Oct. 21-22 Dive Trip - slots open

[jj_freelord]

Not I. Not yet anyway. I wonder how I'd look in a silly capt's hat. I just hope I can pull that off if the time comes

 

[shugar]

do you get wear a silly captain's hat?

love the signature image pak!!!

Jag

 

[ishbaby]

hehe i like this image

 

[Jason Ooi]

hehe i like this image

Nice...image

 

[jbb]

for a canon a710 or a640 with the uw housing and 2gb sd card, that should be around. . . . . US$560

Hey Ish,

I've been lusting after that very camera as well. They have the A710is now. I was considering the ikelite case but I found that the after market lense makers are now making adapters for the canon uw case so that makes the add-on lenses cheaper.

Did Mike recommend this camera for a starter? I have an S400 right now which is 4mp and would really like to get a lot closer to the small stuff. I don't think I'll have that much luck without a strobe though.

 

[rhadamantus]

hmmn...

Did Mike recommend this camera for a starter?

 

[jonix]

Hey Ish,

I've been lusting after that very camera as well. They have the A710is now. I was considering the ikelite case but I found that the after market lense makers are now making adapters for the canon uw case so that makes the add-on lenses cheaper.

Did Mike recommend this camera for a starter? I have an S400 right now which is 4mp and would really like to get a lot closer to the small stuff. I don't think I'll have that much luck without a strobe though.

you could always push internal strobe to the limit, i don't have strobes either

 

[jbb]

you could always push internal strobe to the limit, i don't have strobes either

Do you have the canon UW case? I was looking at the canon case with an adapter for using Inon macro lenses and it looked like it got pretty expensive. I think it would be cheaper to go with the Ikelite case for that camera, that way the Inon lenses can just screw right on. I use the flash on my S400 (4 mp) all the time because the close up photos just don't pop unless you do.

How is battery life for your camera? Did you get some rechargable batteries?

I'm kind of reluctant to spend all this money on a camera that will only be current for a year maybe. It wouldn't be so bad with a SLR because if you stay with the same line you can still use the lenses. Of course you MUST get a strobe at that point and then the whole thing is the same price as buying a car.

Oh, the delemas. Why did I get into scuba diving for......? Oh ya, thought I might meet some chicks.

Later

 

[clgsamson]

Jason, if you spend all that money in a camera system there won't be any money left for a haircut

 

[jonix]

Do you have the canon UW case? I was looking at the canon case with an adapter for using Inon macro lenses and it looked like it got pretty expensive. I think it would be cheaper to go with the Ikelite case for that camera, that way the Inon lenses can just screw right on. I use the flash on my S400 (4 mp) all the time because the close up photos just don't pop unless you do.

How is battery life for your camera? Did you get some rechargable batteries?

I'm kind of reluctant to spend all this money on a camera that will only be current for a year maybe. It wouldn't be so bad with a SLR because if you stay with the same line you can still use the lenses. Of course you MUST get a strobe at that point and then the whole thing is the same price as buying a car.

Oh, the delemas. Why did I get into scuba diving for......? Oh ya, thought I might meet some chicks.

Later

yup i have the canon case. same one as caloy's. i don't know about ikelite cases...maybe its more economical for you to go that way though.

as for your other dilemas...maybe be president & be corrupt