Al Downie Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I'm looking for a red filter for my light, but I don't think LED Lenser make one specifically for the P7. If anyone knows of an alternative that'll fit nicely over the front of a P7 (37mm diameter), I'd be grateful for advice. Ta, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) i make all my filters out of quality street wrappers mate and they work great! and you've got about 10 colours to choose from i usually have a yellow toffee penny filter on mine, looks rough but works a treat Edited April 8, 2010 by bicykillgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 i make all my filters out of quality street wrappers EXCELLENT plan! I'm off to see if I can order one of the red ones from Uttings right now. It'll be just my luck if that happens to be a nut one. Thanks our kid - will pick up some quality street tomorrow! Cheers, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 EXCELLENT plan! I'm off to see if I can order one of the red ones from Uttings right now. It'll be just my luck if that happens to be a nut one. Thanks our kid - will pick up some quality street tomorrow! Cheers, Al there is a red one in the quality streets not bad but a little dark so limits range too about 35-40yrds at a stretch, damn site cheaper than the proper ones and probably just as effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 How big is the diameter of the front of the torch. I got an amber and red filter that were made for a Ledray GL2 and they fitted my Ultrafire WF-501B a treat. Bear in mind though there isn't much colour in an LED light so filters can whack the range down quite a bit. Mine goes from about 200yards to 20 with the red one on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenky Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 yer i do the same lol, just use and elastic band to hold the wrapper inplace, works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks all. Colster - it hadn't occurred to me about the spectrum from an LED being different to a tungsten light - will check it out with a toffee wrapper before spending money on a 'real' filter... Cheers, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Thanks all. Colster - it hadn't occurred to me about the spectrum from an LED being different to a tungsten light - will check it out with a toffee wrapper before spending money on a 'real' filter... Cheers, Al I found amber worked ok but the red was quite a drastic drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I'm now the proud owner of two yellow Quality Street wrappers. Will stick one on the lamp next time I'm out. Cheers, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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