runsongas
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experience, i own two of the generic lights in question and have measured them with a light meter.
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franzo
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does anyone know the in-water weight of the A15, roughly?
West Indiaman
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Piggybacking on this thread rather than starting a new one - are there any cheap lights with a narrow beam (~5 degrees) and no fall-off, similar to Inon LF800-N? I did my first blackwater dive the other day, and the guy who organized it was using that light for spotting critters - it was working brilliantly, reaching out 10+ meters through water that had lots of particles in it, while avoiding backscatter. However, it costs ~$250 + shipping and taxes, and I'd rather not spend that much if I don't have to.
Nothing has really changed. Buying these lights remains a gamble - sometimes they last long and sometimes they stop working after only a few dives. Considering the cost i'm happy with this trade off...just make sure you have spares!
runsongas
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get the newer cob version and cross your fingers
Addison Snyder
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Cob version? Link?
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Addison Snyder
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Sweet. I might get one of these if I ever get into photography. Such a shame all these otherwise reliable lights still use the cheap switches. I don't know any really good DIYers that know where to get parts, but I'd love to convert these into magnetic or piezo switches using some resin and basic parts.
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