Bigblue VL9000P-TC Video Light, Cool and Warm White

Name: Bigblue VL9000P-TC 9000-Lumen Tri-Color Video Light
Brand: Bigblue Dive Lights
SKU: VL9000P-TC
Price: 824.99 USD
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Description

The VL9000PTC gives you two shades of white in one slim video light. Fifteen high-intensity LEDs put out up to 9000 lumens of 6500K cool white, or up to 4500 lumens of 5500K warm white, in a 120° wide, even beam. Six red LEDs add 500 lumens of low-impact light when you need it.

Each white runs on three levels. Cool white steps through 9000, 4500 and 2250 lumens; warm white through 4500, 2250 and 1125 lumens. Bigblue rates burn time at 3, 6 and 12 hours for levels III, II and I. One push button with a battery indicator handles every mode.

Power comes from a self-contained BATCELL18650X4 Li-ion pack, and 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 lanyard and a 7L dry bag. Bigblue’s FDK55 FluoroDive kit, AF55 ambient filters and GF55 soft globe filter fit as add-ons.

The head is Bigblue’s modular Type VI, the same type as the VL11000P, TL5200P and VTL9000P heads, so one body and battery can run any of them. Bigblue lists the VL9000PTC as a Tech photo and video light.

VL9000P-TC light
BATCELL18650X4 battery pack
Charger
1-inch ball joint
Soft Goodman glove
Lanyard
7L outdoor dry bag
Two spare O-rings
Silicone lube
Owner’s manual

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Product Features

Cool or warm white
Pick 6500K cool white at up to 9000 lumens or 5500K warm white at up to 4500 lumens, from the same light.
120° beam with no hard edges
The wide, even beam covers the frame for video and stills in either white.
500-lumen red mode
Six red LEDs let you sneak up on shy subjects without startling them.
Three levels per white
Each white has three levels. Bigblue rates 3 hours at level III and 12 hours at level I.
Fluoro add-on
Bigblue lists its FDK55 FluoroDive kit for the VL9000PTC: blue excitation filters plus yellow barrier filters.
Swap heads on one body
The Type VI head shares its body with the VL11000P, TL5200P and VTL9000P heads, so one battery can run several lights.

Is it right for you?

Who it’s for

Underwater videographers
Underwater photographers
Tech photo and video divers

Best for

Warm-toned reef video
Wide, even video light
Shy subjects in red mode

Power modes

Mode	Output	Burn time
Cool III	9000 lm	3 hrs
Cool II	4500 lm	6 hrs
Cool I	2250 lm	12 hrs
Warm III	4500 lm	—
Warm II	2250 lm	—
Warm I	1125 lm	—
Red	500 lm	—

Bigblue gives burn time by level (3, 6 and 12 hrs) without saying whether it also applies to warm white, and none for red.

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Specifications

Output

Max output: 9000 lm
Modes: Tri-color
Light source: 15 x XML LED + 6 x XPE red
Cool white levels: 9000 · 4500 · 2250 lm
Warm white levels: 4500 · 2250 · 1125 lm
Red mode: 500 lm
Color temperature: 6500K cool, 5500K warm

Beam

Beam angle: 120° wide
Beam type: Wide, even, no hard edges

Power

Burn time: 3–12 hrs
Battery: BATCELL18650X4 Li-ion pack
Burn time by level: 3 · 6 · 12 hrs (level III 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
Also known as: VL9000PTC
Bigblue category: Tech photo and video

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Frequently Asked Questions?

How is it different from the VL11000P?

Same Type VI body, BATCELL18650X4 pack, size and 457 g weight. The VL11000P goes to 11,000 lumens with four cool-white levels and up to 25 hours, and comes with a yellow filter. The VL9000PTC adds a 5500K warm-white mode of up to 4500 lumens.

Can I do fluoro dives with it?

Yes, with Bigblue’s FDK55 FluoroDive kit, which Bigblue lists for the VL9000PTC.

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 VL9000PTC.

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