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From: "David E. Smith" <dsmith218@ho*.co*>
To: "Bill Wolk" <BillWolk@ea*.ne*>,
     "Techdiver@Aquanaut.Com"
Subject: RE: 10W HID ?
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:10:23 -0500
Bill,
  Sounds like a great light setup.  But what is the
retail price?

Dave

dsmith218@ho*.co*
ICQ# 25409809

Moderation is for the poor, and the healthy...of which I am neither. -
Polver




-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Wolk [mailto:BillWolk@ea*.ne*]
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 11:50 PM
To: David E. Smith; Techdiver@Aquanaut.Com
Subject: RE: 10W HID ?


Dave -

The only way to beat it is with an Extreme Exposure Pro 4 10 watt HID --
which has a focusable beam and Goodman handle on an 8 inch high cannister

Best -

Bill
>
>To those who care:
>I dive a Dive Rite HID (Wreck1/10W).  I have about 10 cave dives with it.
>I have really enjoyed it.  I have definitely not found the beam to be too
>small.  Several of us have been diving them and have been experiencing
>3+ hour burn times on a very compact and lightweight canister.  There have
>been times when I would have preferred a focusable beam, but have not
>had a case where it was detrimental not to have it.  In my opinion, I don't
>see how you can beat it for the price and size/weight!!
>
>
>dsmith218@ho*.co*
>ICQ# 25409809
>
>Moderation is for the poor, and the healthy...of which I am neither. -
>Polver
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jens Schamberger [mailto:schambrg@ch*.us*.ed*.au*]
>Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 8:37 PM
>To: Techdiver@Aquanaut.Com
>Subject: 10W HID ?
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I am currently looking into buying a new light.
>HID seems to be the way to go.
>I just saw dive rites very small 10W HID lights
>and wonder if they are well suited for diving.
>The reflector has an angle of 13 degree,
>that seems to be very small, more like a spot light
>for filming.
>I know that EE sells similar products with a
>diffent head. They look more useful.
>The only reason why I consider Dive Rite is that
>I can get them easier than EE in .au.
>
>My next question is, will the cable of the
>light come in my way? I never used a canister
>light before. On one hand they look really comfortable
>to use, on the other I fear I might get entangled
>because of the cable. Cave divers use
>these lights all the time, George and the WKPP
>recommend them, so maybe I should not worry about it.
>Is there any catch to these lights?
>Is the length of the cord the only critical point?
>
>Bye, Jens.
>
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jens Schamberger [mailto:schambrg@ch*.us*.ed*.au*]
>Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 8:37 PM
>To: Techdiver@Aquanaut.Com
>Subject: 10W HID ?
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I am currently looking into buying a new light.
>HID seems to be the way to go.
>I just saw dive rites very small 10W HID lights
>and wonder if they are well suited for diving.
>The reflector has an angle of 13 degree,
>that seems to be very small, more like a spot light
>for filming.
>I know that EE sells similar products with a
>diffent head. They look more useful.
>The only reason why I consider Dive Rite is that
>I can get them easier than EE in .au.
>
>My next question is, will the cable of the
>light come in my way? I never used a canister
>light before. On one hand they look really comfortable
>to use, on the other I fear I might get entangled
>because of the cable. Cave divers use
>these lights all the time, George and the WKPP
>recommend them, so maybe I should not worry about it.
>Is there any catch to these lights?
>Is the length of the cord the only critical point?
>
>Bye, Jens.
>
>
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Best regards --

Bill

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