D530V 1200 Lumens Underwater Video Light, 120° Super Wide Beam Dive Flashlight, 2 Modes with ZJ18 Ball Joint, IP68 Waterproof (150m) for Scuba Diving Photography/Videography

I wanted a video light to use with my underwater camera. The internal flash is located on the left side of the camera, and quite often I get shadows to the right of the subject. So the idea was to turn it on, take the picture, and turn it back off. That was the intention, and it worked very well for that use. However, to my surprise, it turns out to be a formidable dive light for general purpose as well, thanks to its incredible battery life. I started to use more and more, just waiting for the time it would run out of battery. For 100~120 min dives, it stays on all the time. Now I don't really need a spotlight anymore, since the video light is less aggressive on marine critters. Regarding the light, the wide-angle beam provides smooth illumination throughout the entire photographed area which is great for UW Photography. No shadows, no hotspots, just constant light. The ball mount works very well, but I chose a different one that allow for a better positioning of the video light. Just personal preference. Battery is rechargeable through a USB cable, without the need of bulky and potentially hazardous battery chargers. It also comes with extra o-rings, but with a bit of silicon grease every once in a while on the thread I expect them to last a long time (I'd think it's worth it to check for signs of wear though, and replace the o-rings as needed). One last comment: all the use this far has been on daylight dives, which only stresses how good this video light is. I highly recommend the product.

This is a great little light! The beam is wide enough to illuminate the entire field of view on both my iPhone and my GoPro. The battery charges quickly and lasts a long time. How long is long? Well, I normally do two two-hour dives. During the dives, I am constantly turning the lights on and off as I capture photos and videos. I have yet to have the battery run out during one of my dives. I liked the light so much that I bought two more. I use two to help illuminate my GoPro videos. I use the other one as a focus light for my Nikon DSLR in its underwater housing. I like the light so much that I recommended it to my dive buddies who shoot with GoPros too. They followed my advice and love their lights too. The three photographs were all shot with an iPhone using just one of these lights. Looking at the cost, size, and illumination, this is a great light and I recommend it highly.

I got to use this video light for the first time while cave diving this weekend, and the performance was excellent—especially for the price. It provided wide, even illumination that made it easy to see the cave walls, ceiling, and floor, which is a big advantage compared to a narrow-beam primary light. In the attached photo, you can clearly see the difference: the two other divers’ primary lights produce tight, focused beams, while this video light spreads illumination across the entire area. It really highlights how much more of the environment you can see at once with a wide-angle video light. That said, it’s important to remember this is a video light. The wide beam isn’t meant to be a super bright, focused hotspot. Because of that, you’ll notice more backscatter if there’s a lot of particulate in the water—but that’s expected with any wide-angle light. There are definitely more powerful video lights out there that can completely light up a cave, but those typically run $1,000+. For around $100, this is an incredible value. I didn’t use it long enough to need the second battery, but I really appreciate that the kit includes one. I mounted the light to a Big Blue dive helmet, and it worked great—just keep in mind that if you’re filming, your camera can cast a shadow if you hold it directly in the beam. Overall, this is a solid, budget-friendly video light that performs well and gets the job done.

MY Hypothesis... AN INFERIOR CAMERA WITH FANTASTIC LIGHTS CAN PRODUCE great results. So I kitted out my GoPro Hero 9 with 3 ORCATORCH D530V 1200 Lumens Underwater Video Light, 120° and I was VERY IMPRESSED withe the results. I did some intense diving in the Pacific and my gear took a beating and never stopped working hard for me. Lets be honest, we need our gear to work hard for us when conditions are difficult! Currently waiting on the GoPro hero 14 to be released so you understand how old my GoPro 9 is.

I am a diver and an underwater photographer. I have tried the light on two dives so far. It is bright and allows me to see a clear view of the reef and the animals I want to photograph. So far, I have only used it in my hand, but next I will mount it and try it as a focus light on my camera rig. It has a clear, bright beam, it lasted through two dives so far and I have not had to recharge it yet. My dives average three hours each, so this is an important factor. It made the dive more fun to have this excellent light's illumination, especially as the natural light faded towards the end of my dive. I would definitely recommend this light. It even comes with an optional ball mount to mount on a camera or wrist.

The D530V has good color and a wide beam without any hot spots. It did a good job of bringing out the natural colors in my video. Its durable, 1/5th the price of other lights and bright enough for all my shots. I attached the light to my gopro tray and 1 works well but I'm going to add a second one to help eliminate shadows. I've had my last orcatorch light 3 years and its still strong so I expect this light to last a long time too.

great light very bright compact worked as should have other orcatorchs with 500 plus dives on them

I really thought I had found the perfect u/w camera light. Bright, One battery. Light weight...... Got up to go diving this morning, inserted the fresh battery, turned on - light flickered and is dead. Tried the second charged battery - still no go. My 30 dollar lights lasted longer than this ,,,,,,,

I haven't used it yet, but I'm really impressed by the quality and all the parts in this package. The strength of the light is great. There was surprise snoot which is perfect as I do macro photography. The spare battery is very useful also. I will use it next week and write another review based on how it works underwater. Can't wait to use it!

Piccola e potente

Sehr gute Qualität, sehr gute Lampe für Makro Fotografie