Lume Cube light

Dan Bolt · Issue 100, Jan/Feb 2018 · pp. 54–55

Products mentioned: Lume Cube, Olympus OM-D E-M1, Aquatica AE-M1, Olympus 8mm fisheye, Sea&Sea YS-D1

Lume Cube light by Dan Bolt Another crowd-funded product hit the market this year, and while not specifically aimed at underwater photographers, its specifications tweaked my interest enough to spend £80(ish) on one a couple of months ago. Touted as a companion light to your modern outdoor lifestyle to go alongside your GoPro/ similar rugged recording device, this small and very well made little light offers pairing with your phone (with up to an additional 4 lights), 10 light levels from 150-1500 lumens (max 150 Lux at 3m), and even a slave sensor allowing it to be remotely triggered by other strobes. The beam spread is a very even 60 degrees, and you can use 3 additional diffusers if required. There is a standard tripod mount on the base. Obviously the Bluetooth control and pairing functions aren’t much use underwater (but may add to your personal reasons for considering one if you do …