Adventure Photographer  – Zoon Cronje

“Gearing up for an adventure shoot is in many ways like choosing your weapons before going into battle. ATGAT in military terms is known as ‘all the gear, all the time’ and choosing the right gear is already 80% of the battle. Needless to say that the choice of weaponry needs to be as tough and rugged as the battle itself. When it comes to my essential choice of equipment or ‘choice of weapons’, I opt for the lightweight yet powerful and bright range from Fenix.

We recently caught up with adventure photographer Zoon Cronje, asking him about why he chooses Fenix flashlights as his brand of choice.

“Gearing up for an adventure shoot is in many ways like choosing your weapons before going into battle. ATGAT in military terms is known as ‘all the gear, all the time’ and choosing the right gear is already 80% of the battle. Needless to say that the choice of weaponry needs to be as tough and rugged as the battle itself. When it comes to my essential choice of equipment or ‘choice of weapons’, I opt for the lightweight yet powerful and bright range from Fenix.

Having tested several of the flashlight ranges, I can recommend the Fenix brand with confidence. It’s adaptable to almost any conditions, it feels sturdy when carrying it in your hands and what’s more it’s robust, waterproof, impact resistant and crafted from aircraft-grade aluminium.

Probably the most versatile of the Fenix flashlights are the high-intensity TK Series models. Designed for use in “emergent and extreme environments,” it delivers a focused beam with an extensive and far-reaching range of illumination. This had me fascinated but after using it in the field I am sold!

What really works for me is the multiple brightness levels; offering energy-saving versatility, which you can control by the press of a button. One of the main features I really enjoy is the fact that Fenix sports a spot- and a flood beam in one, giving you a great range in application without compromising on power.
In addition to the obvious benefits it holds significant value when setting up shots. Whether that is for scouting a location, lighting up a subject or adding some flair to long exposure shots, it does the job!

Whether you work in law enforcement, search and rescue or you are just an avid outdoor sports enthusiast and adventure photographer like myself, the Felix’s line of lighting Illumination tools offers something for everyone”. ZoonCronje 

 Kraig Becker, news editor for Gear Institute, has this to say about the BC30R:

“With 6 different output modes, a maximum brightness of 1600 lumens, and a burn time of more 20 hours, the BC30R from Fenix Lighting just might be the most impressive bike light on the market today”.

The BC30R is our first digital display bike light with an OLED digital display screen for exact run time readings, output modes and remaining battery life. This go-anywhere bike light is also rechargeable via a built-in battery with a Micro-USB for flexible charging options.This is the first award we have received in the US for the BC30R LED bike light, but it’s not theonlyone. The LED bike light received the gold award winner at the 2015 ISPO Beijing sports exhibition in China.

The BC30R features a Dual Distance Beam System that simultaneously offers up-close visibility and long-range illumination, reaching to more than 155 meters. The bike light has six output modes including alert flashing and burst, and also has a low power warning and an intelligent output downshift function to extend run time.

The BC30R’s unique remote pressure switch, which is only thumb distance away, offers riders the highest level of brightness at a moment’s notice. Mounted on handlebars, the cordless BC30R bike light is equipped with a quick release strap mounting system, making adjustments to the light’s direction easy and secure.

The BC30R is IPX-6 waterproof, impact resistant to one meter, and made of aircraft grade aluminum. It runs on a built-in 5200mAh/3.7V rechargeable battery with Micro-USB charging.
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Last Month, nine climbers and one instructor from Ukraine wearing Fenix HP11 successfully reached the peak and saw the splendid scenery after overcoming various difficulties.

Ten of them began the long trek from the city of Pyatigorsk in Russia.

Above 3300 meters, there was no vegetation-only stones sprinkled with snow, making the climbing more difficult.

After two days’ training, the climbers arrived at the asylum “Eleven” at 17:00 p.m., then the weather began to be bad and the temperature started to drop rapidly. Four of them decided to climb the snowcat to go up to the height of 4800. And they reached it at 01:21 a.m., the rest of climbers got there on 3:40 a.m.

Around 08:00 a.m., they arrived in the “saddle” of Elbrus with an altitude of 5300 meters.

About 10:00a.m., they began to go downhill. It took about 5 hours to go downhill, plus 9 hours for going uphill, so it took them a total of 15 hours to finish the climbing.