One large video light or multiple smaller?

[Lizard Leg]

I have the opportunity to try out some video lights (if this trip comes together).

I have the option of one large video light, 15,000 lumens or 5,800 lumens, or 3 each 1,800 lumens.

The single lights will be mounted on arms right or left and more than likely moved up and high center.

The 3 smaller ones would be right arm, left arm and cold shoe arm.

Thoughts? I'm not purchasing, just using for this one trip.

 

[Lizard Leg]

These will be primarily for night dives.

 

[tbone1004]

for night dives I would absolutely go for 3x 1800 just for shadow elimination. Ideal would obviously be 2x 5800 lumen, but the ability to remove shadows with multiple light sources is enough for me to sacrifice some total light output

 

[Lizard Leg]

I 99.99% of the time shoot stills, but a situation, hopefully, will come together where video is the name of the game.