Sorry I didn't catch you original discussion on photography but the
board I get this conference on has only turned it on in the last moth or
so.  The underwater photography equipment is very expensive but there
are a number of options which are not too bad.  One that is produced up
in my neck of the woods that falls in between the throw away camera
casing and something in the relm of an Iklite casing, which are great in
comparison with some of the other options, is produced by Common Ground
Research and markets under the brand Sea V.  These housings are designed
to work with the compact 35 mm cameras so the cost of the entire
package, for a case and camera designed to be used down to around 250 ft
sw, can be had well below $ 300.00.  Photographically they are not as
good as a full reflex type of camera but take much better photo's than
the disposibles.  These work really well for someone who is interested
but not yet committed to underwater photography or an underwater
photographer who would like something low cost and not bulky as a quick
back up or to play around with composition.
  Oh well good luck with your photography.  Keep wet and well.
Dennis
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