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To: Hadland
To: Keith <HadlandK@LG*.LO*.CO*>
Subject: Re: Deep Photography
From: Richard Pyle <deepreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or*>
Cc: techdiver <techdiver@opal.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 1994 09:26:20 +22305714 (HST)

On Wed, 6 Jul 1994, Hadland Keith wrote:

> Has anybody taken a Nikonos  much deeper than 50m ? I'd be interested to
> know any special preparation required, plus any info on housings that have
> boldly gone...
> 
> Keith
> hadlandk@lg*.lo*.co*

I've taken both a Nikonos III and a Nikonos IV below 250'.  The III isn't
as good for deep because the pressure can cause the film backplate to
scratch the film.  Incidently, I've also had an Ikelite housing to twice
its rated depth without incident.  However, I wouldn't recommend it.  If
you want a good deep housing, you should get an aluminum one.

Aloha,

Rich

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