parasale 0 #1 November 6, 2006 Does anyone know if our camcorder (tape) get affected by these magnets used in new Vector riser coveres? Maybe video guys from Deland know more about this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 November 6, 2006 From Bill Booth in one of the threads posted about the covers: "Our magnetic risers covers have been tested with Cypres and Vigil, Pro-Tracs, digital cameras, and even pacemakers. So far, no damage. You should, however, keep them at least 6'' away from the aircraft compass." Here is the linkage: Quotehttp://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2461208;search_string=Magnetic%20Risers;#2461208Quote Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shogo 0 #3 November 6, 2006 Yeah, everyone saw that. I want to know if the loop recorder that they mention in the ad (the list of devices that the magnets they use can affect) include digital camcorders or not. NOT digital still camera. The ones that uses tapes (magnets). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #4 November 6, 2006 Jeez, sorry for tryna give you a hand By digital cameras i assumed they meant digital video cameras. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #5 November 6, 2006 A digital camcorder uses either tapes (miniDV/DV tapes are digital!) or DVD or harddrive/flash memory. 99% of the camera's used by skydivers use miniDV so I presume that is what they mean. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #6 November 6, 2006 Exactly! Lot of touch people on the boards today Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites parasale 0 #7 November 6, 2006 Analog or digital, tapes have magnetic layers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #8 November 6, 2006 Eh, so? You were asking about digital camera's then didn't seem to understand what digital camera's ARE. I know about tapes, yes. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites parasale 0 #9 November 6, 2006 dude, reply only when you fully understand the question. who asked about the digital stills? Read the new Vector ad. It says the magnet they use can affect loop recorders. I just wanted to know if that include miniDV camcoders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #10 November 6, 2006 Lets keep this civil. Only one thread needs to be going about a topic at one time. Multiple threads only dilute the conversation and cause issues later. In this case RWS has stated they have tested with MiniDV cameras (MiniDV is a digital format) and have not seen issues. That does not mean you may not experience issues if you stick your tapes right on the magnets, it means in their testing no issues were discovered.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #11 November 7, 2006 Quote. That does not mean you may not experience issues if you stick your tapes right on the magnets, it means in their testing no issues were discovered. Unless they release the methodology for testing, I would assume that if you put a magnet near a magnetic tape (digital or not) it may have undesired consequences. so my take would be dont place them too close. on your head in an upright positions is probably fine, leaning with your head to the side and resting the camera on the magnets or placing you camera on the ground/floors next to the magnets will possible adversely effect your tapes. Use that rare commodity, common sense, when dealing with magnets and electronics of any sortYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #12 November 7, 2006 I'm no dude, and I wasn't talking about stills either. But, I'm done here. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
shogo 0 #3 November 6, 2006 Yeah, everyone saw that. I want to know if the loop recorder that they mention in the ad (the list of devices that the magnets they use can affect) include digital camcorders or not. NOT digital still camera. The ones that uses tapes (magnets). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #4 November 6, 2006 Jeez, sorry for tryna give you a hand By digital cameras i assumed they meant digital video cameras. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #5 November 6, 2006 A digital camcorder uses either tapes (miniDV/DV tapes are digital!) or DVD or harddrive/flash memory. 99% of the camera's used by skydivers use miniDV so I presume that is what they mean. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #6 November 6, 2006 Exactly! Lot of touch people on the boards today Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parasale 0 #7 November 6, 2006 Analog or digital, tapes have magnetic layers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #8 November 6, 2006 Eh, so? You were asking about digital camera's then didn't seem to understand what digital camera's ARE. I know about tapes, yes. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parasale 0 #9 November 6, 2006 dude, reply only when you fully understand the question. who asked about the digital stills? Read the new Vector ad. It says the magnet they use can affect loop recorders. I just wanted to know if that include miniDV camcoders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #10 November 6, 2006 Lets keep this civil. Only one thread needs to be going about a topic at one time. Multiple threads only dilute the conversation and cause issues later. In this case RWS has stated they have tested with MiniDV cameras (MiniDV is a digital format) and have not seen issues. That does not mean you may not experience issues if you stick your tapes right on the magnets, it means in their testing no issues were discovered.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #11 November 7, 2006 Quote. That does not mean you may not experience issues if you stick your tapes right on the magnets, it means in their testing no issues were discovered. Unless they release the methodology for testing, I would assume that if you put a magnet near a magnetic tape (digital or not) it may have undesired consequences. so my take would be dont place them too close. on your head in an upright positions is probably fine, leaning with your head to the side and resting the camera on the magnets or placing you camera on the ground/floors next to the magnets will possible adversely effect your tapes. Use that rare commodity, common sense, when dealing with magnets and electronics of any sortYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #12 November 7, 2006 I'm no dude, and I wasn't talking about stills either. But, I'm done here. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
