Light attachment

[John Henry]

I have seen some camera arm attachments that hold a mini Q40 flashlite.

Anyone know who sells them?

thanks.

[DevilDiver]

Originally Posted by John Henry

I have seen some camera arm attachments that hold a mini Q40 flashlite.

Anyone know who sells them?

thanks.

Here you go. If you can't find what your looking for post back......

Strobe & Light Adapters : Reef Photo & Video!, The Underwater Photo Pros

If you are attaching a adapter to an arm you might have to look under clamps for options.

[acamato]

Here is one that holds (2) Q40's

Ultralight Spotting Light Adaptor for (2) Mini UK Q-40s

[acamato]

Sea & Sea makes one with a strap to go around the strobe head.

Sea & Sea | Target Light Holder for Pelican | SS-29920 | B&H

[3rdEye]

does anyone use this as their primary light source?

fumbling around with a light and a camera is a huge pain for me on a night dive

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by 3rdEye

does anyone use this as their primary light source?

fumbling around with a light and a camera is a huge pain for me on a night dive

You can use a camera-mounted focus light as a primary light source, then it's hands-free. Fisheye and Fantasea both make some good, inexpensive ones.

My solution, however, was a canister light with a goodman handle, which allows me to use both hands on the camera. Much better than fumbling with my old light cannon.

A mini-Q40 is nowhere near enough light for our dark SoCal waters, outside of an emergency.

[3rdEye]

i use the oxycheq light sock with an intova when i'm somewhere tropical and night diving...which was ok, but still awkward at times when i was fumbling with my camera.... or venting my BC....i had to be careful where i shined my light so i'm not blinding other people....maybe it's just a matter of practice.

do you generally vent the bc with your right when you have to goodman light?

its these little technical things that i havent figured out yet

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by 3rdEye

i use the oxycheq light sock with an intova when i'm somewhere tropical and night diving...which was ok, but still awkward at times when i was fumbling with my camera.... or venting my BC....i had to be careful where i shined my light so i'm not blinding other people....maybe it's just a matter of practice.

do you generally vent the bc with your right when you have to goodman light?

its these little technical things that i havent figured out yet

Depends on circumstances. Open water, no other divers around (or at least, no one behind me that I'll be blinding, and no one who will worry about my light vanishing momentarily), sometimes I'll be lazy and just reach back, goodman still on hand.

When I'm being more careful, however, proper technique is to pass the light to your other hand, holding it oriented forward (as normal) with a temporary hold, or better yet, a thumb loop. Use your left hand to adjust buoyancy as usual, and pass the light back.

Considering buoyancy adjustments only take a moment, it's generally not a problem and there's no conflict with photography, unless an amazing critter pops up just as you're otherwise occupied, but such is life.

[3rdEye]

Originally Posted by CompuDude

Depends on circumstances. Open water, no other divers around (or at least, no one behind me that I'll be blinding, and no one who will worry about my light vanishing momentarily), sometimes I'll be lazy and just reach back, goodman still on hand.

When I'm being more careful, however, proper technique is to pass the light to your other hand, holding it oriented forward (as normal) with a temporary hold, or better yet, a thumb loop. Use your left hand to adjust buoyancy as usual, and pass the light back.

Considering buoyancy adjustments only take a moment, it's generally not a problem and there's no conflict with photography, unless an amazing critter pops up just as you're otherwise occupied, but such is life.

so when you have a camera, you pass goodman handle to the same hand and hold both at once?

[DevilDiver]

Originally Posted by 3rdEye

does anyone use this as their primary light source?

Yes, all I use is a small focus light ( Fisheye Mini LED Focus Light [fix.mini.light] - $49.00 : Reef Photo & Video!, The Underwater Photo Pros) for my primary on night dives. I carry a larger (Dorsey) light for back up and emergencies.

Originally Posted by 3rdEye

fumbling around with a light and a camera is a huge pain for me on a night dive

Yes it is...........