underwater camera - buying advice

Hi everyone,
I'm looking to splash out and buy my first underwater camera and
strobe. I would say that my knowledge of underwater photography is
intermediate and my technical ability likewise. I have used a friends
Nikonos unit and a Sea and Sea unit ( can't remember the model, but i
think it was S&S's better camera )Could anyone give me sound advice on
which camera and strobe to buy? The majority of my diving will be in
daylight in clear conditions such as the Red Sea or Caribbean. Would i
be better with a 35mm or digital? Which is the better format for
prints?
Thanks for helping me out.
Safe diving.....
Submersible Sid

"Submersible Sid" <sidinbermuda@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone,
> I'm looking to splash out and buy my first underwater camera and
> strobe. I would say that my knowledge of underwater photography is
> intermediate and my technical ability likewise. I have used a friends
> Nikonos unit and a Sea and Sea unit ( can't remember the model, but i
> think it was S&S's better camera )Could anyone give me sound advice on
> which camera and strobe to buy? The majority of my diving will be in
> daylight in clear conditions such as the Red Sea or Caribbean. Would i
> be better with a 35mm or digital? Which is the better format for
> prints?
> Thanks for helping me out.
> Safe diving.....
> Submersible Sid

Sid,
great idea cameras make all the difference!
As far as digital V 35mm film...I chose digital.
my reasons and details here
http://divingtheblue.com/equipment.htm
I think it really depends on you experience and what you are after.
Heaps of digital units and strobes etc around now. Also cheaper than film.
Planning on a career as an underwater photographer then film is probably
still the best bet otherwise.....digital??
see what you think
HTH
Tack