Which light - SL980 or SeaDragon 600?

[gr8jab]

Hi all,

First post here in a very long time, had to get a new account.

Hopefully I'm getting a new Sealife Micro HD for my birthday, and I can't choose between a couple of lights. Here's what is important to me: good value, photography over video (but both important), use as backup light for night diving. I spent a week with a borrowed DC1400 w/flash, and really liked it. Am I giving up a lot of image color/quality by getting a light instead of a strobe? I figure I'll add a strobe later when funds allow.

Anyone have any advice? Is the extra $50 worth it for the SeaDragon600? Is the new Flex-connect better than the older flexible arm?

SL980 or SeaDragon600

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[TR]
[TD]
[/TD]
[TD]SeaDragon 600 Micro Kit[/TD]
[TD]SL980[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Brightness[/TD]
[TD]600 lumens[/TD]
[TD]500 lumens (600 for 2min)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Beam Size[/TD]
[TD]75deg[/TD]
[TD]70deg[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Battery[/TD]
[TD]CR123 Lithium x2[/TD]
[TD]AA x4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Duration at 100%[/TD]
[TD]1 hour[/TD]
[TD]?[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Connection[/TD]
[TD]Flex-connect w/tray[/TD]
[TD]Flexible Arm w/tray[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Price[/TD]
[TD]$199[/TD]
[TD]$149[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[Coop42]

The flex connect is way better. Have never compared the lights.