Hey guys - nice info exchange. Peter - your last post may explain why I can't bring up RAW on my lap top.

Before even thinking about a camera decide on your housing. Each one is custom made for a specific model. Is the Ikelite one still made of acrylic? Then can crack if knocked against something hard.

Right now I am very unhappy with one of my old favorite companies - Light & Motion. I bought their Mako video set up and then four years later when I needed a repair (the LCD went out) was informed they no longer make or service that model. So, now with my video I am in essence shooting blind and tend to shoot high.

I have the Nikon D70 which I loved. It came with Sigma lenses which I think did a good job. I have to get it to the states for a cleaning as it does not matter which of three lenses I have on the pictures are smudged. When I bought the housing for this I had to buy a new Nikon lens which cost $$$. Booo.

I don't want to jinx myself, but I have not had a leak in either set up since I moved here 5 years ago. My mentors in Northern Cal taught to clean and grease between every roll of film and we were doing 3 to 5 dives a day and shot a roll of 36 on every dive. I really think that was over doing it and yes, we had lots of floods. Go figure?

I would love to have a regular get-together here. I suggested it a year or so ago (when I was giving Elbert hints on how to do Photo Shop - now look at him!) But what do I know? I'm only a cave woman.

Harriette
Take only pictures leave only bubbles