light for gopro minimal setup

[CuzzA]

Chinese EBay video lights at night in my pool. Video was a little shaky because I was holding the rig with one hand and schleping 19 cu ft. with the other. You can use cheap eBay GoPro handle bar mounts to attach to a pole and/or light. Just put some extension arm brackets.

I do agree that one light won't be enough to get good coverage and might make your pole nose heavy.

 

[northernone]

Try plastic gooseneck clamp in Google. Preferably with stiff plastic construction so they can support the flashlight weights ok underwater . On land they tend to flop. Ziptie to your pole and use the clamp on the light.... pro tip: use a lanyard in case the clamp gets knocked.

It's a low tech solution but can't beat the price.

Or something like ebay:
'Lazy Mount Double V Clip Cell Phones Holder Clamp Flexible Goose neck'

 

[JackConnick]

We found that using a pole was too wobbly and not very workable even with 2 smaller lights (like I showed). There's just too much weight and angles that are hard to keep aligned.

 

[fish80]

We found that using a pole was too wobbly and not very workable even with 2 smaller lights (like I showed). There's just too much weight and angles that are hard to keep aligned.

makes sense thanks, I will try with one good light - 1800 lumens should be as good as 2 x 850, ok with a smaller area but i don't mind that for the moment, and then see. Thanks!

 

[fish80]

thanks a lot northernone and cuzza! great ideas!

 

[Jondjames]

Just checked eBay out and found this.

Underwater bracket Tray Handle Flex Arm Light Mount For GoPro FLEX-ARM ST201.10

 

[fish80]

by the way do you guys know if a light temperature of 6500K is ok for videos with a gopro? Or I need a 5000k? I just posted a new thread for that...