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I want to see as many photos as possible. A lot of the divers like myself might have up to ten photos to post, so I prefer individual threads. Its also a lot easier to connect feedback with individual photos/photographers in individual threads. Just label the thread topics clearly. People...

I would buy some dessicants packs. Its better to have some and not need them than to go on a trip and wish you had them. They're cheap. I use them every time and don't worry about whether or not I'll have fogging. Go to Preservation Station and buy the 2g re-usable packs. They change color...

Cool snake. Here's a 'cuda from Key Largo David

I got my HP100 at Sports Chalet for $250. I'm an "action pass" member, their rewards club. They sent out a 25% off of any one item coupon just before Christmas and tanks weren't excluded. David

Yep, you can't get nearly the same magnification with the 17-70mm. It goes to 1:2.3 compared to 1:1 for the 60mm. Also, the flat port for the 60 gives you some additional magnification. Then you can add a woody for 25% more magnification. With the 17-70, I'm afraid to get too close to my...

Has anybody dove along the French Riviera or the Italian Riviera? Specifically, I'm talking about Nice, Portofino, Cinca Terra, or Naples? Lucky me, I'm planning a four week long European vacation for my wife and I. My itinerary, so far, looks like London, Paris, Nice (and Monte Carlo)...

Has anybody dove along the French Riviera or the Italian Riviera? Specifically, I'm talking about Nice, Portofino, Cinca Terra, or Naples? Lucky me, I'm planning a four week long European vacation for my wife and I. My itinerary, so far, looks like London, Paris, Nice (and Monte Carlo)...

21% is pretty typical when you start looking at in-store financing or store specific credit cards. Think Best Buy financing a TV or your Macy's card. This isn't unexpected. Why should they finance dive gear at lower rates than TVs and clothing? David

I alway wear my hooded vest under my wetsuit. I never got any strange looks if I was doing it wrong. You LDS is a great place to try on the vest and then buy it at the store (not online) since they assisted you in the selection (just by having the stuff, even if they didn't help you more...

The turtle picture was taken at Mala Pier, a collapsed concrete pier. It was build in 1922 for the sugar cane industry. It was 300 feet long. 150 feet of it collapsed in a 1996 hurricane. The concrete rubble lies in shallow water. Its a nice jumble of concrete piers and flat sections that...

We were in Kaanapali (we always stay at the Whaler Condos by the Whaler Shopping Center). I don't know about the Dive Kayak Company. I usually use Ed Robinson. They operate out of Kihei, about 30 minutes away. This time, we were quite happy using Extended Horizons (out of Lahaina, right...

The nudibranch is with my D80, 60mm macro lens, and dual DS125 strobes. The gobie is with my D80, Sigma 17-70 macro lens, and dual DS125 strobes. The turtle is with my wife's pocketbook camera, a Canon SD700 in the Canon housing, with no strobe. I color corrected it using Photoshop. The...

I just got back from two weeks in Maui where I got to do a little diving. This photo is my favorite of the trip. Its a couple of Imperial Nudibranches. I've never seen them before. Apparently they usually come in pairs, although I did see one three-some. I like the focus. The aperature...

I'm in Maui on vacation. The final day of the year was rainy. Our dive boat ended up anchoring inside of Molokini crater, my least favorite dive site. There were garden eels, but I couldn't get too close and the 17-70 lens could only do so much. We also saw this little guy. I can't ID...

If the opportunity is available, look at Fantasea and Ikelite side by side to compare the design, features, and whatever else you feel is important. I compared the two and remained happy with my Ikelite purchase. Another factor is which ports you need, which is determined by what lenses you...

Like many people here, I'm excited about the Canon G9. Its got a hotshoe, RAW, and a decent zoom. Canon makes decent housings to start you off cheap, but you can easily upgrade to an Ikelite housing and an Ikelite strobe, with the camera controlling the strobe directly. Jack Connick can...

I appreciate everybody's opinions and information. Keep it up. I'm looking to be seduced by Apple, but its not happening yet. Vista makes me a little nervous. Still, I survived every version of Windows since it was first created (and usually the newest versions came with dire predictions)...

Thanks for the link and advice about NeoOffice. I've found it to be interesting reading.

Since my computer use profile probably matches some of you (one of my biggest computer uses is for my underwater photography hobby), I thought you might be a good resource. My Windows XP notebook computer is about 4 years old and is getting a little long in the tooth. I'm considering getting...

JKOTIK, The WP-DC21 comes with a diffuser. Its the milky white "shield" that sits at the front of the lens. In the attached photo, it is connected by a leash. The purpose of the diffuser is to spread the light around, preventing the shadowing that you encountered. Having never used this...