Jak Crow
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Anyone have any experience with WeeFine lights? I've been considering the Solar Flare 5000, which appears well priced for a 5000 lumen light.
Any experience with Weefine lights?
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No personal experience - I dive with a pair of Archon D36V lights - but the proprietary package of 4x18650 cells raises a red flag. With 55 minutes of rated runtime, this means one dive if you keep it turned on throughout, two if you conserve charge, and with LEDs, I find that I really do need the maximum output. Looking through Weefine's site, I don't see extra batteries being offered, and with just one pack per light, you're pretty much tethered to a charger.
ggibson
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No experience here, but I'm curious as well. Looks like there's a Canadian reseller, Kraken, which is branding some of these for US dive shops? I just saw their 3000 ring light which has a strobe mode and looks interesting for macros:
Kraken Sports Weefine Ring Light 3000
Kraken Sports Weefine Ring Light 3000
ggibson
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Yeah, I haven't gotten into macro yet really myself, but just shooting with a ring light that works for video and strobe is really compelling. Like you said, most of the reviews of the 1000 version were mainly ho-hum about the power level if you're not in really close. The 3000 version can be 80% brighter always-on or 200% brighter as a strobe. Seems like that would be pretty usable, right?
As for Weefine, looks like they're a chinese company started by two ex-Olympus employees if that means much.
As for Weefine, looks like they're a chinese company started by two ex-Olympus employees if that means much.
Marcati
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I have it. Upgraded from a Sola 1200. I'm very happy with it. Make sure you get an extra battery for it. Hong Kong has the cheapest prices for it.
ggibson
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Yeah, seems like the battery would need to be swapped between dives with a 45min burn time, although if you're just using strobe mode maybe it would last long enough for multiple dives. Looks like you can use it with the red light as focus assist and flash white which is nice.
Have you tried the UV light? Any samples to share?
Have you tried the UV light? Any samples to share?
One of my first customers for the RingLight 3000, Mark Nunley - a local instructor, just got back from San Salvador. He really liked the Kraken 3000 ring light and got some great pics with his Oly E-PL5. He sent me a few pics to post.
I'l be taking one with me on a trip to Fiji in two weeks.
I'l be taking one with me on a trip to Fiji in two weeks.
ggibson
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Wow, looks great!
I assume to use a wet macro lens with this, you can stack it in between the housing and the light, correct?
I assume to use a wet macro lens with this, you can stack it in between the housing and the light, correct?
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