Fantasea vs Itorch

[drummerace]

Hi everyone, I am new to the board. I have a gopro and wanted to pair it w/ a light. I am currently looking at the fantasea and the itorch pro 5. For the exception of the price difference, how are theses compared? I can't tell the difference (except for the $160 price tag difference).


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[scubadiver888]

The i-torch comes with a YS mount. That is about the only difference I can see. I do see that the fantasea is 6000K color temp. Not sure what the color temp is on the i-torch. The i-torch has two modes. The fantasea has three modes. So for the extra $160 I think I'd buy a really nice mounting system and get the fantasea.

 

[drummerace]

That is what I thought, I rather spend 40 more and get two lights haha.


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[scubadiver888]

I'd normally say i-torch is a Canadian company. So you might be paying for lower volume, higher labor costs, exchange rate on the dollar, shipping around the border, etc. but $160??!?

 

[drummerace]

I asked through live chat I torch is better quality but not that much better. There was a used one for the same price as the fantasea but it was low rating in regards to used quality haha w/e


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[toozler]

I had an iTorch that flooded (totally my fault). While it worked, it was very decent light considering the price tag: wide and even beam. The model I had was only 180 lumens, so the reach was limited, however, bright enough to shoot under ledges and close range for under $35.

Here are some frame captures, this was with a HERO2, hence the "noise". This is a 180 lumen light, not the sun. I believe their more powerful lights are just as [proportionally] good.

2-3 feet away

5-6 feet away

This fella had a nice $1000 light:

 

[lyonsce]

Check out the I-Torch at opticaloceansales, the price is $264 and includes 2 sets of batteries and the YS mount:

Manufacturer :: iTorch :: iTorch Video Pro5+ Video Light

 

[scubadiver888]

I just noticed from the Optical Ocean Sales they are selling the Video 5+ and the 5+ is actually the same as the FantaSea light and the same price.

I wonder if the Video 5 was the old, overpriced model and now you can get the Video 5+ for the same money as the FantaSea and with the same features.