I'd like to know what kind of material this is in the pics. The problem is that the flags available commercially are too big. For a flag on my float I want it to have the minimum size required by law which is 12" x 12". The ballast I have on the float will not keep up the bigger flags. It's fairly simple to make a flag. The red material you see in the pics accepts stitching and the white stripe is just oil paint. I'm sure this material is dirt cheap, can anyone identify it?
I don't know if I mentioned it before but I learned that the camera is just a rough canvass. No camera software is a substitute for a real image editing program. If your camera takes a so so shot the data is still in there to make a great image with an editor like PS.
I've been reading about the image stabilization feature for at least 4 years. Can't remember exactly how it works, but it's supposed to stabilize your image :0 <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
I wouldn't say obsolete. I believe the only reason they change the models nowadays is for marketing purposes. This is very apparent with the SD1000 and SD1100. The technology inside has been stabilized for 3-4 years already and may have reached it's limits.
Wow, prices have really dropped on quality cameras. Found the SD1100 new for $150 after a 2 minute search http://www.refurbdepot.com/productdetails2.cfm?Product_ID=6693&refererid=froogle. I'm sure it can be found for even less. The underwater housing though should maintain its price. It's more expensive than the camera.
SD1100
The SD1100 looks identical to the SD1000 and I don't think they'd change anything for the worse. You've seen some of my pics, I'm happy with the SD1000. I think you'll be happy with the SD1100. I haven't used it much underwater so I can't comment on the durability of the Canon case as far as keeping water out. But it is comfortable to use and not too big. I understand that the Ikelite are always much bigger/bulkier cases for the same camera. This is something you need to consider if you plan on mounting it on a gun or even in general. 4GB cards are cheap nowadays, you can get one for $20. I'd only get it if you plan on using the video function of the camera. Video is what takes the most storage space. Here's a link to a video I shot with the SD1000.
Dan,
Vis was good that day but keys had much better vis.
Watched it again, very good. From the last pic you can see that all fish were taken on one hunt no? I gotta know what the vis was like in the miveo vid, it looks like 25?
Check out this video of the new denton 110 by Abellan. It fires a 7.5mm shaft with 2 18mm bands stretched to 350% with very little recoil and muzzle lift.
Hey the gun in the video looks similar to the gun John was using, looked wide enough to be.
I can't, I only have the DVD. I think there's a new one out; African spearishing diaries II. If it's anything like the first one I'd really like to see it.
That was indeed better quality and more enjoyable to watch. Nice shot on the Jack. It was not very good vis that day?
I saw Jaco in action in the video African spearfishing diaries and he's very good. One of the best spearfishing videos I've seen BTW.
Spoke too soon it's still cold.
Well you won't be spearfishing for the next week. Unless you crave the dirty 3-5.
Aside from everything being user preference and one speargun just as capable of landing fish as another, We should get together some time and put the controversy to the test. Measure loading time for similar shaft length guns and do some tests; accuracy vs distance vs penetration through a sand filled plastic jug, like the good ol' Europeans 
I have used pneumatics you know. A Cyrano 970 was my first speargun. The transition from that to a production wood band gun was very easy and I never looked back. Today, making my own wood band gun to my specs is irreplaceable.
Now I understand why Graciasub spearguns.
Thanks, you are as gracious as you're a good spearo.
What a beautiful fish Julio, a perfect specimen, congrats. That mutton has to be at least 15lb no? Is that a new gun? If you're up to it I'd like to see some more pics of it. Glad you're getting out, weather has been shitty here and will continue to be so for a while. Those little houses in the background look just like Cuba.
Gotta give Jack his jacket, by all accounts Harolf is a very good spearfisher. This placing in the world championship in a strange country should settle any controversy about his abilities. As far as cheating in the SBO, it reminds me of an Israeli saying which loosely translates; "Who steals from a thief is excused".
