SUPE / Scubalamp Video Lights

As Interceptor mentioned, the V6K can be made with flat fronts if you order at least 10 of them.

But I think the Jaunt G18/G18 plus may be a better option than the Scubalamp V6K/V6K pro. The main benefits of the G18: (a) 18k lumens vs 12k, so half a stop brighter; (b) battery compartment can be swapped without removing the whole light from your rig; © a much more responsive and larger control button with the ability to program two seperate light exposure levels; (d) 5000k color temperature vs 5600k, so should be able to set your white balance cooler and get nicer blue water backgrounds; and (e) the G18 Plus is 200g less negative in the water than the V6K Pro. So power and ergonomics.

On the other hand, Scubalamp has two advantages: (a) they make blue (ambient light) filters for the V6Ks while Jaunt doesn't yet and (b) they apparently now make a remote trigger that can be attached to your camera handle and can turn multiple of their lights on and off simultaneously.

For full disclosure, I've been a dealer for Scubalamp since last year and I'm now also a dealer for Jaunt.

(a) they make blue (ambient light) filters for the V6Ks while Jaunt doesn't yet and

Thats interesting - tell me more. I cant see any mention on dealers websites etc.

It is in their latest dealer catalog, but the website might not yet have been updated. Retail price is $79 each.

Just bought a set of Scubalamp V6K (not pro's). (From Dreifish, highly recommended BTW, thank you).

Massive upgrade from my previous single Mares EOS rz12 1200 lumens.

Had a quick chance to briefly test them on a couple dives. My initial impression is just wow! I need a few more dives to play around with different white balance options however the spread and quality of light is just beautiful. I'm very impressed.

I'll continue to test them over the next few weeks and report back. Initial impression is they are great.

I'd be interested in finding out about the remote trigger Dreifish mentioned. That would be the icing on the cake.

Hey all

Would it not be possible to just reduce the angle on the V6K pro by mounting an external lens?

I have 2 of them and also find the angle to much.

Selling mines[emoji16]

On 5/26/2019 at 10:52 AM, TaxiDiver14 said:

Selling mines

@TaxiDiver14 to buy what?
I am in just this dilemma and sick of the misinformation by some suppliers.. namely quoting light output based on the LED chip they are using, not what the actual torch is capable of, making it very difficult to make an informed decision.

At the moment, I am looking for two torches for casual video use and off camera stills photography (wrecks etc). I use a 15mm FE mostly, but also a 16~35mm rectilinear. FF camera.

My short list
SUPE V6K Pro
BigBlue VL15000P-Pro-MINI-TC
DivePro G15 Pro (Jaunt)
X-Adventure M15000

My Summary to date
SUPE V6K Pro
Probably a more honest 12,000 lm over a wide area, realistic burn time for size of battery and output.
More negative in the water than I would like @ -560g
A fair asking price
Has ambient filters available
Innovative mount allows light to rotate to access control BUT has to be de-rigged to change battery?
https://www.scubalamp.com/products/photo-video-lights/v6k-pro-12000-lumens-100.html

BigBlue VL15000P-Pro-MINI-TC
I really want to believe the hype but can't. Stated burn time (2 hours) for that light output hard to believe and BB won't provide any evidence. I suspect it's maybe not a true 15,000 lumens and doesn't have consistent output through burn time?
-310g underwater is best in class
Smallest physical dimensions of all
Could turn out to be an expensive mistake.
https://bigbluedivelights.com/products/15000-lumen-video-light-warm-white-feature/

DivePro G15 Plus (Jaunt)
I already have 2 D90F, nice build quality, but I doubt their quoted light output figures.
Good pedigree LED chip, but apart from a good CRI no further info
Creditable 2 year warranty
Getting more expensive
Has ambient filters available
https://www.divepro.com/product/divepro-g15-plus-15000-lumens-super-bright-led-underwater-video-light-wide-beam-scuba-diving-torch-photo-flashlight/

X-Adventurer M15000
An interesting proposition, possibly wider beam (130°) than I want or need?
Nice control method if it lasts (10 step rotary control)
Quoted Constant Current circuitry to maintain light output throughout burn time (50" @ 15,000 lm)
Colour rendering as good as the SUPE V6K: CRI Ra96     TCLI 97 - R9:94
-480g negative, slightly better than SUPE V6K, but heaviest on land (important for that weight allowance), slightly shorter than the V6K
The remote looks very cool
Has ambient filters available
http://www.xadventurer.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=131
 

[mention=47584]TaxiDiver14[/mention] to buy what?
I am in just this dilemma and sick of the misinformation by some suppliers.. namely quoting light output based on the LED chip they are using, not what the actual torch is capable of, making it very difficult to make an informed decision.

At the moment, I am looking for two torches for casual video use and off camera stills photography (wrecks etc). I use a 15mm FE mostly, but also a 16~35mm rectilinear. FF camera.

My short list
SUPE V6K Pro
BigBlue VL15000P-Pro-MINI-TC
DivePro G15 Pro (Jaunt)
X-Adventure M15000

My Summary to date
SUPE V6K Pro
Probably a more honest 12,000 lm over a wide area, realistic burn time for size of battery and output.
More negative in the water than I would like @ -560g
A fair asking price
Has ambient filters available
Innovative mount allows light to rotate to access control BUT has to be de-rigged to change battery?
https://www.scubalamp.com/products/photo-video-lights/v6k-pro-12000-lumens-100.html

BigBlue VL15000P-Pro-MINI-TC
I really want to believe the hype but can't. Stated burn time (2 hours) for that light output hard to believe and BB won't provide any evidence. I suspect it's maybe not a true 15,000 lumens and doesn't have consistent output through burn time?
-310g underwater is best in class
Smallest physical dimensions of all
Could turn out to be an expensive mistake.
https://bigbluedivelights.com/products/15000-lumen-video-light-warm-white-feature/

DivePro G15 Plus (Jaunt)
I already have 2 D90F, nice build quality, but I doubt their quoted light output figures.
Good pedigree LED chip, but apart from a good CRI no further info
Creditable 2 year warranty
Getting more expensive
Has ambient filters available
https://www.divepro.com/product/divepro-g15-plus-15000-lumens-super-bright-led-underwater-video-light-wide-beam-scuba-diving-torch-photo-flashlight/
X-Adventurer M15000
An interesting proposition, possibly wider beam (130°) than I want or need?
Nice control method if it lasts (10 step rotary control)
Quoted Constant Current circuitry to maintain light output throughout burn time (50" @ 15,000 lm)
Colour rendering as good as the SUPE V6K: CRI Ra96     TCLI 97 - R9:94
-480g negative, slightly better than SUPE V6K, but heaviest on land (important for that weight allowance), slightly shorter than the V6K
The remote looks very cool
Has ambient filters available
http://www.xadventurer.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=131
 
 

Filmed with G18PLUS...

8 minutes ago, TaxiDiver14 said:

Filmed with G18PLUS...

Very nice @TaxiDiver14 how many G18's and on what setting please?
Why are you selling them?  Not happy yet?

I like your editing / grading, not too punchy. Have you used the ambient filters?

2xG18PLUS, NO ambient filters, WB to lights temperature...

Selling 2 of my 6 G18PLUS as is enough light with 2 x G18PLUS.

I just completed a review of the X-Adventurer M15000, used in the tropics with ambient light filters. You can check it out below
 

Great review! I remember seeing these on Aliexpress for less than $500 a year ago and I thought it was too good to be true. As of this post, they are listed at $670, which is still a great value if the claimed lumens are accurate. Too bad about the blue filters cutting too much light. Based on your experience, they appear to be completely unusable.

Unusable with the ambient light filters yeah, but then again I was shooting with them in Similan Islands in Thailand, which had very very good visibility. Perhaps the output would be more visible under different conditions. Also if you don't plan to use ambient light filters, I'd say go for it.

I know it is a slightly older thread, but has someone checked Scubalamp with the filters? Do they also cut out 50% of the light?

I know it is a slightly older thread, but has someone checked Scubalamp with the filters? Do they also cut out 50% of the light?

The amount of light cut out by a filter is independent of the source light over the wavelength of the filters of course). Most folks are using the same COB leds with the same color spectrum so unless you went to great lengths to engineer a specific spectrum the transmission should be fixed.

Bill

Thanks.. I did not think about it this way. Then in fact, a cheaper LED with more blueish spectrum would do better than an more expensive LED with a more warmer color with the downside being that at night time, you are screwed.