Sony HVR-Z7, availability of Gates and Amphibico housings

[The Publisher]

The Z7 looks like a step above the FX1/Z1, a step below the EX1, but with a LANC system.

I like the memory card idea, especially after a dive boat porter accidentally dropped one of my HDV cassettes in the water that had some amazing macro footage on it, 99% of which didn't survive even though the cassette only filled 25%. I shook it out, dried the entire tape with Q tips, wiped the entire tape with Q-tips soaked in alcohol, re-dried it again, but only the ornate ghost pipefish footage survived....but hey, that was the most important part!

[David White]

Did you tip the porter?

[The Publisher]

Yes, with my boot....lol...actually, it was my fault for placing the cassette on the top of the housing in the camera room.

He well earned his tip by carrying my rebreather and videocam rig....I felt more bad for him than the tape......

I have never had a bad experience or attitude with any dive guides ever in the Phils....everyone has always been great.