In that price range , I would recommend a thrunite tn 12 tn 122016 xplv 6 max 1100 lumenflashlight , which is a great compact light , which uses a very nice dual switch UI The tail switch turns the flashlight on and off , the side switch moves between the different modes . Make sure to pick the neutral white version . By the way , 98 % of modern flashlights have different brightness levels , not only to save of battery , but to avoid blinding yourself , specially in closeup tasks . It goes for ~ 50 usd . EDIT THRUNITE coupon code for 5 % off . Not much , but better than nothing . Maybe someone else can provide a better couponIf you would prefer a light with a single switch , or a longer range , there are still a lot of options open for you . For the batteries , almost anyone here will direct you towards 18650 rechargeable batteries . They are generally awesome at being batteries , and really cheap once you factor in how many times you can recharge them . They have no memory effect or anything of the sort , so you can charge them anytime you want . They hold more or less the same energy as 5 AA batteries , or 3 cr 123 a batteries , and can be discharged at a much faster rate . Since you can fit it in your budget , I would recommend 2 batteries and the charger . c h argersandpowerpaxcarriers 18650 keeppower 3500 mahsanyoncr 18650 gaprotectedbuttontop . html and c h a r g e r s a n d p o w e r p a x carrierschargersxtarantmc 1 plusliionusbcharger . html from Illumn . productproductpath 5988 productid 289 limit 100 and productproductpath 79 productid 177 from Mountain Electronics . Check the cost with shipping for the batteries and charger , pick whatever is cheaper at the end . Both are good stores that won ' t screw you . If you live outside of the US , tell me so I can give you links to stores on EU andor China .