Dive Light

[bsterkel]

What are your opinions of the Pelican 4100 Aqua King Lite 8D? It seems like its certainly got the brightness...but seems rather big. For $45...it may be a good deal. Look forward to your opinions.

Thanks!

 

[shark.byte.usa]

You probably get more reponse over in the Light Gear Forum, but my personal opinion is that's a BIG light, 2+ #'s before you stick in the 8 D batteries. I wouldn't like it.

FWIW, I was really happy with my UK C4 eLed, nice bright white light, smaller than the C8's or D sized lights, a great rec. light, and if your going to go for something bigger like the one your looking at, you may as well spend the extra cash and get a UK light canon IMO.

-Garrett

 

[bsterkel]

Thanks Garrett...appreciate your opinion.

 

[Dive-aholic]

Ditto what Garrett said. You might also want to look at the UK SL4 and SL6 lights. They're compact and light weight. Easy to tuck into a pocket or strap on a harness.

 

[giladshay]

There are many types of lights all over, and it sometimes confuses.
If you want to buy something good, which will satisfy your needs for a long period of time, you should specify some simple questions that might help you to focus:

1. What's my maximum budget ?
2. Is it a main light or a backup light ?
3. Should it be Halogen (usually Yellow) or Led (usually White) ?
4. Should it be sheaf or bubbly ?
5. What's the maximum depth ?
6. Battery type (Size, Charge).

Maybe there are more questions, but that's the main idea.

Example: An underwater photographer sometimes prefers a small secondary sheaf light to search for objects, and a main chargeable Led bubbly light to photo the object.

But... it doesn't have to be like that- Another photographer may want a main nonchargeable Halogen bubbly light, because it goes better with his camera.

So, as you see- you and only you can identify the answers to yourself.

The next step will be much easier- Simply try to find the lights which answer the questions, and than pick the best which suits your targets.

Have a pleasant purchase.

 

[shark.byte.usa]

Gilad,

Your going to have to explain "sheaf" and "bubbly" to us Americans, at least to me Does that mean a narrow or wide beam?

-Garrett

 

[giladshay]

Yup U R right.
I know English isn't my tough side, but underwater who needs English ;-).