I am going to a camping trip next month and I want to buy a camping light. Convenience and light weight are the most important features , headlamp or penlight, which is better ? Which kind of camping lights are you using ? my friend are using the heavy professional camping torch, but I don't want a heavy one .

Here are they:
http://www.suntekstore.com/goods-140010 ... black.html

http://www.suntekstore.com/goods-130006 ... black.html

[zackddog]

Get a good flashlight instead. Headlights are no good if you're moving fast and if you want to see what's directly in front of your feet. They are a waste of money. A flashlight also doubles as a weapon if needed. There's small camping (l.e.d) lights that wight less than .5LB and can illuminate the inside of a tent.

[Tattle]

I beg to differ Fenton.
1. A headlamp can be attached to the head. (In case you did not know)
2. A headlamp can be taken off and be used as a slight 'long range' weapon if held by the strap. (I am 100% certain anything can be used as a weapon)
3. A headlamp can be taken off the head and be held by hand for those awkward moments when you are being chased by something, or someone. (Experience this often?)
4. Not to mention that a headlamp can be easily hung from the top of your tent, due to it's strap.
5. It can be on your head giving you an extra free hand for combat, or starting a fire in the dark, for that matter.
6. ¿Did I mention it can be attached to your head?


Anything else?

[zackddog]

I beg to differ Fenton.
1. A headlamp can be attached to the head. (In case you did not know)
2. A headlamp can be taken off and be used as a slight 'long range' weapon if held by the strap. (I am 100% certain anything can be used as a weapon)
3. A headlamp can be taken off the head and be held by hand for those awkward moments when you are being chased by something, or someone. (Experience this often?)
Yeah, I guess that you could sling some of the stuff weighing down your pants and "sling" it at whatever it's chasing your ass through the woods. Or you could do it chimp style and just fling it without a sling shot.

4. Not to mention that a headlamp can be easily hung from the top of your tent, due to it's strap.
The beam is too concentrated and does not radiate enough to illuminate crap. And you're gonna need a good source of illumination (camp light) to wipe your butt clean after the chase thru the woods.

5. It can be on your head giving you an extra free hand for combat, or starting a fire in the dark, for that matter.
About combat/fending off an attack by a wild animal: The first thing taught to me when I moved here was: "Remember, you don't have to outrun a bear (or an attacking animal) You just need to be faster than the other guy"With the caveat that "If you're by yourself, assume the airplane crash position and kiss your ass good-bye"

6. ¿Did I mention it can be attached to your head?
By unanimous decision, this year's "King of The Obvious" is Tattle.

[m0o5]

Go with the combo and have the best of both worlds ..
I'm using a (Pielcu) headband with a mini Mag-lite for several years now .. it's just perfect, though best worn with a cap.

Something like this..

[sherlockx]

It all rather depends what sort of camping trip you are going on. if it is to a nice campsite with toilets, shop, bar then it does not really matter what you take.
If you are going into the wilds then I suggest a small pressure lamp that will work on petrol/gas something like the Coleman range.
It weighs probably 1lb but a tank of fuel will give you at least 8 hours of light. In cooler weather it is a source of heat and in warmer weather it will keep the mosquitoes away from you.Wild animals will not go near it and you will have a light source that will extend to at least 5 yards/metres.
Not quite as convenient if you want to get up in the middle of the night to relieve yourself but when pumped up they light instantaneously. Sadly they are not cheap but will last for decades.