DoZ3r 0 #1 April 13, 2009 Heya! Reaching the point, where I want to buy a still-camera... A friend of mine suggested to buy the Canon eos 450d... So i just want to ask you, the wonderful more experienced photo-skydivers if that would be a wise choice? Should i go with an older model instead, or something like that... Never used still in freefall before... So totally new in this area as well as all the other areas of video flying... The camera will most likely be topmounted, since my video is a side mount... /DoZ3rIf everything seems under control.. You're just not going fast enough..! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #2 April 13, 2009 Mads, you got quite a few good camera flyers @ Teuge to ask advice from First bit is, do 50-100 video jumps before even thinking about adding stills. After that, ask around for which models are then good choices ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snafuhere 0 #3 April 14, 2009 any EOS will do, they are all (almost) the same regarding picture quality. if you can afford it invest in a lens like canon 10-22. camera body does not matter. btw canon seems to be the camera of choice for most https://www.facebook.com/1skydive/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoZ3r 0 #4 April 14, 2009 Indeed I do! Just want a cam for taking pictures... :D - then later... on the helmet.. If everything seems under control.. You're just not going fast enough..! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #5 April 14, 2009 That's good, you'll have to learn about the camera anyway and practicing on the ground is priceless - when you drive the van, take landing shots for the website, people love those. You'll want another lens for jumping than for ground stuff though. Like mentioned before, the body isn't that important, as long as it's a Canon or a Nikon, and there are a few models to stay away from (Canon 300D, Nikon D40, D40x, D60). If you're buying new, either a Canon 450D, 500D, 1000D or Nikon D80 or D90 will be very good for jumping. I'm presuming you're wanting a beginner body and not a heavier and more expensive pro-type one here. @ Teuge we have 50-50% Nikon/Canon I think, the cheaper Canons are a bit easier to setup remote-wise and are a bit lighter so you may want to go for that. If you want to borrow long lenses for ground shots however, get a Nikon ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcantonio152 0 #6 April 21, 2009 Thanks for the ideas here. I'm stealing some of them. I'm almost at a B-License and I'm following the recommendation of 200 jumps before any video work is done, but I am working on landing shots as much as possible.I'm now required to quit skydiving by the US Navy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #7 April 21, 2009 The first few years i didn't jump camera but I had a great deal of fun shooting landings, usually with a still camera but sometimes with video. Managed to get paid a few times to do ground video all day, kewl if you can't jump anyway due to lack of funds or whatever and a nice way to make a bit of a name for yourself should you want to video swoop competitions or canopy coach courses or something like that later on. Heck some of my video even made it onto the PD DVD A lot of jumpers have no landing shots of themselves, so put up a photo album on your website if your DZ doesn't have one already and wait for the requests And landing video is really helpful for both beginners (I did so flare all the way!!) and experienced jumpers alike. Plus you get to know your cameras and all kind of camera stuff (which settings to use in which situations, what lens, photoshop, editing, ...) which'll be a big help when you do start jumping camera. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
