New LED battery status indicator ring. The LED indicator ring shows both the 5 different heat levels and the battery charge status. Here is how it works.When the UWLD heat controller is first plugged into a UWLD battery canister the unit does a self-test and lights the green LED then will shut off. When the […]
We have listened to customer feedback and have incorporated their input into the new G6 primary light design.New narrower beam angle while still maintaining good peripheral light. The new 6˚ beam angle has a tighter and hotter center spot while still providing enough peripheral light to see around you. This new beam will perform better […]
We love seeing out kit put to good use! Checkout the official trailer for Blue, an environmental film focusing on the ocean. Underwater cinematography is by Jon Shaw at Gin Clear Film, who uses dual LD-100Vs with short canisters (107whr) as his go to lighting solution. Well done guys!
Continuing our educational series, Bobby Franklin discusses the simple yet effect UWLD video bracket solution. Optimised for action shooting in a technical diving scenario (rather than cinema grade videography), the video bracket is an effective solution for hands free video capture.
Bobby takes us through the features of the Light Dude goodman handle, and how to get the most out of your setup.
Bobby Franklin, owner of UW Light Dude runs us through various features of Light Dude lights. In this video, Bobby covers piezo button activation, piezo cover usage and selecting power levels for primary and video lights.
We just received this video from Mike Wynd & Co, showcasing some of the awesome wrecks of the Great Lakes, Michigan. Mike’s rather petite video setup includes dual 10,000 lumen LD-100V with mini 54whr canisters and a GoPro Hero 4. He highlights brilliantly what can be done with proper lighting and camera skills. We love the fact that […]
Can video lights be used to replace strobes for still photograph? I’ve generally answered “NO” to this question, but for off-camera lighting video lights are a simple and effective solution. We put our 10,000 lumen videos lights to the test in Madison Blue Cave (Florida), here’s what we found. Let me first say that I […]
The best way to compare lights is test them side by side on a demo dive. High quality dive shops will have an assortment of demo lights to try out for comparison. Whether you choose ours or another manufacturer’s lights, we hope this blog helps you make the best choice for you. Our lights have […]
Videographers talk about ‘light quality’ like a mysterious place. Color Rendering Index, or CRI is thrown about like a panacea, but does it really make a difference underwater? We decided to find the truth and the answer the debate definitively through real world testing.In the past the problem was having matched light sources with different […]
World leading videographer and Emmy Award nominee (2016), Jon Shaw of Gin Clear Film discusses features and performance of the LD100V video light.
Announcing the release and immediate availability of our new Heat Controller, enabling heating solutions to be powered using our full range of certified battery canisters. Our controllers leverages the reliable and efficient technology of our light systems, to deliver a truly innovative solution for cold water divers. One of the biggest issues with current heated systems is the diminishing heat […]
In the weeks since these light have been released, we’ve been asked to show some video. Well, here’s a quick teaser of some stock footage shot with dual LD-130V video lights, mini 54whr config, in 5000K/70CRI edition. Camera used was a Canon 5D3, with 8-15mm and 17-40mm.
Air travel with dive gear is a pain, and that’s before you get me started on weight limits. Add lithium batteries and airline industry staff who don’t know their own policies, and you can have a rough ride ahead of you. Here’s my guide and top tips to easier travel with lithium batteries. Firstly, we […]
Announcing the release and immediate availability of our new 13,000 lumen handheld video light – LD-130V. Designed to take advantage of the best LED technology on the market, the LD-130V sets the new standard for what a compact handheld video light can do. Not only is it compact and modular, it offers a choice between […]
We strive to make the best lights on the planet, period. By best, we also mean safest. We are proud to announce that our battery packs have been independently certified against the soon to be mandatory UN/DOT 38.3 Standard for Transport of Lithium Batteries. Basically, this standard has come in on the back of numerous […]
Announcing the release and availability of our all new battery canister design. Redesigned from the ground up, the innovative solution eliminates spring latches and delivers our Sealed External Charging System (SECS). We know our 5th Generation (Gen5) product offering will be popular; we have been using it ourselves! See the new features below.No More Spring […]
Okay, I’ll say it…super-tight, light sabre beams are a hang-up of the past! Why… because older and less efficient technology (such as HID) didn’t have the light output (or lumens) to do the job. If you focused this light down to the tightest beam possible, it appeared brighter and had a chance in limited visibility […]
Not all lights are created equal, video lights make this point real clear. Lumen output, beam pattern and beam angle are by far your biggest variables, but let’s not forget size and weight. Dragging a heavy camera rig around underwater can be a major pain, and don’t even get me started on commercial air travel.Beam […]
We are cave divers; I’m guessing you know that? What you may not know, is that we’re also serious about shipwrecks. Our Aussie light dude, Damien Siviero, lives in Sydney and whilst they don’t have many caves in that part of the world – they do have wrecks!In similar conditions to the North East, these […]
Let it be well known that we sacrifice our time and money in the pursuit of ever increasing quality and performance. Damien kindly shared some images of a recent trip to Mexico, where he and gracious model David Wood hit the caves pretty hard. Damien says “…I shot mostly still photos on the trip, however […]
Our lights were developed from cave and deep wreck diving. They came from a need that other light manufacturers were not fulfilling. Due to the harsh environments of both cave and deep wreck exploration a more robust, brighter, and longer running light was required. All new development is tested in the same harsh environment. Our […]