Flan 0 #1 October 25, 2004 I was wondering which is the best ring sight bracket to install on a FT Pro? Any comments? Any pictures maybe? Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #2 October 25, 2004 I'm not sure what you mean with Ring sight bracket.. I use the standard ringsight post, and Brent Finley's cross sight. Pics attached, it's not really clear, but you can see the ringsight attachment. JP (Deuce) uses the swivel ringsight post, which seems to work fine for him too. I don't mind having the ringsight in front of my eye all the time. Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flan 0 #3 October 25, 2004 QuoteI'm not sure what you mean with Ring sight bracket.. I currently have a BH DaBomb with a BH carbon fiber ring sight bracket which extends to the front and holds the sight. Regarding the FT Pro, I was thinking of doing the same and this time with the schumacher articulating ring sight bracket, ever heard of it? I´d like to know if it would work just fine on the FT. Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #4 October 25, 2004 Nice camera setup. What lenses are you using on your rebel and what do you usually shoot at? Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #5 October 25, 2004 One of the nicest setups I've seen in a while is a BH FT with a Newton site, but it was mounted inside of the helmet, coming out of a drilled out hole. Taking basically damn near every snap point out of the equation. However, it did put the ringsite pretty close to the eye, some folks wouldn't like that.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #6 October 25, 2004 Quote Nice camera setup. What lenses are you using on your rebel and what do you usually shoot at? Flan Thanks! For skydiving, I normally jump my Sigma 15mm Fisheye (the fisheye effect is almost gone on the digital rebel.. ) On the ground, I use whatever is available to me, but generally my 28-200, it depends a little what I am shooting. I love my 50mm 1.8 as well, but that is more for portraits and things like that. In freefall, generally my camera is set to TV, shutterspeed 500, ISO 100, the lens on manual focus. Another popular freefall lens (I don't have it) is the Canon 20mm and the Sigma 14mm Asperical. I already had the Sigma 15mm so I stuck with that, but both the Canon 20mm and the Sigma 14mm are awesome lenses as well. The 14mm is a brick though, very heavy and big, but the advantage of that one is that there is no fisheye effect at all. The 20mm just means that you will have to fly back a little further. I was used to fly with a 28mm on my film cameras, so I had to move in a bit with the 15mm on the Digital Rebel (comes out to about 24mm with the 1.6 conversion) Talk to your local camerafliers as well as to what they are using, how they have their cameras setup.. there is no greater help than someone that sits down with you and explains it and shows you how... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #7 October 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteI'm not sure what you mean with Ring sight bracket.. I currently have a BH DaBomb with a BH carbon fiber ring sight bracket which extends to the front and holds the sight. Regarding the FT Pro, I was thinking of doing the same and this time with the schumacher articulating ring sight bracket, ever heard of it? I´d like to know if it would work just fine on the FT. Flan Like Iwan said, that is my setup. I like it better than the stock post for no particular reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #8 October 25, 2004 For skydiving, I normally jump my Sigma 15mm Fisheye (the fisheye effect is almost gone on the digital rebel.. ) Is that the one in the previously posted picture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #9 October 25, 2004 Quote For skydiving, I normally jump my Sigma 15mm Fisheye (the fisheye effect is almost gone on the digital rebel.. ) Is that the one in the previously posted picture? Yep.. that's the one in the picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TALONSKY 0 #10 October 26, 2004 I am not sure if this would be the best ringe sight but it is by far the cheapest @ under $5.00. Beyond the cost I went this route mainly because most all ring sight mounting hardware adds snag points to the camera setup, where this only has one snag point(the same one any ring sight would have, plus none snag point for the mount) Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #11 October 26, 2004 Iwan, could you share a couple of pictures taken with your sigma lense? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #12 October 26, 2004 Flan, check out my Shutterfly site, all the freefall shots are with the Sigma 15mm http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/iwanvdschoor/skydive Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #13 October 26, 2004 Cool pictures. I think I´ll go for it and get the Rebel -body only- and that lense. As you said, the fisheye effect is not very strong. Thanks for sharing Iwan! Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #14 October 26, 2004 Quote Cool pictures. I think I´ll go for it and get the Rebel -body only- and that lense. As you said, the fisheye effect is not very strong. Thanks for sharing Iwan! Flan You're welcome, and he.. you should fill out your profile so we know who we're talking to! ha ha.. And as I said before, the Rebel is a good camera, but today I would buy a 20D. But I'm still saving for that one and you might be in the same boat, it costs quite a bit more but you get a lot more camera for it. Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #15 October 26, 2004 I´m working with a limited budget so for know I´ll stick to the rebel. I´ll let you know how it turns out and maybe I´ll contact you again for photography tips....that is if you wanna share any.... Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #16 October 26, 2004 Quote I´m working with a limited budget so for know I´ll stick to the rebel. I´ll let you know how it turns out and maybe I´ll contact you again for photography tips....that is if you wanna share any.... Flan I'll share some , that's how most of us learned, by talking and listening to others. A big general photography tip though is to use your camera on the ground, shoot landings e.a. learn your camera inside and out before taking it up for a skydive. Adding stills adds even more to the mix, and you want to be comfortable with your gear. Be safe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites garywainwright 0 #17 October 26, 2004 Nice set up - does that work OK having the stills landscape with the flash in portrait?http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NoPush 0 #18 October 26, 2004 I like to swing the sight out of the way. I also like it a little further away from my eye. Most who fly the FT-Pro said it would not work or preferred the post.........which only pushed me harder to try it. It's just a personal preference Also JP in the only other FT-Pro I've seen set up this way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #19 October 26, 2004 QuoteNice set up - does that work OK having the stills landscape with the flash in portrait? It has not caused problems yet, because I've only used it on tandems and on some small freefly jumps (2 way outside video) so far. I am working on a new design for the flash bracket though so I can mount it landscape as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #20 October 27, 2004 Iwan, I forgot to ak you if it´s really necesary to use a quick release bracket for the still camera such as the new BH goldmember, is it? What are my choices? Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #21 October 27, 2004 You asked Iwan, but I'll respond. No, you don't have to use a quick release, but both Iwan and I do, the Stroboframe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #22 October 27, 2004 I imagine they are not too heavy, are they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #23 October 27, 2004 Not too bad, a few ounces. I think it is a more stable system than just a thumbscrew. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=52641&is=REG A thumbscrew alone will work fine, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #24 October 27, 2004 QuoteNot too bad, a few ounces. I think it is a more stable system than just a thumbscrew. I'll second that and add that it is a lot easier and quicker to change film yeah i don't shoot digi yet. and batteries/lenses etc when you don't have to mess with the thumbscrew. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. 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Flan 0 #4 October 25, 2004 Nice camera setup. What lenses are you using on your rebel and what do you usually shoot at? Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 October 25, 2004 One of the nicest setups I've seen in a while is a BH FT with a Newton site, but it was mounted inside of the helmet, coming out of a drilled out hole. Taking basically damn near every snap point out of the equation. However, it did put the ringsite pretty close to the eye, some folks wouldn't like that.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #6 October 25, 2004 Quote Nice camera setup. What lenses are you using on your rebel and what do you usually shoot at? Flan Thanks! For skydiving, I normally jump my Sigma 15mm Fisheye (the fisheye effect is almost gone on the digital rebel.. ) On the ground, I use whatever is available to me, but generally my 28-200, it depends a little what I am shooting. I love my 50mm 1.8 as well, but that is more for portraits and things like that. In freefall, generally my camera is set to TV, shutterspeed 500, ISO 100, the lens on manual focus. Another popular freefall lens (I don't have it) is the Canon 20mm and the Sigma 14mm Asperical. I already had the Sigma 15mm so I stuck with that, but both the Canon 20mm and the Sigma 14mm are awesome lenses as well. The 14mm is a brick though, very heavy and big, but the advantage of that one is that there is no fisheye effect at all. The 20mm just means that you will have to fly back a little further. I was used to fly with a 28mm on my film cameras, so I had to move in a bit with the 15mm on the Digital Rebel (comes out to about 24mm with the 1.6 conversion) Talk to your local camerafliers as well as to what they are using, how they have their cameras setup.. there is no greater help than someone that sits down with you and explains it and shows you how... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #7 October 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteI'm not sure what you mean with Ring sight bracket.. I currently have a BH DaBomb with a BH carbon fiber ring sight bracket which extends to the front and holds the sight. Regarding the FT Pro, I was thinking of doing the same and this time with the schumacher articulating ring sight bracket, ever heard of it? I´d like to know if it would work just fine on the FT. Flan Like Iwan said, that is my setup. I like it better than the stock post for no particular reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #8 October 25, 2004 For skydiving, I normally jump my Sigma 15mm Fisheye (the fisheye effect is almost gone on the digital rebel.. ) Is that the one in the previously posted picture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #9 October 25, 2004 Quote For skydiving, I normally jump my Sigma 15mm Fisheye (the fisheye effect is almost gone on the digital rebel.. ) Is that the one in the previously posted picture? Yep.. that's the one in the picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TALONSKY 0 #10 October 26, 2004 I am not sure if this would be the best ringe sight but it is by far the cheapest @ under $5.00. Beyond the cost I went this route mainly because most all ring sight mounting hardware adds snag points to the camera setup, where this only has one snag point(the same one any ring sight would have, plus none snag point for the mount) Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #11 October 26, 2004 Iwan, could you share a couple of pictures taken with your sigma lense? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #12 October 26, 2004 Flan, check out my Shutterfly site, all the freefall shots are with the Sigma 15mm http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/iwanvdschoor/skydive Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #13 October 26, 2004 Cool pictures. I think I´ll go for it and get the Rebel -body only- and that lense. As you said, the fisheye effect is not very strong. Thanks for sharing Iwan! Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #14 October 26, 2004 Quote Cool pictures. I think I´ll go for it and get the Rebel -body only- and that lense. As you said, the fisheye effect is not very strong. Thanks for sharing Iwan! Flan You're welcome, and he.. you should fill out your profile so we know who we're talking to! ha ha.. And as I said before, the Rebel is a good camera, but today I would buy a 20D. But I'm still saving for that one and you might be in the same boat, it costs quite a bit more but you get a lot more camera for it. Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #15 October 26, 2004 I´m working with a limited budget so for know I´ll stick to the rebel. I´ll let you know how it turns out and maybe I´ll contact you again for photography tips....that is if you wanna share any.... Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #16 October 26, 2004 Quote I´m working with a limited budget so for know I´ll stick to the rebel. I´ll let you know how it turns out and maybe I´ll contact you again for photography tips....that is if you wanna share any.... Flan I'll share some , that's how most of us learned, by talking and listening to others. A big general photography tip though is to use your camera on the ground, shoot landings e.a. learn your camera inside and out before taking it up for a skydive. Adding stills adds even more to the mix, and you want to be comfortable with your gear. Be safe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites garywainwright 0 #17 October 26, 2004 Nice set up - does that work OK having the stills landscape with the flash in portrait?http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NoPush 0 #18 October 26, 2004 I like to swing the sight out of the way. I also like it a little further away from my eye. Most who fly the FT-Pro said it would not work or preferred the post.........which only pushed me harder to try it. It's just a personal preference Also JP in the only other FT-Pro I've seen set up this way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdschoor 0 #19 October 26, 2004 QuoteNice set up - does that work OK having the stills landscape with the flash in portrait? It has not caused problems yet, because I've only used it on tandems and on some small freefly jumps (2 way outside video) so far. I am working on a new design for the flash bracket though so I can mount it landscape as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #20 October 27, 2004 Iwan, I forgot to ak you if it´s really necesary to use a quick release bracket for the still camera such as the new BH goldmember, is it? What are my choices? Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #21 October 27, 2004 You asked Iwan, but I'll respond. No, you don't have to use a quick release, but both Iwan and I do, the Stroboframe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flan 0 #22 October 27, 2004 I imagine they are not too heavy, are they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #23 October 27, 2004 Not too bad, a few ounces. I think it is a more stable system than just a thumbscrew. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=52641&is=REG A thumbscrew alone will work fine, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #24 October 27, 2004 QuoteNot too bad, a few ounces. I think it is a more stable system than just a thumbscrew. I'll second that and add that it is a lot easier and quicker to change film yeah i don't shoot digi yet. and batteries/lenses etc when you don't have to mess with the thumbscrew. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #25 October 27, 2004 I shoot digital for all non-tandems I do, and shoot film for tandems. Moreso than changing film, I'm constantly changing cameras. A quick release is critical - not to the technical aspect of bolting on your camera, but to your sanity... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. 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Flan 0 #8 October 25, 2004 For skydiving, I normally jump my Sigma 15mm Fisheye (the fisheye effect is almost gone on the digital rebel.. ) Is that the one in the previously posted picture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #9 October 25, 2004 Quote For skydiving, I normally jump my Sigma 15mm Fisheye (the fisheye effect is almost gone on the digital rebel.. ) Is that the one in the previously posted picture? Yep.. that's the one in the picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #10 October 26, 2004 I am not sure if this would be the best ringe sight but it is by far the cheapest @ under $5.00. Beyond the cost I went this route mainly because most all ring sight mounting hardware adds snag points to the camera setup, where this only has one snag point(the same one any ring sight would have, plus none snag point for the mount) Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flan 0 #11 October 26, 2004 Iwan, could you share a couple of pictures taken with your sigma lense? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #12 October 26, 2004 Flan, check out my Shutterfly site, all the freefall shots are with the Sigma 15mm http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/iwanvdschoor/skydive Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flan 0 #13 October 26, 2004 Cool pictures. I think I´ll go for it and get the Rebel -body only- and that lense. As you said, the fisheye effect is not very strong. Thanks for sharing Iwan! Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #14 October 26, 2004 Quote Cool pictures. I think I´ll go for it and get the Rebel -body only- and that lense. As you said, the fisheye effect is not very strong. Thanks for sharing Iwan! Flan You're welcome, and he.. you should fill out your profile so we know who we're talking to! ha ha.. And as I said before, the Rebel is a good camera, but today I would buy a 20D. But I'm still saving for that one and you might be in the same boat, it costs quite a bit more but you get a lot more camera for it. Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flan 0 #15 October 26, 2004 I´m working with a limited budget so for know I´ll stick to the rebel. I´ll let you know how it turns out and maybe I´ll contact you again for photography tips....that is if you wanna share any.... Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #16 October 26, 2004 Quote I´m working with a limited budget so for know I´ll stick to the rebel. I´ll let you know how it turns out and maybe I´ll contact you again for photography tips....that is if you wanna share any.... Flan I'll share some , that's how most of us learned, by talking and listening to others. A big general photography tip though is to use your camera on the ground, shoot landings e.a. learn your camera inside and out before taking it up for a skydive. Adding stills adds even more to the mix, and you want to be comfortable with your gear. Be safe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garywainwright 0 #17 October 26, 2004 Nice set up - does that work OK having the stills landscape with the flash in portrait?http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoPush 0 #18 October 26, 2004 I like to swing the sight out of the way. I also like it a little further away from my eye. Most who fly the FT-Pro said it would not work or preferred the post.........which only pushed me harder to try it. It's just a personal preference Also JP in the only other FT-Pro I've seen set up this way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #19 October 26, 2004 QuoteNice set up - does that work OK having the stills landscape with the flash in portrait? It has not caused problems yet, because I've only used it on tandems and on some small freefly jumps (2 way outside video) so far. I am working on a new design for the flash bracket though so I can mount it landscape as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flan 0 #20 October 27, 2004 Iwan, I forgot to ak you if it´s really necesary to use a quick release bracket for the still camera such as the new BH goldmember, is it? What are my choices? Flan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #21 October 27, 2004 You asked Iwan, but I'll respond. No, you don't have to use a quick release, but both Iwan and I do, the Stroboframe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flan 0 #22 October 27, 2004 I imagine they are not too heavy, are they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #23 October 27, 2004 Not too bad, a few ounces. I think it is a more stable system than just a thumbscrew. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=52641&is=REG A thumbscrew alone will work fine, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #24 October 27, 2004 QuoteNot too bad, a few ounces. I think it is a more stable system than just a thumbscrew. I'll second that and add that it is a lot easier and quicker to change film yeah i don't shoot digi yet. and batteries/lenses etc when you don't have to mess with the thumbscrew. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #25 October 27, 2004 I shoot digital for all non-tandems I do, and shoot film for tandems. Moreso than changing film, I'm constantly changing cameras. A quick release is critical - not to the technical aspect of bolting on your camera, but to your sanity... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
