From: phil@dynamed.dynamedia.COM (Phil Menzies)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Underwater video lighting system for sale
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 92 14:43:15 PST
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  I have been pursuing shooting both underwater video and
underwater 35mm stills.  I have gotten to the point where
I need to concentrate on only one of these, and so have 
decided to abandon underwater video for the moment.  So:

                        I have for sale

     A State-of-the-art lighting system for Underwater Video

               "Sea Blaze Dual Specular Video Lights"
                       by Light and Motion

     Disappointed by the lack of color or the monotonous tones
     of video you shoot with your housed camcorder?  No filter,
     camera or other accessory can bring back what isn't there.
     Water absorption all but eliminates the reds in 20ft of
     water, oranges in 30ft and yellows in 60ft.  If you want
     your videos to show the brilliant colors of the underwater
     world accurately, clearly and consistently, you are going 
     to need a light - not just any light, but a well-engineered
     and reliable lighting system.

   * Two lamp heads, each containing a 50 watt high-temperature
         3300 deg K halogent lamp, a specular relector, with
         user replaceable bulbs (up to 100 watts per head can
         be used.)
            120 deg coverage is optimal, even for wide angle.
            Specular reflectors eliminate "hot-spots" in your
               pictures, while making the light from a 50 watt
               lamp as effective as competitors' 100 watt lights.
   * Rechargable Gel battery modules with underwater-pluggable
         connectors and LED displays of battery power left.
            Never have to guess how much longer your battery
               will run your lights for.
            And, when the battery does run down, simply unplug
               it and plug in another without having to surface.
            No memory-effects like Ni-cads.
            Batteries can be left charging indefinitely without
               damage, ensuring that they are always topped up.
   * Two 30" flexible "Infinity" Arms
            These ball jointed arms are flexible for aiming
               light coverage, but stiff enough to retain their
               position in current.
            Mount to your video housing
   * Adjustable floatation pack to compensate for any negative
         bouyancy of the battery packs if you need it.  Some
         camcorder housings are already negative and don't 
         need this.

Whats in my system:
    1 x Seablaze Specular Dual Ex Video Light
             (2 x 50 watt light heads connected by a "Y" cable
              to an underwater-pluggable connector)
    2 x Source-12 Modular Battery Packs 
             (Each provides approx 30 min burn time with the
              2 x 50 watt light system)
    2 x Chargers (one is switchable for 220v/110v, the other is
              110v)
    2 x 18" Infinity arms with threaded bases
    1 x Universal mounting plate to bolt under your video
             housing for solidly holding the battery pack
    1 x Strap system for temporary attachment to a video housing
    1 x Flotation pack consisting of 2 foam-filled bottles and
             velcro straps (bouyancy is approx 3 lb, equal to the
             negative bouyancy of battery pack)
    2 x Spare 50 watt 3000 deg K halogen bulbs
    2 x Cordura holsters for attaching the battery packs to your
             tank or utility belt.
    1 x Spare O-ring set

Replacement cost is currently $1,262.

I will sell the whole system for $980

This is truly a great system - I have been very happy with it and
would buy exactly the same system again if I get back into
underwater video in the future.  It has received light use (i.e.
3 tropical trips and less than a dozen local dives) and is in
excellent condition.

Call me at (510) 814-8833  -  leave a message if I am not in
or reply by mail message to phil@dynamedia.com

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Phil Menzies  -  DynaMedia, Alameda CA
Internet:        phil@dynamedia.COM