The SL6 is not nearly as much light as the Light Cannon, but a LOT of divers use them and are quite happy with them. I suspect you'll be fine.
Primary lite,is bigger better?
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The ideal light depends not only upon where and what you will be using it for, but also WHAT LIGHT YOUR BUDDY HAS.
It's better to have roughly the same sort of brightness of light. It's harder to signal back and forth if one has a light that overpowers the other. A two to one ratio, like a 7.2W halogen light vs. a 13 watt halogen is fine, but you don't want to be diving with a 21W HID (as bright or brighter than a 50W halogen) with a buddy that just has a 7W halogen.
It's better to have roughly the same sort of brightness of light. It's harder to signal back and forth if one has a light that overpowers the other. A two to one ratio, like a 7.2W halogen light vs. a 13 watt halogen is fine, but you don't want to be diving with a 21W HID (as bright or brighter than a 50W halogen) with a buddy that just has a 7W halogen.
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i think its a start,you know alot of the fun of this sport is getting new stuff and as you go along you can use all of it for different purposes.
I started with the UK SL6, now will be getting a Light Cannon...and I'm sure when I get that I'll want a canister light. I even annoy myself.. : )
I actually think I want to build a canister light; mostly because I like building things. I have build a lot of stuff over the years (mostly succesfully) and have a shop full of tools and equipment including electronics and fabrication. I realize you do not really save money in the end.
Bob in CO
I actually think I want to build a canister light; mostly because I like building things. I have build a lot of stuff over the years (mostly succesfully) and have a shop full of tools and equipment including electronics and fabrication. I realize you do not really save money in the end.
Bob in CO
These links might be helpful for you in your discission, I know I found them helpful. They are dated a little bit but not too far.
http://scubadiving.com/new_generation_dive_lights
http://scubadiving.com/divelights
I have the Cannon 100 and I love it and find it very suitable for recreational diving. I do a lot of my diving at night in cold water and it works great.
http://scubadiving.com/new_generation_dive_lights
http://scubadiving.com/divelights
I have the Cannon 100 and I love it and find it very suitable for recreational diving. I do a lot of my diving at night in cold water and it works great.
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