moose_grunt
Contributor
I recently got myself a Hero 8 Black to replace my Hero 3 that died a few years ago. That, plus a pending move, have really motivated me to try to document some of the really cool dive sites that I'll probably never see again.
I'm diving clear blue water, 150-200 ft. Without any lighting, everything is, well, blue. I've got a 35w HID with a reflector that I remember being like a small sun about 10 years ago, but it's just not cutting it for me (see below pictures).
WWII 16" shell nosed into the reef at 150 ft. They missed...
A handful of Spanish storage jars from a galleon shipwreck at 180 ft.
I've always gotten the "find the most lumens you can afford, and then buy two," or specific brand/model recommendations based on someone's limited use and a different environment.
I want to ask this a different way: how many lumens are needed to be worth it? Shooting clear water, deep, wide gopro, just want to light up the foreground. There are deals to be had on different brands and models all the way up the spectrum, but I don't want to waste good money on a pair of lights just to wish I had waited and saved to get a couple/few thousand more lumens. On the other hand, I'm not shooting 8K for NatGeo, so don't need a pair of lights that are as big and expensive as my scooter.
Anyone want to take a stab?
Thanks,
Jim
I'm diving clear blue water, 150-200 ft. Without any lighting, everything is, well, blue. I've got a 35w HID with a reflector that I remember being like a small sun about 10 years ago, but it's just not cutting it for me (see below pictures).
WWII 16" shell nosed into the reef at 150 ft. They missed...
A handful of Spanish storage jars from a galleon shipwreck at 180 ft.
I've always gotten the "find the most lumens you can afford, and then buy two," or specific brand/model recommendations based on someone's limited use and a different environment.
I want to ask this a different way: how many lumens are needed to be worth it? Shooting clear water, deep, wide gopro, just want to light up the foreground. There are deals to be had on different brands and models all the way up the spectrum, but I don't want to waste good money on a pair of lights just to wish I had waited and saved to get a couple/few thousand more lumens. On the other hand, I'm not shooting 8K for NatGeo, so don't need a pair of lights that are as big and expensive as my scooter.
Anyone want to take a stab?
Thanks,
Jim