Petzl

 This subject is featured in Issue #3 of The Luminous Landscape Video Journal.
Getting Ahead‚ Lamp
On location at Bosque del Apache
Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference. As a landscape and wildlife photographer I frequently find myself working in unfamiliar locations in the dark‚ either preparing for a sunrise or packing-up after a sunset.
When hiking, a small Maglite magnesium flashlight is always in a pouch on my belt. But when setting up my camera and tripod I need both hands to be free. The obvious solution is a headlamp, and I've used one for some time. The problem with them is that they are bulky and not terribly comfortable to wear.
I've just discovered the most elegant solution to the headlamp problem‚ the Petzl Zipca. This tiny unit uses bright white LEDS instead of ordinary bulbs, and it's so small that it can be hidden in the palm of one hand. Instead of a bulky head strap it features a thin retractable elasticized band that fits snugly yet comf...