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Looking to capture Moray Eel images

Started May 18, 2021 | Questions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Looking to capture Moray Eel images

Dann-Oh wrote:

Architeuthis wrote:

When you change the lens on the boat, as kelpdiver suggests, I would only do it when having a vacuum system. Do you have one (Otherwise it may happen that your new kit is flooded...)?

Wolfgang

Yes I do have a vacuum system on my housing.

Reasons to not carry extra gear:

I am already hauling my scuba gear, dry suit and undergarments' bags, and camera bag. I do not really want to take another camera accessory bag. I feel its just more stuff for me to forget. But I do have my own bunk for the night so I could store all my stuff on the bunk when I'm awake to not lose track of it.

which boat(s) are we talking about.   On a larger boat like the Pacstar or the former Great Escape, it was easy to have a lot of camera gear onboard, can even leave in the tupperware.   On the smaller day focused boats, not so much.   The bunks are especially small on either.

I lived a long while without the wonders of the vacuum systems and survived, though I certainly saw casaulties in both eras.   But if you want to travel lighter and not deal with port changes, then the single zoom would be better.   Though if you have to open it to swap batteries, the risk is already there.   Still not many wireless charging cameras out there.   I had hoped by now...

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