BB, I am far from being a "real" collector, but I have been collecting for nine years, so, after a while, my collection has grown although I don't purchase a lot. It's no where near what the collections of some of the diehard collectors have. Some of the CF members have every single light made by HL - and, sometimes, 2 or 3 of each! Believe me, I know what you mean about space and $$$ restrictions!!