Thanks for the review. That is definitely not 6500 lumens! Your shallow underwater footage shows it's very dull, and the low operating time is very disappointing. Operating that button with gloves on will be near impossible. I'll rather spend a bit more on a known and proven brand.
Hi @MrSchuits I cannot confirm the lumens as i've got no equipment to measure it. i'm trusting the vendor and assume they will put the correct information in the manual/box. Just bear in mind that the the viz on that lake, in a good day, is around 3-5 meters...so i would not use that to measure the lumens...i think in a crystal clear waters the light would bring back the colours just fine. i've had to use the button many times with my tick dry gloves (and tick undergloves) and the button is quite ok to use, not great, but anything with gloves is a bit more difficult anyway. as for the operating time, yes, it is a bit disapointing, however, i don't know where they measure and what temperature the water was for. i normally dive in cold water (up to 10C in winter and 18C in the summertime), so this is a factor to consider. About the brand, it is not well know but it is more known than other chinese brands and the price is a big factor. i could get a "well known" brand for a price tag and unfortunately, since the brexit, there is a lot of import tax, so the price is even higher. with the TurstFire, i can buy extra batteries and exchange them during the dives and each battery is a fractrion of a new dive light. Said that, i think everyone knows what is needed for their dives. i'm happy with the lights for the type of dives/content i capture, but would not use it if i needed any professional work.
