Strap broke, one bounce, and a swan dive off the dock,
I knew it was 'dead' before splashing in the drink ...

Only four camera systems have meet catastrophic demise
in my 25 years of inner-space missions.

An acceptable percentage, considering the
global miles traversed on planes, trains, camels and
canoes (to mention a few), and hours immersed in
corrosive Neptunian soup documenting Life on 3rd Rock.

Nikon D300/MB10    $2000
Sigma 10-17mm      $450
Nikon SB800            $450
Time with my cousin Jay (diver above) at Tranquilo Bay Panama
'Priceless'