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Petzl Lamps - MYO - MYO XP: “Provides a powerful, even and adjustable white light, with long light duration. A single light source for multiple uses.”

The more I look at the MYO the more I think I’ll get one. It seems to have hit the nail on the head. I’ve been looking the MYO 5, for a hile, as it combined both LED and Halogen for short & long lighting. This apparently will do it too. If you think of the usage levels required, a 20 boost is all you ever need.

I wonder what the Battery Life is like? 3 AAA batteries… same as Tikka.

Having just read the technical notice on the device. I was quiet shocked to see….

Haha, great, this is something new, something we havn’t seen before, and hopefully may revolutionise torch light. But, I wonder about something for moving around camp strapped onto your head at eye level, and having a warning on it, do not star into beam. Now, I’m always one for having my light in peoples faces, this could be an interesting point! It also says not suitable for children!

The LED appears to be focussed, and there is a lense that slides over for diffusing the beam for proximity lighting. Not sure about the heat it produces, it automatically turns the light down if it gets too hot. Or after 20s on Boost mode… and further reading says, “Do not immerse in water or hold under running water”… “Do not let water enter the lamp through ventilation holes under headpiece”! Gah.. I love being able to not worry about my zoom for water!

One very cool feature, is the ability when packing away to tilt the light up straight, and then the buttons are hidden so they can’t be pressed in your pack by a mistake.

The adjustable top strap looks quickly fitted for if you’re running or bouncing about, might be handy for helmet mounting aswell. I love the idea of a battery level indicator, thats cool.

All, in all, nice. I’m getting one I think!

It appears many arn’t selling it yet :-( just have to wait!

Petzl Lamps - MYO - MYO XP Is the new offering from Petzl. I’ve been very happy with my Tikka for years now and have now dumped the zoom due to weight. I’ve been looking hard at the Myo 5 as an option to have a halogen bulb, but now see this MYO XP and I wonder what it has to offer.

Interesting thing are…
- BOOST MODE… 20s of 50% more light.
- Wide Angle Lense (how do they do this with 1 LED?)
- Battery Indicator, I like that beacuse on many LED’s the reduction is so slow in light that you don’t realise you’re not at full till you stand beside somoen with a new battery!
- 45m range, have to see that to belive it from LED.
- 70hrs bat life on Max, 170 on Economic.
-Light Head moves so your led can be out of ppls faces. I find this annoying on the Tikka as it always catches on the top of my glasses and reflects.