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Zipka Headlamp
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Peter Tranter

Along with the camera we also received the safety mount, which
means that in the event of a collision with the helmet for instance,
the camera detaches in a manner that doesn’t cause injuries due
to increased forces to the head or the camera – when enough
force is applied it detaches itself from the helmet.
Enough of looks and own to the nitty gritty of what the camera is
for: to record pictures.The video output is either 1080p at 30fps
or 720hd at 60fps, which are perhaps the two most popular
recording modes and for photos there is a 4MB stills processor.
There’s nothing extraordinary about the image quality of both
video and photos but they stand up to the competition at this
price level.The video is sharper outside of the waterproof
housing and of course you can hear the sound that much better.
Stills are good enough size for postcard printing and does have a
burst mode to compensate for the lack of slow motion on video.
That’s what you have to remember though. You can spend a
lot more money and arm yourself with many more recording
modes (see the 4k Rollei 420), more megapixels, etc but if you
want a straight out of the box camera for under a hundred
notes, that can record anywhere including up to 40m below
the waterline with reasonable results, then you cannot go
wrong with the Rollei 410. We’ll be reviewing the 4k Rollei 420
in the New Year issue of the Paddler.

A really neat and
simple idea in so
many ways from the
people at Zipka. As
head torches go, the
two LED light modes
are up there with the
best at 100 lumen brightness but what makes this
little device stand out from the rest of the crowd
is its compactness.
The elasticated retractable drawcord eliminates the need
for any bulky head straps and you finish with a torch the
size of a small plum. Looking at the string cord at first and
you feel it may be a little uncomfortable by cutting into the
skin – however, it’s not – in fact the opposite is true – it’s
very comfortable and snug. The torch is kept in place very
well, so well in fact, that I have started to wear it on my
upper arm when going out for an evening run.
The other neat idea is the phosphorescent reflector that
helps you find it in the dark. A very effective solution as the
winter draws in.
See the full range of Petzl headlamps at:
http://www.heinnie.com/lighting/headlamps/f/brand/petzl

Features:

Weight:
Beam pattern:
Energy:
Watertightness:

68 g
wide
3 AAA/LR03 batteries (included)
IP X4 (weather resistant)

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