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How Much Experience Have We Had?

Started Apr 4, 2020 | Discussions thread
LarsPolarBear
LarsPolarBear Contributing Member • Posts: 585
Re: How Much Experience Have We Had?

PHXAZCRAIG wrote:

I know my Nikon rig is huge, with the 230mm dome, and the range of focal lengths available is small, but boy am I finally happy with the results!

Dear Craig,

Yes, I am pretty sure that your rig is able to produce excellent pictures, but as you said yourself, is is not exactly compact.  As mentioned above,  size and weight are of importance to me, since I use the camera 80-90% above water and I just would not take it if it is too big.  Size is also a safety aspect for me when one dives in strong current, I have seen even experienced divers struggling with their large gear once they hit strong current.  So, I don't think that I will settle for a big rig, even if it is very enticing.

May I ask you, I am not familiar with the dive site you normally go to, are theses "hybrid" dive sites, where you have macro subjects as well as larger/large subjects?  While I have been to several dive sites that can be described as macro or wide angle only sites (e.g. Lembeh Straits for macro and Malapascua for wide angle or even slight tele), many dives sites are not that straightforward and are better dived with a flexible setup, since you never know what you will encounter. How do you deal with that, or is your setup that flexible? Please let me know, I am interested in you opinion.

Thanks and have a safe and good day,

Lars

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