Torch & Video light

[Yasser]

Anyone tried to take still photos with Torches or Video lights using a digital camera ?

Where the resuls good ?

I am using Olympus Digital 500 point and shoot & Oly PT-26

 

[alcina]

You'll have to define "good".

For my tastes and from what I have seen, the answer is a resounding "no".

But there are those out there that do use this option and like the results. It will work better in some situations than in others, too.

Three major problems:
1 - hot spots in the photo
2 - narrow beam coverage
3 - no control over the light output

YMMV and hopefully some who routinely use this kind of set up will chime in to tell you how to get the best out of it!

 

[CrazyScuba]

Hey Yasser
The big problem with video lighting is that it normally has a short burn time and you run out of light before your dive is over.
A true strobe will give you better picture quality in the long run.

Britt :fish:
:fish:

 

[ronrosa]

Hey Yasser
The big problem with video lighting is that it normally has a short burn time and you run out of light before your dive is over.
A true strobe will give you better picture quality in the long run.

Britt :fish:
:fish:

I'm not a photographer. I shoot video. People always talk about burn times and bottom times. What people forget is you are not filming or snapping pictures constantly. I turn my video lights on/off as needed.