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The Hope Technology Vision R4 LED is the most powerful headtorch in our test, pumping out 1000 lumens, which means you can light up the woods or fellside so well that you can travel at speed on bike or foot. The lamp can be adapted to fit on a helmet or bike handlebars, and the battery pack can be removed ...

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Canon Powershot SX210 IS 2011

£210.00

Canon’s Powershot cameras are classics of their genre, featuring manual modes and superb lenses that make them ideal for more creative snappers. In this range, the SX210 IS is the best halfway house: well-featured, with a variety of scene presets, HD movie capture and HDMI interface in a tough, compact package. Technical stuff Phil: Like all the other compacts in ...

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Casio Exilim EX-H15 2011

£210.00

The flashiest camera in our test by a considerable margin is the Casio Exilim EX-H15. On paper, it’s a fine option, with the widest lens here and a staggering battery life making it ideal for extended trips. But against the prestigious snappers, does it compete? Technical stuffPhil: For striking landscapes, a wide-angle focal length is a must. It lets you ...

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Pentax Optio RZ10 2011

£150.00

The Pentax brand is pivotal in the world of vision: its lenses have featured in everything from medical scopes to spectacles. The Optio range brings a fun, rugged appeal to this long-held prestige. Technical stuffPhil: The Optio RZ10 features a solid zoom range suitable for a range of subjects – the wide end of the zoom at 28mm is a ...

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Sony Cyber-shot H55 2011

£200.00

Sony likes electronics, so the Cyber-Shot H55 was never going to be short of clever features. This camera doesn’t disappoint on either this or practicality, featuring a quality, bright Sony G lens (sadly not the Carl Zeiss lens featured on earlier Cyber-Shots) in a pleasing not-to-big, not-too-small package. Technical stuffPhil: Pipped to the title of having the widest focal length ...

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Nikon Coolpix S8000 2011

£170.00

Nikon is the brand many professionals swear by, which makes the £170 price tag on this point-and-shoot very attractive. Technical stuffPhil: While the 10x zoom on the Nikon Coolpix S8000 is nothing to be sniffed at, the limited wide-angle coverage is disappointing. At 30mm at the wide end, you’re not going to be able to get as much into the ...

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Esun 12W Folding Solar Panel 2010

£200.00

When opened out, the Esun 12W Folding Solar Panel has eight solar panels spread across its 67x44cm design, yet it packs down really small. At 360g it is a reasonable weight too when you consider the 12W output. The panels are flexible too unlike the lowest-priced options, while the folding design means the solar panels are protected. A bunch of ...

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Suunto Core 2009

£216.00

The Suunto Core’s manual brilliantly explains how to get the most out of it on the hill. Aside from time functions, it’s the altimeter and barometer that make it so good. You can track your ascent, and set warnings when you hit certain altitudes, and it has a weather trend and storm warning function. You can lock and follow bearings ...

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Luminox EVO Navy SEAL Colormark 2009

£175.00

Luminox trades on its association with America’s elite Navy SEALs: its website is full of pictures of stealth bombers, camouflaged dudes and big biceps. Its Swiss-made watches have their own illumination technology. The Luminox EVO Navy SEAL Colormark is a sleek model that is lightweight, and features a unidirectional bezel and tough rubber strap. These are impressive watches with a ...

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Petzl Ultra headtorch 2008

£260.00

This August (2008), headlamp specialist Petzl launches its brightest-ever headtorch. It’s so bright, a coastal night-walk with this beacon on your head might confuse passing shipping. The Ultra is a specialist piece of kit designed for extreme adventure racers, and it has also been tested by Mountain Rescue Teams hoicking hill-users off the Welsh mountains. But at £260 it’s a ...

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Panasonic Lumix FX-500 2008

£269.00

If you find some compact cameras a bit fiddly to use – especially with cold hands or when wearing gloves – then take a look at the Lumix FX-500 from Panasonic. At the back of the camera is a large 3in LCD with a touch-screen interface. So, rather than having to negotiate a load of tiny buttons that are too ...

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Hope Vision Adventure

£175.00

Use this for walking in woods, across unpathed moors or for Alpine starts and you’ll love its huge lighting power. It makes walking at night almost as easy as walking in full daylight. You get three power settings too, so you can save battery power and set it on flash if in need of rescue. The headtorch is very robust ...

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Flexcell Sunpak 7 Watt

£177.00

You can tell real depth of thought went into this solar panel’s design. Roll it open and the words ‘solar power’ suddenly take on a whole new meaning. This looks like it could power the Space Shuttle – and survive a trip to Mars! It’s made for serious users who want loads of power, so you get a 35x150cm solar ...