We all love new toys, and most underwater photographers tend to buy focus lights as one of their early purchases. Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon and regular contributor Alex Mustard set out to provide some guidance about which models to choose and the features to look out for in this episode on Wetpixel Live.
Inon has announced the LF1300-EWf 1300 lumen focus light. It features a cut-off function triggered by a camera or strobe flash. The cut-off is for 0.2 seconds. It is powered by 3 AA batteries, has an 100° beam angle and a color temperature of 5000°K.
FIX is shipping their Neo Mini 1000 WR focus light. If offers red and white beams that shut off automatically when strobe output is detected. The battery is removable and can be recharged externally or swapped.
FIX has announced the release of their Neo Mini 500 focus light. This features both red and white light modes, adjustable through 4 output levels and momentarily cuts off automatically when it detects a flash. It has a battery status indicator and can recharged via USB, or use disposable CR123 batteries.