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Thank you everyone for all your help! I bought the Spectre 170 and am looking forward to using it.

I am trying to buy my first main and am looking at a 2005 PD Spectre 170 with about 500 jumps and two patches. Here is a link to pictures (scroll down) http://rr-3sb79.posterous.com I don't know what the general consensus is regarding buying a parachute with patches and would appreciate any helpful inputs. Thanks!

Thank you all for the wonderful information and help! I just ordered a RAWA Style - the basic helmet without camera mounts. Thanks for pointing out to me that it will always be useful to have a non-camera helmet. The reason I decided on RAWA against other impact models (carbon, cookie) is because I am not very aggressive on landings....still on a 190 and I'm the slow boring one, and I was able to try on the RAWA helmets and know my size/fit. Again thank you so much for your help!!!

I am new (42 jumps) and after renting a helmet, have finally decided to buy a new RAWA Image. I would like to fly with a camera eventually but have no plans of strapping one on anytime soon. With that being said, if I order a RAWA, how easy is it to get a camera box added later? Should I buy one with the box already mounted and just wait to add the camera? Is there anyplace I can send a helmet to get the box added later? Thanks for the help!