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SamT said:I do worry that people new to the sport see instructors using them and think - oh thats what you use then, I'll go out an buy one of those, without perhaps being informed of the pros (cheap) can cons (they break too easily).
When I first started caving I was a poor student,(with no grants) all I could afford at the time was a petzl zoom, so that is what I bought...and Im still here now no worse off for the experience..
It was suggested to me not to spend loads of money on a lamp at the early stage in my caving life because I may subsequently not like the sport and move on.
The zoom (or myo) would still be suitable for other hobbies should I drop caving.... and feel like climbing up yosemite instead.
So its not all bad as a beginners (or stalwart cavers) light really.
As I progressed in Caving I was able to see what others were using and made my own choices from there, also according to the funds I had....
Poor Sam, you shouldnt "worry" yourself about it.. :tease: