Linked is the spreadsheet of GoPro 11 setups from $350 with no lights to $1600 dual light of 9200 lumens from a brand name. Some fancy brands and other cheap amazon brands. all prices include a GoPro 11.
I dive about 1-2 times a year on holiday, usually to something tropical and reefy. I don't want to spend a lot but I don't want to waste money on gear that doesn't really do anything. I have no expectations that I am about to be a National Geographic photographer with some kit. I last used a Gopro 3 with no lens or anything and the results were... not really worth it. Maybe 30 seconds worth sharing across 9 dives on the Great Barrier Reef. So I want to do better than that.
I am sure there is a difference between brands and "it says x lumens but don't trust it" probably applies to some of this. But I don't know.
I am currently trying to decide between three options; A: No lights just a backscatter red filter and macrolense for $510, B: Single NVS60 light with a knock off filter set for $520 or C: $960 for 12000 lumen two light setup around the DiveRig Sea60.
Anyone have opinions on these options? Did I misunderstand something? Choose crap? Miss a brand, make or setup that the rest of community knows and I am oblivious to?
I dive about 1-2 times a year on holiday, usually to something tropical and reefy. I don't want to spend a lot but I don't want to waste money on gear that doesn't really do anything. I have no expectations that I am about to be a National Geographic photographer with some kit. I last used a Gopro 3 with no lens or anything and the results were... not really worth it. Maybe 30 seconds worth sharing across 9 dives on the Great Barrier Reef. So I want to do better than that.
I am sure there is a difference between brands and "it says x lumens but don't trust it" probably applies to some of this. But I don't know.
I am currently trying to decide between three options; A: No lights just a backscatter red filter and macrolense for $510, B: Single NVS60 light with a knock off filter set for $520 or C: $960 for 12000 lumen two light setup around the DiveRig Sea60.
Anyone have opinions on these options? Did I misunderstand something? Choose crap? Miss a brand, make or setup that the rest of community knows and I am oblivious to?