mountainman 0 #1 August 21, 2002 Hey there everyone. I am curious to all of your opinions about what is the best way to have your camera mounted to protect it from everything. Is it best to have it in a Dbox? a Camera condom on a bracket? Vern, Kelly and I were all talking about this on Sunday and I am curious to all of your opinions. http://www.brandonandlaura.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 August 21, 2002 I would say the dBox is going to protect it the best. Just my personal observation and not scientifically studied -- just an opinion. The dBox also makes it very easy to remove the camera from the helmet. Not all other systems are that easy.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #3 August 21, 2002 And when you use your D-Box (or any other mount), always use the thumbscrew through the D-Box into the tripod mount on the camera to secure it as well. If SkydiverChick's BF had done that at the WFFC this year, he'd still have his camera. The locking strap on his D-Box came undone in freefall and when his camera hit the tarmac the pieces filled up a large ziplock baggie quite nicely. There weren't many parts that were over a couple of inches in size. That bad-boy shattered like glass. KrisSky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #4 August 21, 2002 Was it a pc or trv style camera and box? Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 August 21, 2002 Big note here is only some style Dboxes allow for a nice thumbscrew to be used. The 2 piece like the original PC5 for instance has nothing to fasten the screw to. The screwhole lines up where the box gets split so if the outer half pops off... there is nothing holding the camera in anymore. The hinge stlyes or any of them with a flat bottom are perfect for the thumbscrew. In most cases.. I'd say a Dbox is the best possible mount. Top or side it gives the most protection that you can hope for. But with some style Dboxes... you might be better to get a Roll Cage from Aerial Focus to mount the camera in. I'm not a fan of L brackets at all.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 August 21, 2002 Mark lost a PC-100 on a Sidemount Dbox. Also missing was the end of the buckle that snaps everything together.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #7 August 21, 2002 I'm not sure whether this is true or not but someone suggested to me the other day that camera condoms were bad because if any water gets inside it's got nowhere to go and has to stay inside with the camera.....? GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
