velvet 0 #1 February 19, 2004 Ok, here's my question. I am looking into getting a camera and wanted to see what everyone thought about digital cameras that have the video/movie option? They are VERY small, but how does the picture quality compare? Has anybody tried this method? Also what is a good quality but inexpensive camcorder for filming? Many thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 February 19, 2004 If you are looking for a camera to take on jumps, I'd wait more till you are ready to jump a camera to buy one. The prices are falling all the time and quality is going up. Its generally reccommeded to have at least 200 jumps to jump video. For the other question of using a still camera with video functionality they just are not practial for jumping. The memory buffer is too small, the frame rate is too slow and they quality is horrible. Plus its in MPG format and you are stuck with the video on the memory card and unable to export it with out a computer. Its like a camera phone, it takes pictures but there is no reason to use it if a real camera is only $100 more.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velvet 0 #3 February 19, 2004 Hey Phreezone, I saw some of your movies and they are AWESOME! What type o fhelmet do you use? It looks like the camera is totally enclosed?!? How much and where? Thanks for th advice and great movies on cajun chicken! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #4 February 19, 2004 Like Pree said, I'm more for the camcorder these technologies are meant tu be used as their primary role. Other roles are just "options which can sometimes help" BTW my new camera phone has a coffee machine included, bbut the quality is not that good scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 February 19, 2004 Almost everyone thats shooting video in those movies is using a PC110 or PC9 in a Bonehead Dbox mounted to what ever helmet that fits them the best. Honestly you need to decide on how mount you want (Top or Side) and what level of quality (1 CCD, 3 CCD) and the options you need like memory stick or LANC. Lots of options and lots of reviews here in the fourms. Quade has an EXCELLENT article on futurecam.com talking about wanting to fly camera.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeandrew76 0 #6 February 23, 2004 PhreeZone...where are your movies at that are commented on above? I'd like to take a look...do you have a link to them? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 February 24, 2004 www.cajunchickens.com/movies/movies.htmYesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
