Any recreational divers using canister light?

[superkingkong]

Just wanna get an idea. it's kinda cool, but expensive

[BSea]

My buddy has a can light, and I know another 2 that use them quite often. I've seen other divers that I didn't know that used them on charters. I'm considering a can light, but I havn't pulled the trigger just yet. I'm still waiting to see what LED's will do in the next year or so.

[quasimoto]

I do but usually for night dives only. If I need something just to light up a hole then it is the Princeton Tech light.

[No Misses]

I have considered getting one. I just can't justify the cost. There are some good hand held HID lights for 25% what a canister costs (UK Light Cannon $252). UK Light Cannon, Dive Lights, Underwater Kinetics, UK Light Cannon
My next light will probably be an LED. Keep in mind that max lumens is not the only measure for a light. The Kalvin Temp (color) of the light is just as important. We all learned in OW class that red is the first color to be filtered out by water. Lights on the white/blue end of the spectrum will give you better penetration than incandecent lights that are more on the red end of the spectrum. IMHO.

[MSilvia]

I have a number of recreational dive buddies who have them, and make good use of them as a communication tool. I'm also in the "See what LEDs do in the next few years" camp, but I may very well take a stab at making my own when I have a workshop again.

[superkingkong]

hmmm, how is the brightness on handheld compared to a canister light at this moment?

[BSea]

Originally Posted by superkingkong

hmmm, how is the brightness on handheld compared to a canister light at this moment?

From what I understand (If you are talking the handheld hid) is that the main differance is the time. Can lights work longer. Plus the weight of the can light is on your waist where as the handheld is heavier to hold.

[superkingkong]

Originally Posted by BSea

From what I understand (If you are talking the handheld hid) is that the main differance is the time. Can lights work longer. Plus the weight of the can light is on your waist where as the handheld is heavier to hold.

thanks for that info, BSea.

[RECDiver]

I use a UK D8 dive light with two bulbs, a 10w and 30 watt bulbs. Lots of light when I need it.

[MSilvia]

Originally Posted by RECDiver

I use a UK D8 dive light with two bulbs, a 10w and 30 watt bulbs. Lots of light when I need it.

Yeah, but comparing it to a focused 21W HID canister is like comparing a candle to a flamethrower.