Anyone recommend an underwater video light for a Intova sport Pro video camera?

[stilldivin]

I have this camera and love it. The only problem is my home made high intensity LCD 70 watt light is too bright for this camera. I've tried various white balance settings, and if I try to video something that's white or light in color, it washes out. I don't have a red filter, but this happens in shallow water above 20 feet too.

Examples;

Lover's Pt. west, beach three in Pacific Grove, CA. Poor vis, cloudy, white balance set to tungsten. Depth 27 feet, heavy kelp canopy and dark. Note; dive buddy was pointing their light at my video subject at times. You will see it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTbXU...1&feature=plcp

Pt. Lobos in Carmel, CA. White balance set to auto. Sun was out. Various depths; 30-45 feet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTlKbEc_yyU&list=UUdNPBQVEjOQXE-_swRT-MPg&index=3&feature=plcp

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I got an answer already. I need a diffuser. It should be white, and I can fit it on the front of my light. There is a store that sells them cheap and also gives away samples; Tap Plastics.

 

[stilldivin]

I finished my homemade diffuser and it works great. Problem solved. See video.

Soothing video of Pt. Lobos dives using Intova Sport HD 8-22-12 - YouTube

 

[3D diver]

Picture of diffuser?

 

[JamesK]

This is the first I am seeing this thread. Glad you got your answers. I have made defusers out of a lot of things. Let's see what you worked out.

 

[stilldivin]

After taking many videos, I'm realizing my diffuser cuts out too much light. I'm going to try a plastic clear diffuser with my camera set to center metering and tungsten white balance. If I don't use a diffuser not matter where I set the camera settings, the video close up subjects are washed out. See photo.

 

[stilldivin]

See below.

 

[3D diver]

I've tried that diffuser, and in my experience, the water's higher index of refraction renders the clear diffuser ineffective.

Here's a video from the dive where I tried the same clear diffuser with a single light:

[video=youtube_share;WkXsE8ANJrw]http://youtu.be/WkXsE8ANJrw[/video]

 

[Fish&beer]

Look at the Archon D11vs lights. They are a good value for the price.

 

[mullannix930]

do you have a DIY for the light? I am wanting to try building a video light for my SPort pro but not sure where to start.