redmonte85 0 #1 October 8, 2010 Hi skydivers, I am going to be taking my first jump ever soon and I wanted to know what you veterans think about cameras. The company I am jumping with offers video taping for 70$ a person. There are several of us going and I figured it would be better just to buy some video cameras but I am on a budget. I know about the GoProHD and contour cameras but they are 200+ and I am looking for something cheaper than this. I imagine I am going to love the skydive and possibly get my certification to fall solo. So I would like to know any suggestions you folks have on cameras to buy (if any) that are maybe in the 75-150$ range. I know that in this price range I wont be able to get 1080p but thats not a big deal. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks and good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OG-Tahiti 0 #2 October 9, 2010 Will make it a very easy choice, it is recommended that you have 200+ jumps to wear a camera during a jump. So wearing one for your first tandem or AFF jump is not an option For those $70 you will have a videographer jump with you, which will help capture the experience in a much better way than if you strapped any camera on yourself. Have fun on that first jump! "Common sense is not so common" - Voltaire Dudeist Skydiver #9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psychonaut 0 #3 October 9, 2010 Leave it to the professionals. Besides, most places won't let you take your own camera.Stay high pull low Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #4 October 9, 2010 As responded in my PM. ~you're not going to find any camera worth owning for $70.00 ~even if you did, it would be terrible quality compared to what the videographer would shoot ~You'll be missing out on the skydive, because you'd be messing with your camera. ~since your camera puts you and your TI at risk, most places won't allow you to carry a camera anyway. ~even if they did let you, there is a significant risk you'd lose it, putting others (on the ground) at risk. $70.00 is cheap for a videographer on a jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #5 October 9, 2010 Quote $70.00 is cheap for a videographer on a jump. ain't that the truth, lots of places it's at or closer to $100. your 1st jump is a once in a lifetime thing so let the pros take care of the video. plus they do more than just the freefall. they do pre-jump, the jump, and post jump. and they'll even set it to your favorite song if you bring a CD. blue skies and have fun!!diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
