karenmeal 0 #1 January 20, 2007 Finally after all these years I am getting a camera set-up! I placed an order for a NEW hawkeye and found a cheap PC9.. now I just need to collect some bits and pieces.. and as soon as the Hawkeye arrives... I'll be a real freeflyer.I'm so excited to finally get video, looking forward to videoing tandems this summer instead of just being a packer. Well.. that's it. Just needed to brag about it somewhere because I'm super-stoked. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #2 January 20, 2007 You go, woman! Post the pictures of you set-up in the Post your Camera Helmet thread when you get it all together. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #3 January 20, 2007 You'll almost double your tandem video income if you purchase a good digital camera (like Canon Rebel) It'll pay for itself in one Summer easily. Good luck and be sure and post pix when you get them. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 January 20, 2007 I haven't found that to be near the case. I rarely get people that get stills. Karen, just be careful with that 109, they are getting hard to come by and if you break it you might need to redo the helmet to fit a new camera. Stupid Sony killing all their good designs... Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #5 January 20, 2007 Hmmm. Last year Brian and I sold over 225 stills for $20 of the 275 videos we did. We shoot over 100 pix on each jump (Canon Xti) and have them playing on 3 TVs within 5 minutes of their landing. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #6 January 20, 2007 I can't imagine you not selling stills to all of them? I sell entire package to every video i do. I need to teach you some selling tactics huh! A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 January 20, 2007 You've got the ability to market directly to the students also up there, I have to rely on the DZ to do the advertising since I'm the only one that shoots stills.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 January 20, 2007 I'm in the same situation as you. I JUST bought my digicam...(but my laptop died) I have an APS elph. so It's not worth the expense to take pictures and hope they buy the roll. Once I get a digicam set up its worth it because it doesn't cost anything.(other than wear and tear)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #9 January 20, 2007 just be careful with that 109, they are getting hard to come by Quote Well she said PC9 but here's a whole crap load of super cheap 109's. No cables or anything but they're easy to come by. http://search.ebay.com/sony-dcr-pc109_W0QQfromZR8QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQsatitleZsonyQ20dcrQ2dpc109QQsbrsrtZdNa' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites karenmeal 0 #10 January 21, 2007 Yeah.. a friend found the PC9 on ebay. Good deal, $200. Edited to add: In response to the stills suggestion.. it may be the case that I could earn a lot more money with a digital still camera, but right now that is just not an option. I do have a 35mm Canon SLR that I plan on hooking up to the helmet. I figure if tandems want stills I can just give them the roll of film after the jump. Old-school, but it works. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vectracide 0 #11 January 21, 2007 You didn't sell my Xfire to afford it did ya? ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... 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
karenmeal 0 #10 January 21, 2007 Yeah.. a friend found the PC9 on ebay. Good deal, $200. Edited to add: In response to the stills suggestion.. it may be the case that I could earn a lot more money with a digital still camera, but right now that is just not an option. I do have a 35mm Canon SLR that I plan on hooking up to the helmet. I figure if tandems want stills I can just give them the roll of film after the jump. Old-school, but it works. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vectracide 0 #11 January 21, 2007 You didn't sell my Xfire to afford it did ya? ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
