KawiZX900 0 #1 June 10, 2003 suggestions off of dvinfo.net on camera flying.... QuoteHaving seen what happens when someone tries to stick a VX-1000 just sideways out of the protection of the windshield on a T-6, I cannot imagine jumping with either size of camera. The person who was shooting the VX-1000 ended up with bruises from the pummeling of the slipstream. It wasn't so much the sudden force (which was fierce) when the camera was extended as the continual buffeting. I'd buy a PD150 for the business end of things and something much much smaller for jumping. Sony's littlest cameras can probably be bolted and strapped to a helmet if you want. Be sure you turn of the steadyshot on one of the jumps and leave it one for another. I'd think Steadyshot would have problems in that environment but maybe not. Safety strap the camera to your body somehow. Doubt if the camera warranty covers a fall from 2,000 feet. Also remember to at least gaffer tape the battery and the LCD panels to the camera body. Batteries depend on a small plastic catch to hold them in. Some LCD panels have no catch. They might rip off in the wind. Same goes for the flimsy plastic covers that are over the connectors on these cameras. Actually, I'd probably wrap the whole thing in Saran Wrap and gaffer-tape the wrapping closed. __________________ Mike Rehmus Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 June 10, 2003 So, um, did you point anyone in this direction?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #3 June 10, 2003 not yet.... need to take a tylenol and get rid of this head ache first... then I gotta watch "surfer Girls" on MTV then I'll go back and wing em this way... Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #4 June 10, 2003 same guy had this to say: after I sent him some photos of a Bone Head Optik QuoteGot the picture. Still rather jump with a small camera. Unless you are jumping at twilight, the picture with a small camera will be very close to the 3-chippers. After reading about his experiences, I think Jennings is a deathwish walking__________________ Mike Rehmus I think I'll just stick around here for the skydiving related questions....... Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 June 10, 2003 I'm trying to get on-line at that site, but their registration process is a bit slow. I'll point him this direction.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #6 June 10, 2003 please do, I am having trouble keeping a tight grip on my keyboards reigns.. and these are NABster type people so I don't want to step on any toes, thats a pretty big network.. Lot of good advice on the camera end of things...I did kind of call that guy a whuffo. Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 June 10, 2003 Which forum and thread was this posted in? A clicky would be nice."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #8 June 11, 2003 QuoteWhich forum and thread was this posted in? A clicky would be nice. http://www.dvinfo.net I'd suppose since it's listed in the first post... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #9 June 11, 2003 QuoteQuoteWhich forum and thread was this posted in? A clicky would be nice. http://www.dvinfo.net I'd suppose since it's listed in the first post... ltdiver OK, I'm still at a loss. I figured out how to get to the page the first time and I assumed said post was in the "community" chat/forum section. Right now I have no clue where this specific article is. It's kind of like saying "yeah you read that post about parachutes on dropzone.com?""It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #10 June 11, 2003 clicky showthread.php?s=&threadid=10636 Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #11 June 11, 2003 Quote clicky showthread.php?s=&threadid=10636 Thanks, that worked. It seems the DV crowd is not too open to skydiving with cameras, At least in that thread. I'm sure that would all change if they were able to see how many cameras there are on any given day on a dropzone eh?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #12 June 11, 2003 coming from a moderator that films weddings, Id venture so far as to say, no they are not... Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
