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The world is increasingly built with challenges for taller than average people: clothing and shoe sizes, legroom on airplanes, low roofs/luggage compartments/boat overhangs, elevator floor buttons at waist level is a pet peeve. One size fits all? Hah!

My sense is that there is very little weight added in going full frame versus even point and shoot when you include the weight of the housing, strobes focus light, arms, etc. Also, I am always bringing all my camera gear but if weight is an issue, I will rent bcd and regs onsite.

If there’s a risk you might have to check your camera bag, a roll aboard hard sided Pelican or Nanuk case works. Pointing out that you have lithium batteries in the case usually wins any argument about bringing it onboard. A larger straight or dome port might not fit in the case, but you can get...

I shoot the Sony 90 macro lens. It is very sharp but does tend to hunt limiting the focus range is a good idea, especially if you are shooting macro subjects. F12 f16 helps to deepen DOF. Rocking back and forth to bracket several shots helps to get at least one in focus. I find having a bright...

Unfortunately camera gear is like engagement rings: you buy at retail prices and sell wholesale (or less). Re F1: ironic that Sainz finished ahead of both Charles and Louis

So what you are describing seems to be what I would call a "mid-priced" solution. A quick look at KEH shows a used Canon R50 for about US$600 and an RF 18-45 f4.5-6.3 lens for only about US$150. (The Sony A6700 is about $1300 used.) The Canon combo would give you very decent wide angle photos of...

Spent last week attempting to dive BHB. Only us northeast divers considered it diveable. Minimum visibility. Macro photographers got a few shots from very close range. Boats were all cancelled. Plan B surface intervals extended to include field trips to Jupiter Inlet, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary...

My samsonite case lasted about 5 years before rivets broke loose. My buddies and I have subsequently used rolling duffles extensively with no damage to gear. I put my mask in a fin pocket and roll regs within wet suit. So far so good.

I shoot a different configuration: Sea and Sea housing and strobes and SONY A7R3, but I think some of my settings might work for you. I save manual settings for macro to M1 storage on the camera and just twist the dial to M1. Those settings are 1/250, ISO 200 and usually F12. Macro subjects are...

Momma said nothing good happens after midnight. You could add that nothing good happens below 100'. Is the cert itself necessary? Not for at least 99% of the recreational dives that are done. Is it useful to do a few supervised training dives in the 100-130 feet range? Sure, especially if you...

In 2012, Sandy hit NYC with modest wind damage. But it coincided with high tides and resulted in 10-12 foot surge. Roughly $30 billion in damage.

We just booked flights to return in the Fall to the great macro sites in St. Vincent. Hopefully, the folks there are ok.

With any activity its not unusual to "hit the wall" where its hard to feel creative. You have been shooting with the best DSLR ever made, so you probably won't like downgrading your equipment. You dive at one of the world's best macro sites but you can get creatively stale when you take the...

Great price. I just bought these strobes new at full price. Ouch. Timing is everything!

I pack all dive gear in a checked, rolling soft sided duffle and have never had a problem, other than delayed luggage. I do wrap my regs in my wetsuit for extra padding, stuff my mask in a fin pocket, and drop an AirTag in the bag so I know where it is. But my DC, camera, lenses, housing...

my TUSA’s seem pretty wide. You might also try Converse all star sneakers, an old favorite.

To add to your list: I recently bought a second stage from Deep Six. 20 dives later I’m very happy with the quality. No experience yet with servicing, but there are some threads you can search out here on SB.

Book the dive trip, but confirm with the dive op that you are a newbie. If possible hire your own personal DM/Instructor for the first few dives. Do some shore dives if entry conditions aren't too difficult. Remember that you are doing this to have fun: beyond basic mask clearing,etc., don't...

We need more judges with the cojones to dismiss these actions and make the plaintiffs pay court costs.

If you paid via credit card, the cc company might be able to help.