Camera recommendation

[billvon 2,998]

I'm looking for a camera for a fairly specific application.

I've had fairly good luck with small digital cameras mounted on the side of my rig or on my belly firing constantly, as fast as the thing can process the data. So far I've tried a Canon Powershot with an external lens, but a) the external lens is huge and b) I needed a mechanical kluge to hold the shutter release down.

So what I'm looking for is a camera that:

1) is tiny
2) does between 4 and 5mpixels
3) accepts an external lens adapter (or has a very wide stock lens)
4) will take a remote shutter release (either wired or IR)

Anyone have a recommendation?

[TALONSKY 0]

You could try either a Sony DSC-V1 which is a 5 Megapixel or the Sony DSC-V3 which is a 7.2 Megapixel. They are adaptable to exteral lens. They also have a remote switch. The only problem I have ran into is the remote switch is a LANC controler. So it has a curcuit board in the switch. I was able to modify mine for a tongue switch but it is kind of a mouth full coming in a little smaller both ways then a protrac size wise.
Kirk

[ltdiver 3]

Don't know if this search function in dpreview will help, but thought I'd post it for you, Bill.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp

Good luck.
ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[quade 4]

What's your app?

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[ltdiver 3]

Bill,

Did some searching. Here are a few that are considered 'compact' and have a remote capability.

Canon PowerShot G6

PowerShot Pro1

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[ltdiver 3]

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What's your app?

Shhhh...can't you tell it's super secret?

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[Deuce 1]

Derek VBS has a very, very cool Sony that does that stuff.

[Hooknswoop 19]

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Derek VBS has a very, very cool Sony that does that stuff.

Ya, the DCS-P100, http://www.megapixel.net/reviews/sony-p100/p100-gen.php

Derek

[jimmytavino 16]

I started using a sony DSC-v1 when it first came out in the spring of 2003...The current updated versions are now out. W 1 etc.
It takes very very nice shots... it's 5 mpixels
the remote is complex as pointed out, earlier in this thread....
BUT.. it gives you an amber indicator light when the unit is ON, ( think cam eye II ).. it lets your fire the shutter, one shot at a time or multiple shots... It has a rechargeable lithium battery, it does take a compatible sony wide angle lens, and it IS small...
drawbacks.... kinda slow, especially if the flash fires, and the wired remote which CAN be fished down a sleeve and clipped to your left hand,,, ( i wore it attached to the 'tubestow' part of my alti III),
is a bit clumsy.... I superglued a little plastic piece onto the shutter button which gave it a better feeling profile..... i am now using a Nikon D70s.. top mounted,,,, it has a plug-in wired remote which we configured to work by tongue switch, (stock conceptus)........I still can attach the V1 to my forehead mount,,, IF I wanna fire Both stills....
i also run a dcr-trv27 on top of a full BatRak....Attached are ..... 1st 5 sony V1...next 3 Nikon D70s
last 2 , sony again...

[billvon 2,998]

>What's your app?

Same as my current bellymount camera, just for stills.