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Another vote for DEPP. I've had two claims in five year. One for a dropped Oly housing and one fo a lost dive computer. Both were taken care of without an issue besides the telephone calls taking a few more days than I expected. They will also insure your land photography gear under the...

I have the OS Systems Dry Gloves set. My gloves have insulation "built in" so I don't wear liners, like is shown in the picture below. I've done about 30 dives without a single drop of water. I like them so much that I dove them last week at Catalina when the water was tolerably warm enough...

They are very slow. Their answering machine message says that they will get back to you within 24 (48?) hours. I started reminding them of that when I leave a message. I do most of my coverage updates by e-mail. My two claims have been completed in a reasonable (although not speedy) amount...

When I have a brand new housing, I test it by submerging it 8ft deep in my pool. I usually stick it in the skimmer net and use the pole to push it to the bottom. If it doesn't leak after fifteen minutes, if figure its good for diving. I also always add the camera to my dive gear insurance...

I prefer the tampon approach, but you've got to take it out of the plastic delivery system and cut off the string - then it just looks like a tube of gauze or cotton. :) I've had the same one in my D80 housing for two years. Nobody has ever noticed it, let alone guessed what it was without me...

After we talked on the telephone, Mike found the part that had not shipped and quickly sent it to me. He also apologized for my troubles. Thank you Mike. David

Are you looking for the discontinued 4100.5 slave sensor or the 4100.6 10-step manual controller? I have an extra 4100.5 DS Sensor I am actually in Temecula and will be in San Diego tomorrow. Call me if you want it. 951-515-6881. David

Mike called just called me. It was either my vmail or PM, but either way, he called. David

Does anybody know if H20 Photo Pros in Newport Beach, California, is still in business or is having some kind of special circumstance that is impacting their customer service? Are they even a brick and mortar store? I place an order three weeks ago and it was only partially filled, and the...

Just a quick note on my DEPP experience. I recently lost my Oceanic Atom watch dive computer. I think that I left it in the parking lot somewhere. I don't know. I called on Thursday or Friday and left a message that I needed to talked to them about a claim. I hadn't heard back from them...

I definitely support the idea that a random buttom is being pushed and held by the water pressure or a poor housing design. Even with my D80 and Ike, I occassionally leave one of the levers/button arms positioned to close to a button. After a while (or maybe due to pressure), the button...

Its only waterproof to 15 feet. That would be embarassing to wear! David

I agree that you should get at least 20 dives under your belt. Right now, you're a danger to just about everything under the sea. First, you're a danger to yourself. Its easy to forget about the basics (depth, air remaining) when you are busy behind the camera chasing the next subject...

The diffuser is useful if you are using only the internal flash to light your subject. I'm guessing that you are using a slave sensor on your strobe. With the slave, you will still have to fire the internal flash. To prevent backscatter, it is best to replace the diffuser with a "blocker" or...

The flat port locks area very trustworthy design that I never hear complaints about. Most people complain about the latches when used with the big dome. I suspect that you didn't slide the latch over enough such the cap didn't snap down into place. Once it snaps down, you can't slide the...

Nice pictures Jack! I particularly like the lighting on the turtles. What wide angle lens were you using? Thanks for the info on Fantasea housings. Even though I don't use your product, I've always found you very informative and straight foward. You're an excellent representative for your...

I used a Nikon D80 dSLR with a Nikon 60mm and a Woody's wet diopter. The shot is barely cropped. The original has really amazing skin and antennae texture. Thanks for the compliment. David

I think there is some middle ground between us. I agree that there are and will be more photos taken now than ever before. Heck, I can take 1500 photos on a week long dive trip when before I might have done ten rolls. Every birthday party of somebody's kid will generate 100 photos instead of...

I love sharing my photos, too. My biggest concern, though, is that in twenty years, those digital images will be lost/gone/destroyed/unreadable, while those photo albums in the basement will still be viewable when you have great grand children. The marvelous capabilities of the digital...

Say hello to my leetle friend! Nice photo. David