Lights for JVC in Ike housing???

Hello out there!

I just managed to snap a JVC GR-DV 1 camcorder plus Ikelite housing for 400US$ on Ebay.

This is my start into UW-filming. Until now I am taking digital stills with my Canon S40.

Some samples if you are interested:

http://www.aquamaniacs.de/html/____tauchen.html

To make the gear complete I think about adding a light source to the combo.

Has anyone recommendations for a light system (one light for the start) for the Ikelite housing?

I searched Ikes homepage and stumbled over the VIDEO-LITE 45. The price range is just what I was thinking about. The price point for the (for sure better) Pro Video Light is just to high at the moment.

Has anybody of you experience with the VIDEO-LITE 45????

I am open for any hints and tips!

Best regards!

Christian

Ike participates here so he may want to comment. So does Warren at USVH. USVH makes some interesting smaller lights that you may want to look at.

Use of lights is limited with video, the smaller the more limited. I wouldn't discourage you from lights, but if the budget is tight you may be better off using a filter until you know what you want. You won't get any night dives, but a single light head doesn't do too well with night dives anyway.

I don't know your budget, but we just added a Nightrider system to our Sony (Gates) housing. Very very nice, even illumination, no hotspots and it burns for more than an hour.

Bill

Where did you get mounts for your Niteriders and how much did they cost. I found a good deal on two sets of the Blackwater 3000's. These are excellent lights and I want to add them to my UW housing for my DV camera. I actually have most of the supplies to make my own mounts but they would be really cheesy but useable Also do you think you could send me a pic of your mounts for the lights and the batteries?