packing_jarrett 0 #1 July 19, 2005 I'm looking to fly video some time in the near future. I'm looking at a BH "Rat-Hat" helmet that has flat surface to mount and L bracket. I want a good setup thats low profile. What kind of camera should I purchase and what am I looking for in a camera? Any help would be very much apreciated since you would be my only hope(does that sound desprate?)Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 July 19, 2005 The Bonehead Rat-Hat does have one side that is flat for a sidemount option, but I don't think it would make a very good set-up for both a sidemount video AND still. That's not to say you couldn't do it, but if you're going to be spending the money with the intention of eventually having video and stills, then you're probably much better off getting a helmet that is actually designed for that. My -guess- is that you where hoping to save some cash by getting a dual use out of the helmet, tunnel helmet now and use it as a camera helmet later, but there really are no shortcuts when doing that. I honestly don't think the Rat-Hat, because of the way it is designed, would make all that great of a camera helmet. My -guess- is that it's going to have quite a bit of shake.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #3 July 19, 2005 well... I wasn't thinking about taking stills. Your right I wouldn't do that with just one flat side. I was thinking of just doing video. That rat-hat wasn't made for camera but bonehead does say it could be used for camera unlike others that they recomend you do not set this so and so helmet up for video. I'd like to use a rat-hat if possible.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #4 July 20, 2005 Hey... what about this camera. its a Sony DCR-PC1000 what ever that means. Its somewhat cheap and it looks like it could fit on an L bracket.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 July 20, 2005 Pretty much any of the HC or PC Sony cameras are going to work just fine. You -might- want to look at some of the feature sets on different cameras. The PC1000, while a very nice camera, is a little overboard for a beginner's side mount. You might do a little better pricewise getting a lower cost HC camera. The video images -will- be just about the same for less than half the cost.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #6 July 21, 2005 Yeah... I agree but after looking at the sony site further I saw this... and yes its half the price and I won't know the difference. uuuuh how about this one. Its in my price range its a PC 55.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmedley 0 #7 July 21, 2005 Check PC55 here. I´m not sure but i guess it has no LANC connection neither. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #8 July 21, 2005 So do I want a PC109 or an HC40?Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeiber 0 #9 July 21, 2005 I love my PC109. There's been quite a bit of previous discussion about them, just do a search. Plenty of info on here. JeffShhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmedley 0 #10 July 21, 2005 I´m not saying that you need a PC109 or an HC40. Just trying to show you that the PC55 has no threads for attaching wide-angle lenses, and it has no LANC plug (for CamEye) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #11 July 21, 2005 PC109 is great......small and great quality footage ( great colour vibrancy) Just a shitter about having to firewire using a docking station....but not the end of the world....you really do just get used to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
