The ML6 doesn’t just shed light, it is also a power bank for my phone. Its glare-free light can be set between 20 and 750 lumens and, depending upon how much illumination you need, the battery will last between 4 and 70 hours.

There are several settings: Low Power (soft lighting), Boost (very bright), Blink (flashing), SOS, and Strobe—each function is available in either white or red, the latter being particularly useful if you don’t want to attract mosquitos or other unwelcome guests.

As you would expect from an outdoor lamp, the ML6 is water and dust resistant, robust, measures 17.8 x 3.7 cm and weighs a mere 175 g. Thanks to its luminous base, you don’t have to search long when you wake up in the middle of the night.

Easily operated with one hand, the on/off switch also indicates the battery status. The ML6 is just as happy being hung by the integrated hook or standing on the table. Not only is the base magnetic, allowing it to be attached to most metallic surfaces, but there is a second hook for you to hang it upside down for indirect light inside the tent.

The ML6 is one more Ledlenser product that has proven itself on a number of trips this year.

€80 | LEDLENSER

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So, when Stefan Knopp told me about his experience with the Ledlenser XEO19R headlamp, I took a closer look at the MT14. Eight months, several tours and camping trips later, I am equally convinced of the performance as I am of the precision manufacturing.

The robust and water resistant torch measures approx. 3 cm in diameter, 15 cm long and weighs 255 g. Well balanced, it feels just right and can be operated with one hand.

The large on/off switch incorporates the battery level indicator and is easy to operate even when wearing thick gloves. The beam can be steplessly adjusted between spot and wide angle by pushing/pulling the head, and the intensity is set by the on/off button to three levels: 1000/200/10 lumen, which translates to 320/120/30 metres and 9/20/120 hours of use respectively.

Included in the box are USB charge cable, rechargeable battery, pouch and hand strap.

Optional accessories include USB car charger and an adapter for GoPro type A.

The solid case, excellent battery life and powerful light beam are the key reasons why the Ledlenser MT14 has found a permanent spot in my camera bag (which goes everywhere with me). Seven-year warranty.

€109 | LEDLENSER

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