yardart 0 #1 June 17, 2003 Has anyone been jumping a canon optura 200? If so can you tell me how it's working for you? I'm having problems with mine. Not sure if I got a bad camera or if it's something I'm doing wrong. Almost seems like tape flutter in free fall. I put it in a sealed box and that didn't help. What to do? Can anyone help. Has Anyone had this problem. Any advice would help except telling me to go out and buy a Sony. Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #2 June 17, 2003 QuoteHas anyone been jumping a canon optura 200? If so can you tell me how it's working for you? I'm having problems with mine. Not sure if I got a bad camera or if it's something I'm doing wrong. Almost seems like tape flutter in free fall. I put it in a sealed box and that didn't help. What to do? Can anyone help. Has Anyone had this problem. Any advice would help except telling me to go out and buy a Sony. Thanks in advance. You know, you really should just get.....Uh. Oh. Tape every single crack with gaffer's tape? Use a chin cup so you're helmet doesn't vibrate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardart 0 #3 June 17, 2003 I've tried that. But it does seem to be in relation to the wind (noise) That's why I thought it was tape flutter. Can the audio affect the dv tape in that way? Pretty sure no air is getting in. Any other advice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #4 June 17, 2003 I'm sorry yard, the only advice is the one you specifically asked not to get. Seriously, if it's still working well, maybe E-bay it and purchase a nice used Sony that will fit in your box. I don't know why, but I've never seen anything (3 years in the sport, 500 jumps, 300+ camera) other than Sony last more than a few jumps before malfunctioning in some way. Good luck! JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardart 0 #5 June 18, 2003 OK, I've put about 100 paid video jumps on a Canon zr 45 and didn't have any problems. Thought maybe someone else had jumped one and had already worked this problem out. Guess I'll be buying some more slots. This seems like a good camera. I'll figure something out. Haven't been to DZ.com for awhile. I forgot it was all about Sony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 June 18, 2003 Well, if there seems to be a correlation between the wind noise and the problem then my guess is that it's air leaking in and disturbing the tape as it passed the record heads. Almost has to be. There is no way that it's a simple overload of the audio signal causing the issue. The audio gets changed into data and the tape itself doesn't give a flying freek if it's 0 or 2^16-- it's just recording a number -- not like analog tape at all. Anyway, just remember that at 120 mph, air is a pretty forceful thing to contend with and even a little tiny opening could have some pretty serious effects on a piece of really tiny acetate covered with rust waiting to be educated. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 December 5, 2005 has anyone dealt with a "motor winding noise" during playback? see the review on This website one of the users is having a problem with the noise being recorded onto his tap/memory. I'm interested in finding a KILLER set up but I really dont have the money to be the guinea pig ACTUALLY i didnt realize this thread was posting in 2003. I DOUBT you were talking about the OPTURA XI. anyone have experience with this cam? please check out THIS THREADMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
