Are lights universal?

[Scotttyd]

How universal are lighting systems?
Ie. if I buy a gates housing, can I buy salvo lights, or ikelite lights and attach them to the housing?

 

[Marinevisions]

There are several people that have integrated Salvo lights with Gates housings. With their cylindrical batteries it would be a pretty simple process.

Which Ikelite lights would you want to use with the housing?

 

[Scotttyd]

There are several people that have integrated Salvo lights with Gates housings. With their cylindrical batteries it would be a pretty simple process.

Which Ikelite lights would you want to use with the housing?

I have not even gotten that far, I am still just researching, any recommendations?

 

[Marinevisions]

I wouldn't recommend Ikelite as video lights. Their Pro Video light is a decent light but you really need a set with two light heads.

My personal preference are Green Force. Depending on which housing you are looking at, you can go with the HID 50's or HID 250's.

 

[ronscuba]

Hey Joe, how are you ?

The Green Force lights are great, but expensive at $2k. The Ikelite pro is about $600. You could get 2 and still be a lot cheaper. Not as sleek, mounting is a little more bulky and it's halogen vs. HID, but sometimes costs is the most important decision.

The buyer could always start out with a single if they are tight on $$ and then get a 2nd when costs allow. A 2nd lamp does make a big difference evening out the lighting, but if the choice is a single lamp or nothing, I'll take the single.

Just a different point of view here.

 

[Scotttyd]

Hey Joe, how are you ?

The Green Force lights are great, but expensive at $2k. The Ikelite pro is about $600. You could get 2 and still be a lot cheaper. Not as sleek, mounting is a little more bulky and it's halogen vs. HID, but sometimes costs is the most important decision.

The buyer could always start out with a single if they are tight on $$ and then get a 2nd when costs allow. A 2nd lamp does make a big difference evening out the lighting, but if the choice is a single lamp or nothing, I'll take the single.

Just a different point of view here.

are the green force 2k a piece or for a set? Like I said, I am still just research (and saving). I see somepeople use a UK dive light with a diffused (much much cheaper), and does their quality compare??

 

[ronscuba]

2k for the set and does the UK flashlight compare ? a.......... no.

Just remember, you'll use your lights for closeup macro shots, night dives or inside a cave/wreck. Everyplace else lights won't be powerful enough. If you are shooting clear tropical water, medium and wide angle shots, use a filter.

 

[ssidiv3r]

I agree with Joe about the Greenforce. I'll be buying a Flexi II with TriStar LED head for $865 on Tech Diving Limited. When I finally get a housing for my video camera I'll also buy an HID video light head. That's what I like about Greenforce, you can buy an entire set-up a bit at a time