Backscatter 3500 Octo Video Lights Review

In this field review, Team Backscatter puts the new Octo 3500 Video Lights through their paces, from the cold, nutrient-rich waters of Monterey, California to the mucky macro wonderland of Lembeh, Indonesia.

The Octo 3500 is a compact video light that doesn’t hold back on performance. With 3500 lumens and a wide 100° beam, it delivers the bright, even coverage needed to bring back color, contrast, and clarity when shooting with action cameras and compact systems.

But the Octo 3500 isn’t just about wide-angle video. Its small size makes it an incredibly versatile lighting tool. Pair it with the Backscatter Color Filter System for vibrant creative backgrounds, add the Fluoro Excitation filter for glowing night dives, or mount it to a larger camera rig as a powerful, low-profile focus light.

Watch us dive the Octo 3500 in real-world conditions and see if its the next upgrade for your underwater video setup.