Helmet Cams?

[Hady 0]

I just hit 200 jumps and am now in the market for a camcorder. Any recommendations? I'm looking at a canon HD but don't know really what I need in a skydive cam. What should I be looking for? Thanks.

[BillyVance 34]

Look in the Photography and Video forum.

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[JohnMitchell 16]

Billy's advice is the best.

A little note, we had a Canon, and it didn't have threads to install a wide angle lens, a must for most skydiving video. Also didn't have the red light when it was recording. Fail.

We bought a Sony 100. It has all the necessary features and is easily controlled by after market helmet mounted switches.

[Jbag 0]

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Billy's advice is the best.

A little note, we had a Canon, and it didn't have threads to install a wide angle lens, a must for most skydiving video. Also didn't have the red light when it was recording. Fail.

We bought a Sony 100. It has all the necessary features and is easily controlled by after market helmet mounted switches.

i just bought a gopro HD =D....I WIN!

IHYD

[DSE 5]

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I just hit 200 jumps and am now in the market for a camcorder. Any recommendations? I'm looking at a canon HD but don't know really what I need in a skydive cam. What should I be looking for? Thanks.

There is a lot of great information in the photo forum.
You've not indicated what you want to do with the camera.
-Eventually shooting tandems?
-Shooting inside video for freefly?
-FS teams?
-a "mess around" camera to shoot personal video in the air and some fun stuff around the DZ?
Budget?

Canon camcorders are all OIS and not at all suited for skydiving.

[Hady 0]

A "mess around" camera for now. I own a Go Pro and love it for what it is, but want something alittle higher quality. I'd like the ability to shoot tandems in the future. Budget is around $1000. Thanks again.

[DSE 5]

Then I'd go with John's recommendation for the CX100. The GoPro and GoProHD are decent enough little cameras, but I would feel funny delivering such crap video to a paying person. Some folks feel differently. YMMV.