Seymour Fisch
Contributor
This summer, I've finally done a few dives (night, cenote) with my own lights. From reading here, it seemed like all the cool kids had Goodman handles, but they seemed kind of expensive, so I went with Dive Gear Express's "soft handmount".
However, if I'm in horizontal trim with my hands clasped in front, the handle (on my left hand) points the light off to my right, and more upward than I'd like (vs. I'm usually looking more downward at reef life). So, I ended up just holding the light in my left hand, with the beam coming from the pinky side of my fist -- with my forearm in front of me (positioned like reading a wrist compass), I can shine the beam forward, and by rotating my wrist, I can aim the light easily downward or forward.
So... am I doing something wrong? How do people get a light handle that shines in the direction your fingers point to shine in the direction you want? Do you extend your arm straight out in front of you? Or does anyone make a light handle where the light is positioned across the back of your hand, instead of lined up with your fingers?
Thanks!
P.S. Huge thanks to Scubaboard folks for recommending the DGX 600! My light matched the cenote guide's canister light for both brightness and pattern, and he was really impressed that this was a $50 compact light.
However, if I'm in horizontal trim with my hands clasped in front, the handle (on my left hand) points the light off to my right, and more upward than I'd like (vs. I'm usually looking more downward at reef life). So, I ended up just holding the light in my left hand, with the beam coming from the pinky side of my fist -- with my forearm in front of me (positioned like reading a wrist compass), I can shine the beam forward, and by rotating my wrist, I can aim the light easily downward or forward.
So... am I doing something wrong? How do people get a light handle that shines in the direction your fingers point to shine in the direction you want? Do you extend your arm straight out in front of you? Or does anyone make a light handle where the light is positioned across the back of your hand, instead of lined up with your fingers?
Thanks!
P.S. Huge thanks to Scubaboard folks for recommending the DGX 600! My light matched the cenote guide's canister light for both brightness and pattern, and he was really impressed that this was a $50 compact light.