Mozaik Video Light Guide

Shooting video underwater is very different than normal,above water, photography. The challenges are low visibility, particles in the water, loss of color and more..

While a video light is advised in every type of video shooting , it is an absouloute must in underwater videography. It is very easy to manipulate and enhance underwater still images but it is not so simple to enhance a video , this is why a video light is advised for every underwater shoot.

Here are the main advantages of using a video light underwater:

1) ADD LIGHT - The water itself and the floating particles in them absorb the light from the sun causing much lower light underwater that above even in sunny days. A video light simply adds synthetic light to the image.

2) ADD COLORS - The water acts as a blue filter , absorbing reds , yellow and warm colors causing images to be blueish and greyish. By using a video light, you would add a broad spectrum light , simliar to the sun close to the object causing the real colors to be reflected back to your camera. The result is vibrant color photos.

3) ASSIST FOCUS -The water , lighting and particles might make it more difficult for the cameras auto focus to work smoothly and accuratly , a video light can help significantly.

HALOGEN / LED

In the past , halogen bulbs were the most popularly used lights but today when the improvement of LED lights , most of the new lights are using LED. LED is more efficient and therefore has more battey life , generates less heat and is far more reliable. The downsides are that it is currently more expensive and it's light is not as "real" in terms of its spectrum as Halogen lights.

Video Lights in the market

Low End - 199$ - 400$

I-Torch

				I-Torch 555 - Dive Torch and Underwater Video Light - 550 Lumen
				Our Price: US $199.00
				The i-Torch 555 is driven by 3XAA battaries providing 555 lumens and 1-2 hours burn time. ?A great price point with YS-adaptor mount included and using the super bright MC-E LED.
				I-Torch Video Pro - Dive Torch and Underwater Video Light - 650 Lumen
				Our Price: US $375.00
				The sexy and compact design of the I-Torch Video Pro doesn't sacrifice power or function. ?With a MC-E high output LED which now offers 650 lumens, 4 output levels and an 80 degree beam angle you won't be left out in the dark.

				�I-Torch Video Pro Mini - Dive Torch and Underwater Video Light - 750 Lumen
				Our Price:�US $295.00�
				The sexy and compact design of the I-Torch Video Pro Mini doesn't sacrifice power or function. �With a MC-E high output LED which now offers 750 Lumens, 6 output levels and an 80 degree beam angle you won't be left out in the dark. Includes a Red filter�

Big Blue

�Big Blue Focus Light 750 Lumen LED with AFO Our Price:�US $319.99�� The Bigblue FF4X5AFO is the perfect choice for a photography light that is compact, easy to travel with, powerful enough to be your focus light., yet capable of being a primary light if need be! �The light comes with a clip to attach it to a standard Y/S joint (Sea&Sea adapter), and ALso a lanyard for handheld use. This light is equipped with the Bigblue AFO, Auto-Flash-OAL feature.�

Ikelite

				Ikelite Underwater Video Light Pro-V8 LED
				List Price: US $250.00 Our Price:US $249.95 You save US $0.05!
				This Video light features three 5-watt LEDs that are arranged behind a special optical lens to give an exceptionally even 45 beam completely free of hot spots. Light output is the same over a 10-hour burn time.

Bonica

				Bonica G8V15 LED Video Light Head
				Retail Price : US $399.00 Mozaik Price :US $379.00 You save US $20.00!
				Bonica G8V15 LED Video Light Head - Professional Video Universal Video Light that uses LED technology for Longer Burn time and stronger light emission , uses standard AA rechargeable batteries.

Light and Motion

				�Light & Motion SOLA PHOTO 500 Compact Imaging Light
				Our Price:�US $299.00�
				An outstanding focus light or video light - Sola is smaller lighter and longer running than anything in its class. �It is literally � the weight and size of its nearest competitor with better run time, beam pattern and power.�

Mid Range - 401$ - 600$

Light and Motion

				�Light & Motion SOLA PHOTO 800 Compact Imaging Light
				Our Price:�US $499.00��
				An outstanding focus light or video light - Sola is smaller lighter and longer running than anything in its class. �It is literally � the weight and size of its nearest competitor with better run time, beam pattern and power.�

I-Torch

				�I-Torch Video Pro4 - Dive Torch and Underwater Video Light - 1300 Lumen
				Our Price:�US $499.00�
				The sexy and compact design of the I-Torch Video Pro4 doesn't sacrifice power or function. �With a MC-E high output LED which now offers 1300 Lumens, 6 output levels and an 110 degree beam angle you won't be left out in the dark.�

High End - 601$ - 1,000$

Light and Motion

				Light & Motion SOLA VIDEO 1200 Compact Imaging Light
				Our Price:US $699.00
				An outstanding focus light or video light - Sola is smaller lighter and longer running than anything in its class. It is literally the weight and size of its nearest competitor with better run time, beam pattern and power.

				�Light & Motion SOLA VIDEO 2000 Compact Imaging Light
				Our Price:�US $899.00��
				An outstanding focus light or video light - Sola is smaller lighter and longer running than anything in its class. �It is literally � the weight and size of its nearest competitor with better run time, beam pattern and power.�

Big Blue Lights

				Big Blue Video Light VL 1300 LED Diving Light with arms and clips
				Our Price:US $719.00
				The VL 1300 is the new generation of our video light, VL series. Remarkably, it is a self-contained, compact yet powerful all-purpose diving light best suited for video. It boasts a stunning 1300 lumens brightness from a single 30W LED chip, and offers 25%, 50%, and 100% output levels to allow the user to enjoy burn times lasting from 1.4 hours to 6.5 hours.

				�Big Blue Video Light VL 1800 LED Diving Light with 1 Inch Ball
				Our Price:�US $679.99��
				The VL 1800 is the new generation of our video light, VL series. �Remarkably, it is a self-contained, compact yet powerful all-purpose diving light best suited for video. �It boasts a stunning 1800 lumens brightness from a single 30W LED chip, and offers 25%, 50%, and 100% output levels to allow the user to enjoy burn times lasting from 1.4 hours to 6.5 hours.�

Ikelite

				Ikelite Underwater Video Light Pro-2800 LED w/Ball and Joint Arm
				List Price: US $925.00 Our Price:US $924.95 You save US $0.05!
				The Ikelite PRO-2800 LED is designed to be used as primary video lighting for any underwater video, digital still or digital SLR system. A perfectly diffused 100 degree beam provides even coverage from macro to wide angle.

Professional - 1,001$ and over

Light and Motion

				�Light & Motion SOLA VIDEO 4000 Powerful Imaging Light
				List Price: US $1,699.00� Our Price:�US $1,599.00� You save US $100.00!��
				An outstanding focus light or video light - Sola is smaller lighter and longer running than anything in its class. �It is literally � the weight and size of its nearest competitor with better run time, beam pattern and power.�

				�Light & Motion SOLA VIDEO 4000 Powerful Imaging Light
				List Price: US $1,699.00� Our Price:�US $3,499.00��
				An outstanding focus light or video light - Sola is smaller lighter and longer running than anything in its class. �It is literally � the weight and size of its nearest competitor with better run time, beam pattern and power.�

Keldan

				Keldan Luna 8 LA-V Professional Swiss CRI 3000 LED Video Light
				List Price: US $2,200.00 Our Price:US $2,199.00 You save US $1.00!
				Quick Overview (Per Light) Color temperature: 5000 kelvin @ 20 watt Color Rendering Index: 95 (Ra) Luminous flux: 750 - 4000 lumen Beam angle: 90_ Battery: 59 Wh Li-Ion ( nom. 14.8 V / 4.5 Ah ) Burn time: 55-220 min Charge time: 3-4 h Dimensions: 12 cm/4.8 in diameter, 29 cm/11.6 in length, Weight: 1.10 kg/2.42 lbs (0.14 kg/0.31 lbs in water) Depth rates: 200 mts or 656 feet Accessories included: Bracket

EdgeDiveTech

				EdgeDiveTech Ultra 100 Professional 9000 Lumen Underwater Video Light
				Our Price: US $4,500.00
				The Edge Ultra100 is, by far, the brightest canister light in the world, boasting an incredible 9000 Lumens of light from a single 100 watt LED. The output of the 100 watt LED would be comparable to a 150 watt HID, or a 600 watt Halogen
				EdgeDiveTech Ultra 200 Professional 180000 Lumen Underwater Video Light
				Our Price: US $6,000.00
				The Edge Ultra200 video lighting system is, by far, the brightest underwater video lighting system available in the world. It features two of our ?Ultra100? light heads with a single battery canister, giving it a 1 hour burn time. Each light head puts out an incredible 9,000 Lumens, giving the system a total of 18,000 Lumens. The output from both heads would be comparable to a 300 watt HID, or a 1200 watt Halogen