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robgordon

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I have just destroyed my third Canon G10 (G11 and now G12) camera with Cannon housing. A lot due to operator error, wear and tear, and the last sprung a deep leak through the housing and only picked up at about 20 m. Sigh. Great camera, probably needed to pay more attention to servicing the housing :(.
Camera is /was in frequent use and I do a LOT of macro. Perhaps I should look at a camera and housing which is more user serviceable, able to handle depth and pretty frequent use (+/- once a week at least) and tougher. What would I look at ...

Has any one and opinion they could share. I had a set of YS 100 strobes but one has flooded and the other too bulky. I like the ys - strobe range. Any opinions there?

Thank you

Big Rob :confused:
 
Maybe more to do with your preperation routine.
Where, When, and What do you do to set up your gear?
 
I dove an A570IS every week in an Ikelite housing, frequently deeper than 100ft. Never any issues in about 4 years of use. I now dive a Canon G16 also in an Ikelite housing, same schedule, same depths. Again, no issues. I personally have no problems at all with Ikelite gear.
 
Thanks for the replies.
I do like the flexibility that the Cannon G range cameras have. I will have a look at the Iklite housing. Pre-dive preparation is normally fairly comprehensive. Found the leak through the function set knob - O ring had worn I guess and only leaked at depth so "tank" test did not reveal the leak.

Rob
 

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