Originally posted by micknewton:
I don't think I could bring myself to risk my beloved 10D to a soft housing. I'm not even sure that I want to try a hard housing.
Diving in Arkansas? Would that be in quarrys, lakes, rivers, or...? |
Having had both I can tell that your camera is at more risk in a hard housing than a soft one. With a clear soft one you can immediately see any leaks (I've only had one). In a hard housing, at least the aluminum ones I've owned, you can have enough water to do damage before the change in buoyancy is noticed. I̢۪ve ruined a N8008 this way.
Arkansas diving is actually quite exciting. Lake Norfork, Lake Ouachita, and Greers Ferry Lake are all prime diving locations. Norfork is actually a quite incredible location. What it lacks in crystal clear water it makes up for in interesting sights. Norfork Dam was created as TVA project in the 1930s-40s, so there are homesteads, school buses, etc. to explore. I liken it to underwater archeology. I̢۪ve found many artifacts such as old 78 records, bottles, and street signs.
I̢۪ve dove a lot of traditionally great water in Florida, Belize and Honduras, but if you haven̢۪t tried fresh water I̢۪d highly suggest it.
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