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Guillaume L

Member Since 04 Mar 2013
Offline Last Active May 01 2013 01:43 PM

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In Topic: Best BCD for New Underwater Photographers

05 March 2013 - 02:05 PM

G'day

 

My quest for the perfect photo BCD has led me from using traditional BCDs, a Zeagle ranger and finally backplate and wing (which I love).

 

The beauty of this system is multifaceted.  Firstly it is modular.  I started with a stainless steel backplate (zeagle) and used my old ranger wings.  I then switched to Hollis wing (for single tank) and Halycon wing (for twin tanks).  I bought my harness at a hardware store.

 

The 'D' rings are strong enough to hold a housed SLR on land. It frees your chest from paraphernalia. There are no cummerbunds, tightening straps, quick-release clips etc... to get tangled in your strobe arms.

 

It improves you trim (not your buoyancy) It is comfortable in the water (but not out of it).

 

Cheers