Ramjet11 0 #1 September 16, 2001 I have been shooting video for a while now and I am looking to add a 35mm still camera to my setup. Does anyone have any advice on what camera to get? I try to shoot a little of everything (freefly, RW, ground canopy shots, etc), and I am looking for something that will last a long time without killing my pocketbook. Lens advice for the camera would be useful too. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #2 September 24, 2001 The Canon Rebel G and the Canon EOS 2000 are good 35mm film cameras because they have a remote port you can connect a blow, bite or tounge switch into. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #3 September 24, 2001 I agree... I have a rebel 2000, and it works great. easy to use, and lightweight. my only complaint is for the lack of a fill flash setting. Minor detail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 September 25, 2001 I use a Rebel G and have had few (no?) issues with it.Conceptus bite swith w/ prewired Canon plug is THE easy answer for setting this up.You'll also want a 28mm lens. Maybe 24mm if you do big-way stuff. You -don't- need auto-focus soyou can save a couple of bucks there if they have non-auto-focus available.Call Jack at Tri-state (if he still works there) and pick up a Stroboframe QRC-300 quick release bracket. (800) 221-1926.Paulfuturecam.com/skydive.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #5 September 25, 2001 I ended up buying a Bogen quick release because I was told at a camera store the stroboframe wasn't durable enough for skydiving. The guy wasn't trying to sell me either one as he was out of the stroboframe and didn't carry Bogen. What has your experience been with the stroboframe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 September 25, 2001 I don't know of anyone that has had a bad experience with the Stoboframe quick release. I know that there may be some folks out there that have, but I'm just not aware of any issues. Mine has held up very well and I highly recommend it.Seems to be the quick release of choice at my DZ.Paulfuturecam.com/skydive.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramjet11 0 #7 October 8, 2001 Actually, I had my TRV-11 on a stroboframe before I got a D-Box for it...I had absolutely no issues with the stroboframe at all. Thanks for the info on the cameras!...one more question though. What size lens would you suggest for freeflying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 October 8, 2001 35mm stills for freefly, a 28mm or 24mm should be just about right unless you want some really ultra wide effects. 16mm is not out of the question, but for anything wider than a 24mm you're -really- going to start paying a high price especially if you want a fairly "fast" lens. Manual focus will save you a couple of bucks and you won't really want an auto focus anyway.Video for freefly, most people seem to get good results from Kenko .42s, but check out the wide angle adapters carefully since there seems to be quite a bit of difference between manufacturers. Also, step-up rings will have a tendency to change the image slightly and can cause a bit of vignette in the really wide generic adapters.I would suggest, if you can, to borrow some adapters from different camera flyers and see what is acceptable on YOUR camera. There's just too wide a range of variation to give one over all recommendation.Paulfuturecam.com/skydive.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
