Bigblue VL11000P Underwater Video Light, 11,000 Lumens

Name: Bigblue VL11000P 11,000-Lumen Video Light
Brand: Bigblue Dive Lights
SKU: VL11000P
Price: 879.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Description

The VL11000P is Bigblue’s 11,000-lumen video light in a slim 55.4 mm body. Fifteen high-intensity white LEDs put out 6500K light in a 120° wide, evenly diffused beam, so video and stills are lit without hard edges. Six red LEDs add 500 lumens of low-impact light for night dives.

White runs on four levels: 11,000, 5500, 2750 and 1100 lumens, for 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 hours. Run full power for short, bright scenes, or drop to level I for a long, gentle fill. One push button with a battery indicator handles every mode.

Power comes from a self-contained BATCELL18650X4 Li-ion pack. Bigblue suggests 2–3 hours to charge it with the included charger. The anodized aluminum body with tempered optical glass is tested to 100 meters and weighs 457 g with the battery.

In the box you get a 1-inch ball joint for your camera arms, a soft Goodman glove for handheld use, a FILYELLG yellow filter for warmer white, a lanyard and a 7L dry bag.

The head is Bigblue’s modular Type VI. Heads and bodies swap within a type, so one body and battery can also run a VL9000PTC, TL5200P or VTL9000P head.

Bigblue lists the VL11000P as a Tech photo and video light. For video, Bigblue suggests two lights spaced evenly to cut shadows.

VL11000P light
BATCELL18650X4 battery pack
Charger
1-inch ball joint
FILYELLG yellow filter
Soft Goodman glove
Lanyard
7L outdoor dry bag
Two spare O-rings
Silicone lube
Owner’s manual

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Product Features

11,000 lumens, edge to edge
Fifteen white LEDs fill a 120° wide, evenly diffused beam with 6500K light, so the frame is lit without hard edges.
Four levels, up to 25 hours
Step from 11,000 down to 1100 lumens. Full power runs 2.5 hours, and level I stretches to 25 hours.
500-lumen red mode
Six red LEDs give low-impact light for night dives and help keep your night vision.
Slim body, big pack
The BATCELL18650X4 pack lives in a 55.4 mm body that weighs 457 g with battery. Bigblue suggests 2–3 hours to charge.
Mount it or hold it
A 1-inch ball joint fits your camera arms, and the soft Goodman glove lets you run it by hand.
Swap heads on one body
The Type VI head shares its body with the VL9000PTC, TL5200P and VTL9000P heads, so one battery can run several lights.

Which VL11000 is right for you?

All three put out 11,000 lumens of 6500K white in a 120° beam with a 500-lumen red mode, run on a BATCELL18650X4 pack, measure 55.4 x 130.6 mm and are tested to 100 m.

VL11000P

White and red only, with a fourth low level for the longest burn.

4 white levels, 1100 to 11,000 lm
2.5–25 hrs
500 lm red
Yellow filter included, 457 g with battery

VL11000PB-RC

Adds blue for fluoro and a port for Bigblue’s fibre-optic remote. Remote sold separately.

3 white levels, 2750 to 11,000 lm
2.5–10 hrs
500 lm red plus 55–220 lm blue
Yellow filter and plate included, 467 g

VL11000PB-RCP

The same PB-RC light with the remote controller kit and optical fibre in the box.

Everything in the PB-RC
Fibre Link remote controller kit
Optical fibre cable
Runs up to two lights

Is it right for you?

Who it’s for

Underwater videographers
Underwater photographers
Tech photo and video divers

Best for

Wide, even video light
Long shooting dives
Night dives in red mode

Power modes

Mode	Output	Burn time
White IV	11,000 lm	2.5 hrs
White III	5500 lm	5 hrs
White II	2750 lm	10 hrs
White I	1100 lm	25 hrs
Red	500 lm	—

Bigblue does not list a burn time for the red mode.

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Specifications

Output

Max output: 11,000 lm
Modes: + Red
Light source: 15 x XML LED + 6 x XPE red
White levels: 11,000 · 5500 · 2750 · 1100 lm
Red mode: 500 lm
Color temperature: 6500K

Beam

Beam angle: 120° wide
Beam type: Wide, evenly diffused

Power

Burn time: 2.5–25 hrs
Battery: BATCELL18650X4 Li-ion pack
Burn time by level: 2.5 · 5 · 10 · 25 hrs (level IV to I)
Charger: Charger included
Charge time: 2–3 hrs (Bigblue suggested)
Switch: Push button with battery indicator

Build

Casing: Anodized aluminum alloy
Front glass: Tempered optical glass
Max depth: 100 m tested (328 ft)
Size: Dia. 55.4 x L 130.6 mm (2.2 x 5.1 in)
Weight in air: 457 g (16.1 oz) with battery
Buoyancy in seawater: -173 g (-6.1 oz) with battery
Light head: Modular Type VI
Bigblue category: Tech photo and video

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Frequently Asked Questions?

How is it different from the VL11000PB-RC?

The PB-RC adds eight blue LEDs (55 to 220 lumens) for fluoro and a port for Bigblue’s fibre-optic remote. It has three white levels, so it tops out at 10 hours. The VL11000P adds a 1100-lumen level that runs 25 hours.

Can I do fluoro dives with it?

Yes, with Bigblue’s FDK55 FluoroDive kit, which Bigblue lists for the VL11000P. The kit pairs blue excitation filters with yellow barrier filters.

How long does it take to charge?

Bigblue suggests 2–3 hours for the BATCELL18650X4 pack with the included charger.

Can I get a spare battery?

Bigblue lists the BATCELL18650X4 pack and the BATCHR18650X4 charger as separate accessories for the VL11000P.

Should I run one or two?

Bigblue suggests two lights spaced evenly for video, to cut shadows.

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