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RH Designs Safelight SafeTorch B & W

RH Designs Safelight SafeTorch B & W - Main image
$18.02 $26.9 In stock

Category: Print & Print Processing Printing Processing Equipment

RH Designs successfully sell two low-cost darkroom torches. Called SafeTorches, one is a black and white (red) model and the other is for colour (yellow) work.


The b/w version produces a bright beam or safe red light ideal for print inspection during development or for locating that dropped dodging tool! The colour version is useful for general orientation in the darkroom while colour materials are exposed - it should not be used for direct illumination of colour materials although the wavelength of the LED light has been chosen to match the minimum sensitivity of colour papers. Housed in a small plastic key-fob style enclosure with a cord which can be worn around the neck or wrist, the SafeTorch can be held and operated with one hand. The momentary switch action ensures it cannot be left on accidentally.


It operates on a single 12v alkaline battery (included).


We think this is an ideal personal torch to keep with at all times in the darkroom.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Alexander H. ★★★★★

Finally, a darkroom torch that doesn't leave me fumbling in the dark—the red beam is powerful enough to read paper developer instructions without fogging my fiber prints. It's a solid little tool for b&w work.

Sofia J. ★★★★★

The red beam is genuinely bright enough to see my trays and timer clearly without fogging the paper, which was my biggest worry with a torch-based safelight. It's been a solid upgrade for my b/w printing sessions and feels well worth the money.

Abigail ★★★★★

Had my doubts about torch-based safelights but this red beam is genuinely bright enough to see my trays and timers clearly. The lightweight body fits nicely in my hand, and the switch feels solid when I’m moving between enlarger and developer.