Hc-28 worth the trouble?

[Larry4fun 0]

I bought an HC-28 off a guy on dz.com. It's a long story, but now I realize that it doesn't have a lanc port and I wouldn't have any apparent way of knowing when it's recording.
I'm wondering if it's worth even trying to use for skydiving. Anybody have an input on this?

Thanks,
Larry

"You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose. But you can't roll your friends into little balls and throw them away"

[DSE 5]

There *are* other ways of getting a record indicator, ranging from a cheap mirror to a cable that uses the LED light when in RECORD mode.
It's not nearly as convenient, but budget usually dictates the amount of hassle you're willing to endure.

[scotts 0]

I've got an HC-36 which also has no lanc port. Nor does it have an external record indicator. I turn it on before putting my helmet on just before exit. It does work.