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May be harmful to the eyesвЂќ At 215 lumens maximum power, staring at the lamp is likely to induce temporary blindness, although it is less bright than the NAOвЂ™s 355 lumens. There are several precautions, the first of which is highlighted in yellow and presented in English and French (sooo, what do the readers of the other 17 languages do?) This is LED risk group 2 вЂ“ IEC 62471 вЂ“ вЂњDo not stare at operating lamp. The cartoons in the instructions do help understanding of the various functions of the ON/OFF/MODE and the Technology buttons. Like all the most recent high-powered headlamps, the list price is pretty stiff ($90), though far less than the NAO.

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At the same time, I downloaded the Petzl OS software to get the latest version. I resorted to the online version, since I can enlarge the type on the screen of my computer to where my increasingly presbyopic eyes can read it.

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Petzl is excellent in providing detailed information on their website on how to use their gear properly, and in this case, detailed information on how the performance parameters are determined. The instruction sheet is available on line as well (in 19 languages, of which I can still read only 5), as is a huge amount of useful material. The white and coral color of the headlamp makes it easy to find in your pack I always have fun with multi-language instructions, since they help me keep up my skills for travelling (plus dealing with the increasingly large number of languages spoken here in the SFBay Area вЂ“ I help at the polls during election time, where we in California have ballots in 4 or 5 languages).

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The unit arrived in recyclable packaging with basic data on the outside and the usual Petzl overly brief, cartoony instruction sheet inside with information in what must be 4 point type in 12 languages, of which I can read 5 (with the help of a dictionary) plus maybe a sixth if I count Italian, which is close to Spanish. So, when TrailspaceвЂ™s Chief of Gear Reviews, Seth, offered the RXP to me for testing, I decided to check it out. Having tested its cousin, the Petzl NAO and its вЂњreactive lightingвЂќ for the Trailspace Gear Review Corps, I was intrigued by the smaller, lighter size of the RXP.

The final question is вЂњDo I really need a headlamp this bright, this automated, and this expensive?вЂќДetails: I had briefly looked at the RXP at the Outdoor Retailer Show.

For my winter, high altitude, and polar trips, it has to perform at low temperatures, as well as wet conditions.

It has to be easily found in the pack (none of those tiny black LED lights that hide inside a black pack!).

It has to be durable enough to survive the rough handling that inevitably happens during an expedition.

For map reading, the color of the light has to render all the map colors clearly (red or yellowish lights tend to mask yellow or red markings to almost invisible or in some cases producing a color shift that masks details).

It has to be light enough weight to be comfortable to wear, or for a tent light, have a convenient way to hang it.

It has to provide an appropriate level of light during the various stages of the trip.

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It has to have a long enough battery life to provide light during the full duration of the activity at hand, including any delays.There are several requirements I have for a lamp: I heavily use lights for approaches, returning to the trailhead or camp after a long day, and studying the map, or reading a book while holed up in the tent. Over the past decade, headlamp technology has made huge leaps forward in dependability and lighter weight (thanks to the brightness and efficiency of LEDs and improvements in batteries).ДЇor many outdoor activities, whether on the trail or in camp, having a light source that is dependable is vital. Most of my Petzl lamps have done very well (in spite of the deficiencies of battery technology), including the Myo5 and Zoom. I have roundly cursed many in this catalog of lamps in the dark of the night (or deep in a cave) when they failed me, some due to failing batteries or running low on carbide, and some due to failures of the lamps themselves by burned-out bulbs (with no spare available), broken wiring, broken contact springs, corrosion from leaking batteries, or just plain too dim. The scrap pile has also included a variety of handheld lights. Background: As discussed in my previous headlamp reviews ( Pelican 2750, BD Icon Polar, Petzl NAO), I have used everything from candle lanterns, kerosene lanterns, and carbide headlamps through various battery-powered minerвЂ™s headlamps to the current light-weight LED headlamps to make approaches to climbs, ski tour and orienteer at night, go spelunking, and commuting by bicycle over the years.

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