GypsyAC 0 #1 March 2, 2004 hello i am going to buy a y2kcomposites video helmet. the single body style. how does the pc 105 fit in it with the wider lens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #2 March 2, 2004 They are all custom made. If you tell them what camera you are putting in it, they will build it to match its exact specification. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alain 0 #3 March 2, 2004 get a low profile wide angle (royal lens...) if you get a FFX, other wise any wide angle will do it exept that the larger ones can always be chopped by an elevator... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #4 March 4, 2004 I don't think they're offering the FFX anymore. It wasn't listed on their web site. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lister55 0 #5 March 4, 2004 The FFX has been replaced with the FF2. Pretty much the same helmet except better snag proofing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alain 0 #6 March 4, 2004 they are still a few stock ffx left, ask Ram or Allie if interested. as far as snag proof goes nothing's better than a ffx. my humble opinion... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #7 March 4, 2004 Not quite true. The FFX and FF2 ran side by side for a time. The FFX was all moulded as one piece and you accessed the camera from inside whereas the FF2 had a hinged side allowing access to the camera. Other than that they were completely identical. I spoke to Steve who runs the co and designs all the helmets a couple of weeks ago and he said that he simply wasnt selling enough FFX's. He said improvements to the FF2 made it just as snag proof as the FFX ever was so there was no real reason to offer the FFX. Of the two the FFX was comparatively a bit of a pain in the ass to use as you could only get at the camera from inside. Thus he dropped the FFX as it offered no real advantage to the far more popular FF2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayhawkJumper 0 #8 March 5, 2004 You are correct. The FF2 has been redesigned and the FFX is no longer being offered. I actually visited the shop a while back and got to look at the new FF2 as well as the new Azimuth. The new FF2 looks awesome and they've made some very nice improvements. The box was redesigned slightly to make it more snag-proof and the lower jaw area was narrowed for a tighter fit. The Azimuth is also a really nice new helmet if your interested in a flat top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #9 March 5, 2004 Quote they've made some very nice improvements Good - I'm picking mine up from the factory direct tomorrow afternoon! Going to take a little tour while I'm there and see how the helmets are put together. Should be interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #10 March 5, 2004 I'll be interested to hear any feedback on the helmet, especially the chin-cup design. I prefer the helmet overall but I've heard the chin-cup design on the RAWA is more comfortable - especially if you smile a lot in freefall. Thanks. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
