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I vote for ULCS over Ikelite. The o-rings in the ULCS joints mean that you don't have to tighten the clamp as much to prevent movement. I also like the wide range of components that you can get from ULCS. I sold my Ikelite arms when I bought the ULCS. David

I don't trust rinse tanks at all, at least for my dSLR. I usually remind the crew several times to set it on the table or out of the way until I can handle it. Its way too easy for somebody to jostle the dome or catch a latch. I'm also worried about the dome getting scratched. If the rinse...

Kristin, Nice pics. How did you entice that little shrimp to stand on top of the rock? :) How are you liking that Sigma 17-70? I'm thinking of getting one for my Nikon D80. David

Nice job, Undefined! David

You're getting better. Here's a quote from page 23 of the ADVANCED manual: "If the camera is not used for 10 seconds or more, the monitor darkens slightly. If it is not used for 3 minutes or more, the monitor turns off automatically. Press the shutter button or the zoom button to turn...

Congrats. I'm about to order mine in a few weeks - also a TLS350 Signature. Can't wait to get warm! David

With my point and shoot (Ikelite housing, Ike strobe), I used to almost always hold the camera high overhead with one arm and giant stride in. As long as I spread my legs a little and have air in my BC, the camera almost never touched the water. Still, its better to get it handed down when...

It looks too big to me. Maybe thats because it doesn't have a telescoping torso. It looks much too bulky around the middle and too tall. Good luck. I'm working on purchasing a drysuit myself. David

No picture of the red rock crab eating the jelly? Darn. You're such a tease. David

Don't forget that PADI has a deal for a free Stretchliner one piece fleece layer http://www.dui-online.com/dw_stretchliner.html with purchase of a DUI drysuit. Its in the 2007 members benefits book http://www.divenewswire.com/NewsITems.aspx?newsID=8293. It might be useful for layering. David

Cheddar, As Leesa said, why are you trying to peer through the viewfinder? For the first outing, just put the camerap on P (or program mode, or automatic, or whatever they call it), turn on the flash, look at the display screen, and snap away. Save apperatures, shutters, etc. for the...

The Atom 2.0 also has a free diving mode that I like to use when I snorkel. It lets me know how deep I go. I like having the tank pressure on the main screen, but I've had a 1.0 and a 2.0 and didn't mind changing screens with my earlier computer. Admittedly, having the taking pressure on...

Check out the thread titled "D40x". It is a lot of the same discussion. I wouldn't buy a D40 or D40x as I posted in the other thread. The lenses are too limited. Go for the D80. David

Cool photos. You're right that they are a little too wide, though. I try to limit mine to 800 pixels wide, and even that is too wide for people who set their monitors to 800 x 600 resolution. I would guess that most people use 1024 x 768 or better on their monitors, though. I found the...

They were shot with an Olympus C-5060 in an Ikelite housing, probably with the Inon 165mm macro lens. I had an Ikelite DS-125 strobe. David

Here's a pregnant Pederson shrimp! David

Here's something similar from a different viewpoint. You can see a corkscrew anemone, two Pederson cleaner shrimp and the red and white antennae of a snapping shrimp sticking out. There is also an arrow crab to the left. I loved this reef scene on the Prince Albert outside of CocoView in...

Okay, better calm down there, CheddarChick. Its not too late to call UPS and yank back that package that I sent on Tuesday. Seriously, though. I can't find the tracking number. If you don't get it by Wednesday, I'll go to the UPS store and have them dig it up. It was printed on the...

The 400D will be a huge improvement. The part that you haven't asked about is cost. It may not matter, but here's a brief summary of what you can expect to spend (plus or minus a few hundred for each item): Housing: 1300-3000 Wide angle dome port: 300-500 Strobe: 500-1000 Macro Lens...

I paid my money over a week ago. Is there something else that I need to do? David