GreenForce Flexi-Digi Pack for Photo

[Blacthorn]

Hi,

I am just wondering if anyone has any ideas about using a fixed light source with a photo camera as opposed to a strobe. I am considering getting the GreenForce Flexi Digi pack, since it also would work as a can. light or simple flashlight.

Are there any drawbacks to using a fixed light instead of a strobe for photography? Or any advantages that would be worth it. The price is rather steep, but for a can light its not that bad actually.

Thanks for any info.

 

[gert7to3]

Pros:
You have a flashlight with you at all times.

You have a focusing light on at all times.

Cons:
You have a flashlight and focusing light which must be kept on at all times.

You have a light which is significantly weaker than a strobe.

You have a light which won't be able to freeze motion with a fraction of a second long pulse of light.

Your subject might flee from your bright flashlight.

You might not be able to see your flashlight's illumination pattern in bright shallow water.


I tried your idea, but strobes work better (IMHO).

 

[DesertEagle]

Get a strobe. That will allow you to freeze images at 1/15 or 1/30. For a fixed light to do that, you would need something incredibly powerful. In fact, some of the most artistic photos are done with strobes with very low shutter speeds, such as 1/8. The photographer pans the photo around the subject. Everything else is blurred. The effects with sharks and turtles are great.

If you do mostly shallow diving, consider using a filter instead. The key word here is shallow. My own experience with filters is to use a high enough ISO to obtain 1/100 or greater shutter speed.

 

[DivePhotoGuide]

Definitely get a strobe (or two). A flashlight is no replacement. Any light strong enough to properly expose images would cost more than the strobe anyway.