light source for e-ink reading?

[HarryT]

If you want a red light, you might try stores which cater to amateur astronomers. They use red lights because they don't affect night vision so much.

[astra]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

(red light is a lot less disturbing in a very dark bedroom...)

The last time I used red light was ...1989 when I was developing black&white pictures in a bathroom. Red light doesn't spoil undeveloped photo paper.
To be honest I cannot imagine how you are can read with it. I think it would hurt your eyes. Be careful.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by HarryT

If you want a red light, you might try stores which cater to amateur astronomers. They use red lights because they don't affect night vision so much.

I know, considering I'm an amateur astronomer as well (and so is that lazy husband of mine!). Which was another reason why I gave that mighty bright. But the lights you see there often are too large or more torch-like.

Originally Posted by astra

The last time I used red light was ...1989 when I was developing black&white pictures in a bathroom. Red light doesn't spoil undeveloped photo paper.
To be honest I cannot imagine how you are can read with it. I think it would hurt your eyes. Be careful.

What I remember from the old days, when I still lived at home, the red light in a dark room is much darker. I doubt that would give enough light to read by... That Mighty Bright gives a very nice beam. But I'd love a smaller one (without the white LED branch).

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I know, considering I'm an amateur astronomer as well (and so is that lazy husband of mine!). Which was another reason why I gave that mighty bright. But the lights you see there often are too large or more torch-like.

Me too. I use (for astronomy) a red-LED headband-light, which works very well for reading charts, etc. I've not tried using it with an eInk device, but I think it should work well.