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Bigblue Lights and this model were introduced to me by a friend from the states after I was looking for a wide-angle with a great even spread for when I shoot video and take images whilst also being able to flip to a narrow penetrating beam. Since that initial introduction I've been asked about and used this light continuously, so let's take a look at BigBlue VLT-4200P Dive Light!Lets Talk BigBlue VLT-4200P Dive Light Specifications
- LED: 7 x XML + 2 XPE Red( MAX 4200 Lumens)
- Color temperature: 6500K (Cool White)
- Burntime: 1.5 hrs (Level 4), 3 hrs (Level 3), 6 hrs (Level 2), 15 hrs (Level 1)
- Body:: Black Anodized Aluminum Alloy
- Battery ::: Rechargeable Li-Ion BATCELL 32650
- Depth Rated:: IPX-8 (100 meters Tested)
- Weight:: 432g (including battery)
BigBlue VLT-4200P Lighting Modes
This Dive light is controlled by a reliable push-button on/off and hold switching system with 4 levels of brightness for the wide beam, 1 level for the narrow beam, and 1 for the red beam.- Push and hold for on, tap to cycle to the wide power range one click per step.
- Hold for 1 sec to switch to narrow
- hold for 3 sec to switch to red.
BigBlue VLT-4200P Impressions
This has been my main daily driver light for a few years now. It's perfect for both photography and videography in turbid waters but also an awesome general dive light since you can illuminate a huge area-wide like the side of s wreck, but then quickly switch into the narrow beam to peer inside things.This narrow / Wide combo is an absolute must for all-round dive lights since if you get bad viz, the wide-angle will make it even worse lighting up the particulate in the waters, but switch to a narrow beam, and its a night and day difference as the beam cuts through and allows you to see clearly on those deeper creepier wreck dive with dodgy viz.