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I agree with the guys, Chip: get a snoot. It makes a massive difference to macro photography. And they are so fun to play around with - well at least once the early frustrations are out of the way!

I’m a warm water fan for sure. The Red Sea trip we did last August in the St John’s area, my computer showed a temperature several times at depth of over 30 degrees. Moving north back towards Port Ghalib first dive of the day temperature on the surface was 28. It felt cold! Life eh?

Great to have you with us! I’m guessing Pacific Northwest….

Barmaglot’s point is a fair one. The only thing I’d add is that there’s nothing worse than going for the lower model…. then constantly thinking I should have bought the better one. Been there, regretted that.

the new museum is open. We were there in August last year. The display of Pharaoh mummies is incredible. Check out on YouTube the ceremony that was used to move them. Aside of Giza, the citadel of Salah El-Din is worth a visit and the Hanging Church

Do you get the same problem if the UWT is not there? Based on the picture that’s emerging, sounds to me too like a button alignment problem.

All the so-so comments about the S&S strobes certainly mirror all I have read. I wouldn’t buy them. I had Inon Z240s for years and thought them terrific. But Retra, yep…. Top class! Expensive, yes, but I think worth the cost.

Hey Andrea! Great to have you with us. Welcome! Some cracking images there.

Dreifish! Welcome to your new home. Great to have you with us. Lots of familiar faces, I’m sure.

Pavel is the man to advise and he’s just joined. I’m sure he’ll chip in.

Hey Tyler! Great to have you with us. Welcome!

Yay! Pavel, great to have you here - finally. I think the band is almost back together!

It’s a really good question. My experience with camera/housing for D100/D200/D300 and D800 has been about 30% if I’m lucky of purchase price aer about 3 years if the system was perhaps not more than 2 generations. That said, I’ve just sold a whole bunch of Nikon lenses and a D5. The lenses ranged from 30% to 80% (the latter for a 300mmFR and a 24mmPC). I’d be embarrassed to say how much I got for a Nikon D5 in pristine condition. I was genuinely horrified. I think I’d be almost suggesting get rid of non-mirrorless fast!

I replied, Kirsty. Just shout if you need more info.

Great to have you with us! We hope you really enjoy the forum.

Pretty much as long as you like, Doc. What you don’t use immediately is easily just coiled up by your strobe assistant. Pick a length… 3 feet, 4 feet…. Much depends on the lens and subject and whether yiu want the assistant in the pic too!

A hobby out of control? Youve sure come to the right place for advice on how to spend even more! Welcome. Really glad you’ve joined us.

LOL, good one, Robin. Welcome! Great to have you aboard.

It’d be super if you could do something on diving in areas that you know. No pressure!

Hey Mark! Welcome! It’s great to have you with us. There’ll be lots of names for sure that you’re familiar with. Enjoy your new home!

Great to have you with us, Mike. Welcome!

Hey Phillipp! Really great to have you with us - welcome! How about writing something on diving in Spain. Lots of interest, I'm sure

Super! Many thanks for this!

Salut, Loïc - et bienvenue! We really hope you like the forum. St Malo diving must be fun!

Great to have you here Walt. Welcome!