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John_Mc

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I just gotta say I have one and it is fantastic. Sticks solidly anywhere there is metal and flexes to shine exactly where you want it. Super bright (and I have the weakest intensity light), and when I said sticks to metal, you just need a <span style="font-style: italic">little</span> bit of metal, not a lot. And the octopus arms can grip when metal is not available. As far as flashlights go, this one is ideal for car projects. And that's my one minute uncompensated endorsement.
 
To put a pun in here: That's brilliant. "I gotta get me one-a THESE!" :smile:

In a similar vein, Bogen (now Manfrotto) has made a gadget for years called a Magic Arm . It hasn't got a magnetic base but can be configured to clamp a camera or lighting to about anything. Saw one floating past an astronaut in a cabin shot aboard the Shuttle during one of the first missions. Got one a week later. It holds an old F3 and motor drive with no complaints, newer lightweight digital cameras would be no problem. It articulates, so can be manipulated to any position then locks in place. Great tool if you're traveling or want to move around locations without a tripod.
 
I've got three magic arms. Multiple types of clamps for them too. Very handy for mounting flash equipment where a stand can't as well as for holding cameras in odd places.
 
John_Mc said:
Joby Gorillatorch
I just gotta say I have one and it is fantastic. Sticks solidly anywhere there is metal and flexes to shine exactly where you want it. Super bright (and I have the weakest intensity light), and when I said sticks to metal, you just need a <span style="font-style: italic">little</span> bit of metal, not a lot. And the octopus arms can grip when metal is not available. As far as flashlights go, this one is ideal for car projects. And that's my one minute uncompensated endorsement.
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John,

Thanks for this post. I saw it a couple of months ago and it lodged in the back of my mind. I decided to buy one (I went with the "Flare" which is a little brighter and has a flashing red LED) This thing rocks! It's a perfect LBC accessory. Use it anywhere you need a droplight or use its tripod to position it where you need it. You could even set the flashing red LED 100 yds behind your LBC if (OK, WHEN) it invariably breaks down. As our British cousins would say, "Nice piecee of kit!"
 
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