u/cephalofrogg

My beloved Light & Motion Sola Dive 800 S/F finally died after about 10 years, and I'm genuinely heartbroken. I loved that light. Got it for my 18th birthday and never dove without it.

It was perfect for taking macro shots and made it so easy to hold my camera. I'm definitely an amateur underwater photography hobbyist, I love doing it for fun and liked how simple it was to just grab this light and my camera and jump in the water.

Havent had much luck finding the same light on ebay, so I'm looking for recommendations on similar lights. Budget is ~$300 or less

A well regulated light with good beam quality & ergonomics is way more important to me than getting the brightest possible light.

Things I loved about my Sola:

• The wide flood beam- I used the flood mode probably 95% of the time. It was incredibly even, wide, and natural looking & didnt havw a harsh hotspot

• Regulated brightness output. I really dislike lights that gradually get dimmer as the battery drains. My Sola stayed the same brightness until it died

• The hand strap. I loved having it mounted on the back of my hand so it was easier for me to take photos with my underwater camera

• Instant spot/flood switching

• It was small enough that I also used it constantly for hiking, tidepooling, wildlife spotting, camping, etc

I mainly do recreational scuba and snorkeling, but I also use the same light all the time on land for looking for & photographing wildlife at night.

Has anyone found a good dive light with the above features that theyd recommend to me? Or if you've owned a Sola 800, what did you switch to after it died?

My beloved Light & Motion Sola Dive 800 S/F finally died after about 10 years, and I'm honestly heartbroken. I loved that light. Got it for my 18th birthday and never dove without it.

Havent had much luck finding the same light on ebay, so I'm looking for recommendations on similar lights. Budget is ~$300 or less

A well regulated light with good beam quality & ergonomics is way more important to me than getting the brightest possible light.

Things I loved about my Sola:

- The wide flood beam- I used the flood mode probably 95% of the time. It was incredibly even, wide, and natural looking & didnt havw a harsh hotspot

- Regulated brightness output. I really dislike lights that gradually get dimmer as the battery drains. My Sola stayed the same brightness until it died

- The hand strap. I loved having it mounted on the back of my hand so it was easier for me to take photos with my underwater camera

- Instant spot/flood switching

- It was small enough that I also used it constantly for hiking, tidepooling, wildlife spotting, camping, etc.

I mainly do recreational scuba and snorkeling, but I also use the same light all the time on land for looking for & photographing wildlife at night.

Has anyone found a good light theyd recommend to me? Or if you've owned a Sola 800, what did you switch to after it died?

Species: Cats

Age: 7 years

Sex: Both female, spayed

Location: US

I have two adult female cats (Sukie and Sora) who were adopted together as kittens and have lived together their entire lives.

My partner and I are likely separating households, and I am trying to determine what would be least stressful for the cats from a behavioral standpoint.

They are not an intensely bonded pair (they do not groom each other and are more human-oriented than cat-oriented), but they coexist well, sometimes sleep together, and seem to take comfort in each other’s presence. Sukie also appears to reduce Sora’s anxiety in stressful situations.

Historically Sukie has been more attached to me, and Sora more attached to my partner.

From a behavioral welfare perspective, is it generally less stressful to:

1. keep them together in one home, or

2. separate them so each cat remains with their historically preferred person?

If they remain together in one home, is occasional contact with the other person (visits, voice/video, etc.) generally helpful, neutral, or more likely to prolong stress/confusion?