[Leica] Underwater in the Galapagos

[ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)]

agreed

bought both a II and III plus 80mm and 35mm since the price dive

have about $200 in them

was glad i had it when i got knocked on my ass in the surf this summer

ric

On Oct 14, 2010, at 7:00 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:

> Alastair,
> If you really intend to take a number of photos underwater, get yourself a
> used Nikonos II or Nikonos III. You can find them on e-Bay or in most dive
> shops for well under $200. I paid $189 for mine a few years back. They are
> designed for underwater photography without a housing and are unarguably 
> the
> most rugged cameras ever made. The 35mm Nikkor lens is extremely sharp and
> can be used in air as well as water. After you take pictures you can use it
> to crack walnuts or drive nails. Or even sell it on e-Bay pretty close to
> the price you paid for it. There is a small but remarkably steady demand 
> for
> these cameras from divers and sailors.
> Larry Z
> - - - - -
> 
> On Oct 14, 2010, at 2:02, afirkin at afirkin.com wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm hoping to go to the galapagos next year: how does it do underwater ;-)
> 
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