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Larry C:
Actually, I have an SP-350 with PT-030 and the FL-20. Love the camera and housing, but I've been disappointed in the flash. In tropical water, it might diffuse enough to give good pictures using the edge of the flash, but in the dark water on the California coast I light one side of the picture. It gives me a half black and half blown out shot unless conditions are perfect. I tried to use the diffuser for macros, but it is so poorly designed that I can't keep it on between shots. The surge or just kicking from place to place dislodges it. Have to say though, that on the three dives I used it to fire my sunpak I got great exposure (till the Sunpak died-but that's another thread.) If you're able to get adequate edge lighting, the FL-20 works fine, but in challenging conditions, don't bother.
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Larry can you put up a link to your problems with the sunpac as i was thinking of buying one. I did a search on you name and on the sunpac and can't find anything on you problems with it. Thanks
 
jbichsel:
Thanks for the input.

For the past couple of years . . .

What about refurbished vs. new? I have purchased other types of refurb items before and been quite satisfied, but never a camera. I have found the SP-350 for $193 including shipping.

Thanks again for all the input.
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I bought a refurbished Oly c-7000 and have been totally satisfied with it. I think the price I paid was about $250 including shipping and I paid about the same for an Ikelite housing for it. Love them and am really enjoying sharing the pictures.
 
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