Cheapest camcorder which works for skydiving?

[faulknerwn 38]

I had retired my old Sony PC109 from tandem video work to just being on my AFF helmet. Its dying a slow death and doing bizarre things. I don't want to use my better camera on AFF jumps just because its far more likely to get knocked around than on tandems..

I'd like to get another camera for videoing AFF - but since its not for any paid video but purely as a training aid - I'm looking for cheap :-) Quality doesn't have to be spectacular.

Any ideas?

[DSE 5]

Sony HC52. I've got one for "oops" moments. They're cheap as hell, easy to find.

[faulknerwn 38]

$99 bucks on ebay. That's looking like my price range!

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[Skydave103 0]

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Sony HC52. I've got one for "oops" moments. They're cheap as hell, easy to find.

Has anyone used this style of camera for a side mount?

I am looking to back up my PC, not sure if this is a viable option. I just have an "L" bracket on a bonehead.

Does anyone use this style camera mounted that way?

Dave

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[DSE 5]

I have one on a sidemount for my CC1 tonfly helmet. Works very nicely. It's a very slim camera.

[Skydave103 0]

Cool! That what I was wanting to hear.

Thanks

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