Posted by Eins on March 18, 2002 at 10:17:27:
In Reply to: Recommendation for Dive Computers posted by arturo on March 17, 2002 at 22:20:18:
For several reasons, I recommend an analog pressure gauge.
1. It is easier and faster to read. You don't need to know whether (and you don't have to read that) you have 3,134 psi left--to see at a glimpse that you're a little over 3,000 psi is good enough. For the same reason, analog watches, analog speedometers, analog anything are faster to interpret, even with not-so-good eyesight. Where precision is not needed, analog is preferred--by this diver anyway.
2. Mechanical SPGs are more reliable than high-tech electronic ones.
If you want to have your cake and eat it too, get one of both. At least the analog SPG won't cost you that much.
HTH,
Arno