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Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 10:49:16 +0100
To: "Peter N.R. Heseltine" <heseltin@hs*.us*.ed*>
Cc: techdiver@terra.net
From: john thornton <johnpt@jo*.de*.co*.uk*>
Subject: Re: Questions: U/W Video Lights
We had a sony rated at 75m down to 82m (273ft) yesterday. It still
works.
Get a broad beam light for soft lighting, not a spot type affair.In
message <Pine.SOL.3.92.960517162716.2971C-100000@hs*.us*.ed*>, "Peter
N.R. Heseltine" <heseltin@hs*.us*.ed*> writes
>
>Need answers to a couple of questions, please
>
>Does anyone have actual diving/use experience with the following systems
>used as video light sources? (I think using them for video is likely to be
>harder on the equipment than using them as a travel/dive light source -
>The video gets switched on and off a lot and requires *big* > 100w lamps.)
>
>Specifically will they hold up to the usual fairly rough treatment you get
>on a boat and/or depth greater than 150'. I know they're *rated* at 300',
>but does someone have actual experience with any of these products at 150'
>- 250'?  Are they reliable? Are there better choices?
>
>(1) DiveRite Modular Lighting System
>
>(2) OMS system
>
>(3) American Underwater Lighting Eclipse light (24v)
>
>(4) Light & Motion 30w x2 system powered by Nakita NiCads
>
>Your own personal favorite light video or dive? (most can be adapted to
>video) Your favorite vid camera housing manufacturer?
>
>Many thanks
>
>ph
>
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john thornton

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