midjam

It was actually in ferndown, but i imagine the others will have it too. As for the switch, it's a slider rather than buttons to remove, but it'd still be easy enough to block off if you never plan to use white light. Worst comes to worst you can just remove the white LEDs.

There are 2 white LEDs, one on either side, and 1 red in the middle. The red can be a little dazzling for anyone you look at, so i stuck a single tiny strip of masking tape directly infront of the LED, so only diffuse light gets out.

Thanks

Looks the same as the one i got from wilkinsons for £4.

It's ok but the switch is off in the middle, left for red and right for white, so it's quite easy to accidentally slip all the way to white when trying to turn it off.

Might have to have a look in wilkinsons, Bournemouth, Poole, Winton store? I could just remove the button for the white as I would only be using it for red light.

Someone gave me this link for a cheap redlight headlamp, only £8 including delivery. Anyone have one of these, are they any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Head-Torch-Light-Lamp-Red-Night-Vision-c-w-batts-/150633984848?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item23127c3350

I can now treat my wife with some sweets or new nail polish, she doesn't need to know I have a hidden agenda

Very helpful and friendly people here, got some valuable advice on my first scope. Think I will be around a while