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RH Designs Safelight SafeTorch Colour

RH Designs Safelight SafeTorch Colour - Main image
$20.18 $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)

Nicholas ★★★★★

The yellow light is bright enough to see everything clearly while handling color paper, and the beam doesn't fog my prints at all. Battery change is quick and simple when it finally runs low.

Jacob K. ★★★★★

The battery compartment locks in place with a satisfying click, and I can now brighten my colour prints safely without any fogging. This yellow torch makes a huge difference in my workflow speed compared to a dim old bulb.

Mia ★★★★★

The yellow beam is surprisingly bright for such a compact torch, and it makes loading paper into the drum way less fiddly than fumbling in the dark. It's become a permanent fixture on my colour processing bench.