I would confirm that the Lightforce spotlights are the best I have
come across. The are lightweight, robust and have a beam that can be
easily focused from wide angle to a narrow spot. Lightforce also
provide filters in a variety of colours that simply clip over the
lens. Their latest version (expensive!) has a battery built into the
handle that can drive a 30W halogen bulb for about an hour or three
LEDs for about 25 hours - the later are ideal more moving about in
the bush between spotlighting. I also have one with a 7Ah battery in
a pack and a dimmer switch which is a cheaper and excellent
alternative, and the battery is big enough to run higher wattage
bulbs. All Lightforce spotlights can be recharged by mains adapters
or from a car cigarette lighter charger.
I concur with all those who have said that the key to successful
spotlighting is to have the spotlight in front of your face so you
are looking straight down the beam. Finally I think it is vital to
always consider the welfare of the animals being spotlit - avoid
dazzling them, look at them briefly and move on so they are not too
disturbed.
Jeremy
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