1 SEALIFE SEA DRAGON
5000 F PROFESSIONAL
PHOTO-VIDEO LIGHT
$799.95 (light only);
sealife-cameras.com
This 5,000-lumen video light
can be used in conjunction
with a strobe thanks to its Auto
Flash Detect mode, which turns
off the light for one second
when a strobe is fi red. The COB
LED array is designed to mimic
sunlight for naturally-colored
still images and video. Bright-
ness can be manually adjusted
to 100, 75, 50 and 25 percent
or controlled by the built-in
photocell light sensor, which
adjusts the brightness from
500 to 5,000 lumens based on
the proximity of a subject.2 BIGBLUE DIVE LIGHTS
CB 9000 P
$649.99;
bigbluedivelights.com
This powerful, all-purpose light
has a warm 5,000K color tem-
perature and wide, 120-degree
beam that make it well-suited
for video use. A secondary red-
light mode helps retain night
vision, assists camera auto-
focus and lets you get closer to
skittish creatures.3 IKELITE SL 3
CAMERA KIT
$2,045; ikelite.com
This starter kit includes a
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 camera,
Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS
STM lens and Ikelite 200DLM/C
underwater housing. Incredibly
compact and lightweight, the
Rebel SL3 can shoot RAW
images and 4K video. It’s a good
option for divers looking for a
travel-friendly camera rig with
strong performance, or for
compact shooters looking to
step up their game.4 POLARPRO FIFTYFIFTY
DOME
$49.99; polarprofilters.com
This optically-corrected dome
can be used to create split-level
shots with a GoPro. It does this
by pushing water away from
the camera, so you can capture
what’s above and below the
waterline at the same time. The
camera fi ts right into the dome
port, so installation is as simple
as closing the latch.1
/ SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 / 25ASCEND:^PHOTOGEARLIGHTS? CAMERAS? ACTION!
Underwater shooters love their toys. From advanced still-image
photographers to casual action-camera users, this selection
of gear has a little something for everyone.BY ROBBY MYERS