schulm04 0 #1 October 1, 2008 a used PC1000 or new one on Ebay is a little expensive. What is the next best PC series to get? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 October 1, 2008 They have'nt made the PC1000's for 3 years or more now, I highly doubt there are many "New" ones out there still. The PC330 or PC101 worked well for the smaller form factors.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dokeman 0 #3 October 1, 2008 I think compared to the new HD cams that are available, they are pretty much all the same. I don't remember there ever being a huge difference in video quality between them, especially compared to newer cams. I think you would be alright with which ever you can find for general skydiving purposes. (ie: fun jumps, tandems, aff. etc) And it seems weird to me that you can get an HC5 for less than a PC1000 on ebay. If you r just looking for a list of PC cameras to search for try: PC9 PC101 PC5 PC7 PC105 PC100 PC1 PC120 PC105 PC330 Im sure there's other I forgot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #4 October 1, 2008 QuotePC9 PC101 PC5 PC7 PC105 PC100 PC1 PC120 PC105 PC330 + PC 350 our 350 is still charging."When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schulm04 0 #5 October 1, 2008 you can still get PC1000s "IN Box" new with warranty every once in a while and they are going for about 900-1000 USD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schulm04 0 #6 October 1, 2008 The PC 1000 seems ideal to me b/c fo its really close to HD and it is a nice thin side mount (i dont like top mount) with MiniDV which is obviously a big deal for firewiring at the DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
980 0 #7 October 1, 2008 QuoteThe PC 1000 seems ideal to me b/c fo its really close to HD and it is a nice thin side mount (i dont like top mount) with MiniDV which is obviously a big deal for firewiring at the DZ looks like another one who drank the PC1000 Kool-Aid... The PC1000 is the flimsiest PC camera that Sony built. It's no closer to HD than the PC330 and it's lowlight performance blows big hairy dogs. It's a royal pain in the ass for firewiring at the DZ since it has no firewire port on the camera, only on the docking station and those seem to break more often than even the PC1000 does! Why fight topmount? It's the way forward. Sidemount is a dead-end road. Finally to answer your question, the 'next best' PC is probably the PC105 or PC9, since I rate the PC330 as a better camera overall than the PC1000. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #8 October 1, 2008 PC1K served me well for 3+ years, it's been a great camera for skydiving, no doubt. But why on earth would anyone want to spend 1000 USD today for a "new" 4 year old design SD mini-DV camera is beyond me. Personally, I see absolutely no reason to buy a PC1000 these days since there are so many choices for hundreds less in high def. Firewire is gone, accept it. Solid state is the way to go. If you still do editing in analog SD why cant you use A/V from an HD cam? If you edit on a PC get a damn card reader :) If your only concern getting your buddy's footage... get an el cheapo Sony HC-something for 200+ bucks and a nice CX12 and there you go - you personal entry pass into the 21st century skydiving video in the form of a nice solid state HD cam and a good DV cam for back ups. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schulm04 0 #9 October 1, 2008 I hear you guys. This is the kind of info i was looking for. Thanks for the heads up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schulm04 0 #10 October 1, 2008 i hear that the top mount has a rudder effect when flying head down and it is difficult to get people in the frame when you are really close i.e. freefly docks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #11 October 1, 2008 If its a rudder you need to fly better. I've been top mount for the last 600 jumps and got over the "rudder effect" after half a dozen jumps. If you can't frame people then you need to fly better to frame them better. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #12 October 1, 2008 Quotei hear that the top mount has a rudder effect when flying head down and it is difficult to get people in the frame when you are really close i.e. freefly docks Not true. Dont listen to those people :) It's not the camera position - it's the flying/filming skills ;) take a look at this as a reference of a top mounted CX7 with no wide angle lens! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqi2RWulT5I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
