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Thanks to Christian Jones for sharing his informative opinion about the Orcatorch D530 dive light based on his real-life experience!
" I currently use a light which requires 3 C batteries (1000 lumens) and a Sola light (1200 lumens). The Sola light is in a different class of flashlight and is primarily meant to be a video light, so I'm not really going to compare it beyond the pictures.
The Orcalight is much smaller and much lighter than my 3C flashlight. The Orcalight also has variable light strengths and includes a lion USB rechargeable battery. The 3 C batteries last longer than the single 18650 battery. I do a lot of underwater photography and I have 8 AAA batteries to charge each time and the C batteries take up 2 slots each in the charger, making them inconvenient.
I've taken the Orcalight on 6 dives now and I'm a fan. I appreciate the smaller size, battery light indicator (on the power button), and the lighter weight. I recently used it exclusively on a 4 dive trip for catching lobster. I grabbed it often to peek in holes, and I can't express enough how much I like the smaller size. I don't like having things dangle from my BPW, so I use rubber straps to tuck the light into my harness. The 3C battery is a pain to get tucked back in and the Orcalight can be tucked back in with one hand.
I've also noticed a lot of divers are using Orcalights. They are easily identifiable by the orange rubber on the tail end of the light. Without me prompting, my cousin just bought the 1700 lumens model, which is about the same price as the 1300 lumens model I purchased but doesn't have variable light strength since it's a twist on model.
As for the quality of the build, it appears to be machined metal. The orange rubber makes it easier to twist the battery compartment off. The light has 3 o-rings.
At the end of the day, this will become my main torch light that I use due to the size and weight because the convenience of each improves the experience of using a flashlight. "
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" I currently use a light which requires 3 C batteries (1000 lumens) and a Sola light (1200 lumens). The Sola light is in a different class of flashlight and is primarily meant to be a video light, so I'm not really going to compare it beyond the pictures.
The Orcalight is much smaller and much lighter than my 3C flashlight. The Orcalight also has variable light strengths and includes a lion USB rechargeable battery. The 3 C batteries last longer than the single 18650 battery. I do a lot of underwater photography and I have 8 AAA batteries to charge each time and the C batteries take up 2 slots each in the charger, making them inconvenient.
I've taken the Orcalight on 6 dives now and I'm a fan. I appreciate the smaller size, battery light indicator (on the power button), and the lighter weight. I recently used it exclusively on a 4 dive trip for catching lobster. I grabbed it often to peek in holes, and I can't express enough how much I like the smaller size. I don't like having things dangle from my BPW, so I use rubber straps to tuck the light into my harness. The 3C battery is a pain to get tucked back in and the Orcalight can be tucked back in with one hand.
I've also noticed a lot of divers are using Orcalights. They are easily identifiable by the orange rubber on the tail end of the light. Without me prompting, my cousin just bought the 1700 lumens model, which is about the same price as the 1300 lumens model I purchased but doesn't have variable light strength since it's a twist on model.
As for the quality of the build, it appears to be machined metal. The orange rubber makes it easier to twist the battery compartment off. The light has 3 o-rings.
At the end of the day, this will become my main torch light that I use due to the size and weight because the convenience of each improves the experience of using a flashlight. "
