Readers Lives

Staff · Issue 62, Sep/Oct 2011 · pp. 5–7

Newsreader letterssolo divingdive safetybuddy systemBob Halsteadpygmy seahorsesOlympus E-PL1camera gear

Products mentioned: Olympus E-PL1, Canon A95, Sea Life 960, PEN YS-01 strobe

Readers Lives More enough I really got a kick out of the editorial/ article enough is enough in issue 61. I am also a Olympus e-pl1 owner. I agree with your friend. I am not looking to upgrade because it does everything I have wanted it to do and its compact. For most of us who do not make a living with our camera’s it needs to be about the dive and the ability to record and share with friends. It is about the memories. Here are two really good examples of fun with cameras. The first one Cleaning Station was done with my Canon A95 point and shoot (no strobe just on board flash). The second was with my pen a ys-01 strobe and an old sea life 960 (first generation). Both make me happy and my friends think they are cool. Point is it should never be about buying the next cool gadget. It should be about enjoying the one you have. When it breaks upgrade! Although I should point out that I don’t…

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