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Underwater Photography & Videography => Underwater Photography/Video Equipments => Topic started by: Aling on 18 Jan 18, 16:22

Title: UW light 1500lumens
Post by: Aling on 18 Jan 18, 16:22

Hello All UW Photo Veterans,

1 simple, quick question.
UW light for still photos, 1500 lumens enough?

Thanks!

Title: Re: UW light 1500lumens
Post by: dmjunkie on 26 Feb 18, 19:43

Depends on how far is your subject. I have used less than 500 lumens for closer subjects before and they are ok.

Title: Re: UW light 1500lumens
Post by: NavSteel SG on 28 Feb 18, 17:00

Yes, agree. It really depends on how far, the angle you are taking and whether you are taking upwards (facing surface) or downwards (to the seabed). If macro, i only use 860lumens which i think is more than enough.

Title: Re: UW light 1500lumens
Post by: gpsnuts on 05 Nov 18, 19:57

It is all depending on the beam angle of the torch. FOr me, I have a 3800lumen at 130degree. I can managed about 1 meter.