JumpHog 0 #1 March 28, 2009 With all of the various options out there, let's hear what your current /preferred handcam setup is. What glove/camera/lens/accessories are you using and what are the pros/cons of the various items? If you could change anything, what would it be? Please post pics of your setup and/or stills from the camera. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #2 March 29, 2009 I use a Sony HC21, in a Skydiving Services Glove with a Royal 2.0 lens. I'm happy with everything but the stills that I pull...... I have about 300 jumps with this set up......Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain 2 #3 March 29, 2009 Waycool glove with camera eye remote, a Royal .2 lens and a Sony Dcr-HC96. The HC96 is a great camcorder but near impossible to find new as they are no longer made.Kirk He's dead Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverton2 0 #4 March 29, 2009 Waycool & cameye, waycool.25lens, but want to try royal .2. Sont HC5, not the smallest camera, but quailty and screenshots are ok. Will add pic soon. In case I had to purchase e new set-up it would be CX105!Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habid. . . Also in case you jump a sport rig!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #5 March 30, 2009 Sony HC 40 camera and Altimaster III mounted on a glove that I sewed. Was using Diamond 3.0 and 2.0 lenses,but had problems with fogging, so now use a Way Cool 2.0 lens. 600 jumps with that set-up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #6 April 1, 2009 Here's my setup complete with HD video, DSLR stills and a backup camera. It's still a little heavy and I'm learning to fly it better, but the picture quality is amazing. Karenhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #7 April 1, 2009 Quote Here's my setup complete with HD video, DSLR stills and a backup camera. It's still a little heavy and I'm learning to fly it better, but the picture quality is amazing. Karen so heavy that you can't keep the student in frame now that's funny - thanks for making my morningPete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rover 11 #8 April 1, 2009 Ouch, hit your punter with that set up on opening yet? How much interference with your handles or is this just a April fools joke?2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 lefts do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #9 April 1, 2009 >hit your punter with that set up on opening yet? It comes with a padding kit for people new to the system, so they can learn to use it without braining anyone. >How much interference with your handles? It was tested in a wind tunnel to ensure no interference with emergency procedures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #10 April 2, 2009 The camera depends on what your DZ's set up is. My current DZ is still using mini Dv and they heve dedicated editors so i am using a HC96. The glove is a waycool, and the lens is a black eye. The black eye is IMHO the best on the market that i have seen, though the cookie and royal do the job they have convex lenses and are suceptable to scratching, the black eye has a cheap filter available, i just replaced my filter and the lens is immaculate underneath, will last forever.. if i dont drop it!!!"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 4 #11 April 2, 2009 I run Cookie Composite lenses with a filter and same same. Immaculate underneath and the filter is a cheap replacement. I find that ALL lenses are liable to get scratched in our line of work at some time or another. In fact I have never heard of one that doesn't.I like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #12 April 2, 2009 so you can get a fliter for the cookie .25 lens? I don't think you can, the .3 and others yes but not the handcam lenses?"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiveoc 0 #13 April 6, 2009 QuoteI use a Sony HC21, in a Skydiving Services Glove with a Royal 2.0 lens. I'm happy with everything but the stills that I pull...... I have about 300 jumps with this set up...... Just wondering why your hand is on the drogue so soon? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #14 April 6, 2009 Quote Quote I use a Sony HC21, in a Skydiving Services Glove with a Royal 2.0 lens. I'm happy with everything but the stills that I pull...... I have about 300 jumps with this set up...... Just wondering why your hand is on the drogue so soon? It's the last thing I check before I leave the plane, I wasn't tossing it at that point.....Oh, and I forgot to add that I use a cameye also......Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydived19006 4 #15 April 6, 2009 I don't stay up with technology, as long as it's work'n... PC9, Way Cool .25 lens (with protective filter), riggerrob glove. Here's winter tandem. I don't end up with a whole lot of pictures of me in free fall with the glove for some reason. MartinExperience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else. AC DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
