mgoldade 0 #1 April 19, 2007 Ok, I am looking for my first video camera for skydiving. I am at a crossroads as I do not know what to get. I want to buy new. I have looked at the HC48 & HC96 from Sony. The main differences seem to be the lens (Vario-Tessar -vs- Vario-Sonnar® T), Imaging device (1/6" CCD Interlace Imager with 1152H -vs- 1/3" CCD Interlace Imager with 2144H), the video resolution (Gross 1070K -vs- Gross 3310K), onboard light, LANC Port, and Active Interface shoe. All this points in the favor of the 96. However, the 48 has a larger optical zoom, a smaller size, a better battery life, and is hundreds less! Help me make an informed decision. Do I really need to spend the extra cash? The comparison website is: http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/AttrCompareView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&categoryId=32081 ***Also, who makes a box to fit either of these?2K Composites Dealer TonySuits Dealer Larsen & Brusgaard Dealer CSPA C, Coach 1, Rigger A, Instructor A, Tandem Videographer / Photographer, EJR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USPA 0 #2 April 19, 2007 I have no experiences with the mentoned camera's, but you probably do want lanc, wich you need for features like cameye etc.The trouble with skydiving; If you stink at it and continue to jump, you'll die. If you're good at it and continue to jump, you'll see a lot of friends die... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dominicc 0 #3 April 19, 2007 I'm looking also for the HC96 but I think you have to mount it on the top of your helmet... a bit to wide for the side.... right now, I found some company who make the case but for top load only... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #4 April 19, 2007 Basically all the Sony cameras that are for sale now are topmount only. Some are wider than others but I wouldn't sidemount any of them. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdad510 1 #5 April 19, 2007 I have the HC96 it has LANC on it, I don't think the 48 does. I have mine top mounted. If you want a box, Bonehead has a D-Box for it. Give them a call. I had te HC36 first, it's the same size, and I was the test dummy to see if one of their boxes fit the cam. It does, and you'll probably end up buying a little bit of extra foam to pad it more in the box. I think the box is about 180.00. You'll probably want to go with a cam that has teh LANC. As far as zoom goes, for skydiving, you don't need it. I've never used it.Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
