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Breathtaking Colour with the Sea Dragon light range from SeaLife
Divers know that the underwater world is much more colourful than you could possibly imagine. To make sure that photos and videos show these brilliant colours the photographer and videographer must ensure optimal illumination. Especially suitable are the new Sea Dragon photo-video dive lights that light up the underwater world, exposing a blaze of colour.
Here are the four new and exceptional Sea Dragon lights from SeaLife:
TRUE COLOURS WITH SEA DRAGON 2500F
The newest Sea Dragon UW light delivers 2500 true colour lumens in a smooth, even 120° wide beam. This revolutionary COB LED array technology produces a 90 CRI (colour rendering index) that mimics natural daylight. Most other LED’s have 70 CRI, missing wavelengths of the visible light spectrum.
Technical Details
- Powerful 2500 lumen LED light. Latest COB LED array technology
- One button control for easy operation. One button to power light on/off and select brightness
- Three brightness levels 100%, 50% and 25%
- Hidden emergency signal mode. 1 sec blink interval and SOS Morse code. Push and hold power button for 4 seconds to activate
- 60 minute burn time at full power and constant brightness
- Easy to expand with Flex-Connect™ trays, grips, arms, cold-shoe, ball joint and Y-S adapters
- Quick-release button to detach light and aim in crevices and hard to reach areas
- 120° wide beam angle evenly illuminates the subject with no hot spots.
- Depth tested to 200ft (60m) – Guaranteed
- Corrosion-proof metal light head for heat dispersion and durability
- Removable 25W Li-Ion battery w/ charger and international plug adapters included
- Waterproof battery compartment – even if the O-ring seal fails, the battery compartment is isolated so water cannot reach the internal electronics
SWITCHABLE BEAMS FOR WIDE AREA FLOOD TO LONG RANGE SPOT WITH SEA DRAGON 2500SF
The new Sea Dragon Dual Beam combines power and versatility into one compact light. The 2100 lumen 100° wide beam is ideal for shooting still images and video, or viewing a wide area. Easy, one-button operation switches the beam from flood to an 800 lumen 15° spot for longer reach and pointing out sea life.
Technical Details
- Dual beam – Powerful 2100 lumen wide and 800 lumen spot. Featuring 7x CREE XM-L2 LEDs
- One button control for easy operation. Power on/off, adjust brightness and switch beam angle
- Four brightness levels – 100% Flood, 50% Flood, 25% Flood and 100% Spot
- Hidden emergency signal mode. 1 sec blink interval and SOS Morse code. Push and hold power button for 4 seconds to activate
- 60 minute burn time at full power and constant brightness
- Easy to expand with Flex-Connect™ trays, grips, flex arms, handle, Y-S, ball joint, cold shoe and other Flex-Connect adapters
- Quick-release button to detach light and aim in crevices and hard to reach areas
- 100° wide and 15° spot beam angles
- Depth tested to 200 ft (60m) – Guaranteed
- Corrosion-proof metal light head for heat dispersion and durability
- Removable 25W Li-Ion battery w/ charger and international plug adapters included
- Waterproof battery compartment – even if the O-ring seal fails, the battery compartment is isolated so water cannot reach the internal electronics
The 2500F and the 2100SF are compatible with every underwater camera when used with accessories from the Sealife Flex-Connect-System such as trays, the Flex-Arm, grips, handles and adapters.
SEA DRAGON 650S AND 650F
The compact and ergonomic 650 Spot is a UW light equipped with a long range beam. The 650 Flood has a 120° beam angle, offering the ideal illumination for photos and videos as well as a wide viewing angle during diving.
Technical Details
- 650 lumens Using latest CREE XM-L2 LED
- Beam Angle 650F: 120° ultra-wide beam for photo-video or wide area viewing
- Beam Angle 650S: 15° spot beam for long range viewing and pointing out sealife
- One button operation: Long push (1 sec) to power on/off; Short push to cycle through 3 light modes: 100% full brightness → 50% half brightness → Emergency (blinks once every second at full power)
- Three light modes: Full power 650 lumen, half power 325 lumen, emergency signal
- Includes Y-S mount and 3 mounts for connecting light to GoPro, AquaPod or housing cold-shoe.
- Depth tested to 330ft (100m)
- Battery options: Two (2) CR123 lithium single-use batteries (included) -or- one (1) 18650 Li-Ion rechargeable battery (Sold separately)
- Constant current. Light maintains consistent brightness as battery voltage drops
- Coloured Battery indicator. Green = full, yellow = medium and red = low battery strength
- Safety pressure release valve relieves internal pressure built-up caused by damaged battery
- Burn Time: 60 minutes with CR123 batteries
100 minutes with Tenergy 18650 Li-ion battery (2600 mAh/3.7V) at full power
(120 and 200 minutes respectively at 50% power)
- Construction: Anodized aluminium head with rubber-armoured / polycarbonate body
- LED life span: 30,000 hours
- Colour temp: 6200 to 7000K
- Dimensions:6” diameter x 6.3” (41mm x 159mm)
- Weight: 7 ounces (189 grams) w/o battery
Sea Dragon Lights are available at authorised Subgear dealers.
Sea Dragon 2500F £439
Sea Dragon 2500 Duo Set £739
Sea Dragon 2100SF £439
Sea Dragon 650F and 650S £125
For more information, click here.
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