Skydive2 1 #1 March 25, 2010 What's up, I'm looking at upgrading our older hand-cam set-up's. I'm looking for input on your favorite glove and camera/lens set up. I was considering a waycool glove with CX-110 but interested to see what others prefer. Thanks!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 3 #2 March 25, 2010 everybody where I work uses Cookie Composite gloves with most using cookie lenses as well.I like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyape 1 #3 March 26, 2010 We use hand-cam at our DZ in Australia. Cookie does make HC gloves, as does Waycool. Waycools are way expensive. Not sure if Cookie has a glove for the CX100/110 yet. If you have a good rigger locally, they can make them. I've been making gloves for the local TMs and they're getting better all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #4 March 26, 2010 I have a Simon glove and it is top notch... Not the CX100 but he has them in the classifieds... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/detail_page.cgi?ID=90543;d=1 Scott C"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 3 #5 March 26, 2010 Quote We use hand-cam at our DZ in Australia. Cookie does make HC gloves, as does Waycool. Waycools are way expensive. Not sure if Cookie has a glove for the CX100/110 yet. only camera at work is the CX 100 I like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris74 0 #6 March 26, 2010 hello birds, I personaly use a Simon gloves+CX100+Opteka Platinum Series 37mm 0.3X HD Ultra Fisheye Lens+HYPEYE D PRO. it's DA BOMB ! Blue sky Chris " TAZ" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiveoc 0 #7 March 29, 2010 Simon's gloves are top quality and easy service. We have 3 of them. One didnt quite fit right and a week later we had a new one. No need to ship overseas. His or waycool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunnyape 1 #8 April 6, 2010 The Waycool gloves for the CX-100 have a nice 'pocket' on the side for the Hypeye D-Pro and are very well built. Pity there's no picture on the website. Just had a look at the Simon gloves online.... urggh!! They look like they're ready to disassemble themselves at any minute. As a side note, how many DZs in the USA do you think are using HandCam? My gloves are very nice and it may be worthwhile for me to mass produce them for sale (I am only making them one at a time right now) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skydive2 1 #9 April 15, 2010 I went with Simon gloves and couldn't be happier! Placed an order for 3 custom gloves and had them in hand in 5 days later!! Currently upgraded to three CX-100's one with a Cookie 0.3 one with a Opteka 0.3 and one with royal 0.2.. I love the royal lens but still prefer the Opteka over the three...even with the added bulk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefalle 0 #10 April 15, 2010 I Ordered a glove and a lens from cookie on the 12th I'm waiting for them to ship it now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhys 0 #11 April 15, 2010 QuoteI Ordered a glove and a lens from cookie on the 12th I'm waiting for them to ship it now. I have just made a handicam glove for my gopro. I unscrewed the lens off the waterproof case, cut a 5mm cylinder section from just below the thread of a coke bottle and super glued the glass lens filter to the cylinder to produce a filter. I then adhered the filter to the go pro with some 3M command adhesive I cut into a ring shape for use without the waterproof case, and protect the lens I made a neoprene handicam glove using a pair of broken goggles, 3 beer coolers with some binding tape and some nice lining material. Using the go pro out of the waterproof case lowers is profile substantially, and improves the audio, making the lens filter was key to using this configuration. I have not used it commercially yet but one other at work is, his footage is much crisper than any of the cx100 and Panasonic SD9 footage due to the shitty lenses us skydivers are sold for exorbitant prices. My current glove cost me; AUS$ $350 on a handicam glove $250 for a lens $40 for lens filter $120 for Hype Eye $650 for CX100e = $1410 My go pro cost me $350 and includes a wide angle lens and filter, and an indicator light and my handicam glove cost me $18, and a few hours work. I’ll post photos later…"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiveoc 0 #12 April 23, 2010 QuoteQuoteI Ordered a glove and a lens from cookie on the 12th I'm waiting for them to ship it now. I have just made a handicam glove for my gopro. I unscrewed the lens off the waterproof case, cut a 5mm cylinder section from just below the thread of a coke bottle and super glued the glass lens filter to the cylinder to produce a filter. I then adhered the filter to the go pro with some 3M command adhesive I cut into a ring shape for use without the waterproof case, and protect the lens I made a neoprene handicam glove using a pair of broken goggles, 3 beer coolers with some binding tape and some nice lining material. Using the go pro out of the waterproof case lowers is profile substantially, and improves the audio, making the lens filter was key to using this configuration. I have not used it commercially yet but one other at work is, his footage is much crisper than any of the cx100 and Panasonic SD9 footage due to the shitty lenses us skydivers are sold for exorbitant prices. My current glove cost me; AUS$ $350 on a handicam glove $250 for a lens $40 for lens filter $120 for Hype Eye $650 for CX100e = $1410 My go pro cost me $350 and includes a wide angle lens and filter, and an indicator light and my handicam glove cost me $18, and a few hours work. I’ll post photos later… photos man!!!! Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #13 April 23, 2010 I made mine with a $5 golf glove and spare velcro. I like Rhys idea about securing a lens protector. I will do that as well as find a hole punch and put a hole in the strap that is covering the indicator light. The glove has a hook velcro pad on top and the camera is covered in pile velcro. The camera also is held down by a strap that covers the entire camera (hard to see in pics) This is the PERFECT glove/camera to take on non-video tandems or even AFF. I usually can sell a disk of 25-35 pics for $20 easily. Sorry for the crappy pix -- my iphone sux as a camera! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #14 April 24, 2010 I added the lens protector and moved an anchor strap so I can see the light. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Reaperwear 0 #15 April 24, 2010 I ordered a Cookie glove for my Cx100 and i'm using a cookie lens too (although it is not an HD lens) the cookie glove has a pocket set up on the side for a hypeye D pro so you can turn it on and off easily I have not got to fly it yet but I'm really happy so far. I ordered my glove an lens from chutingstar in GA and saved $40 in shipping form Australia. They just added it to their regular order from Cookie did not have to wait much extra for it.I refuse to tiptoe through life, only to arrive safely at death. www.reaperwear.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lewmonst 0 #16 April 24, 2010 Simple GoPro Setup: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=142959&id=545871412&l=40f1f0165dhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #17 April 24, 2010 It worked like a charm. It got a piece of my altimeter in canopy shot, but other wise it was very good -- Very overcast day too. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhys 0 #18 April 25, 2010 Quotephotos man!!!! Thanks. And introducing, the 'Goprobro' 'mark 1' in testing; pictures attached. I have to change the angle of the camera a little and improve the casing for the camera as well. I will get an attachment for my sewing machine for attaching the binding tape and these will be easy as. I have a couple of orders already..."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 toolbox 0 #19 April 26, 2010 I have put over 4000 tandems on my Glove built by Simon Wade and have never needed to have any maintinance or repairs done on it. I used this glove mostly in harsh high desert conditions with rocks,sand,and dirt for landing areas. My glove is custom fitted for my extremely wide and thick hands by Simon,and he built it out of cordura. Do not waste your money on neoprene! Neoprene will not last,it will tend to strech and loosen and tear after less than 1000 dives,it will also make your hand and arm sweat and stink. I've seen most all the gloves out there and Simon Wade builds the best I've seen so far,but get it built of cordura. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefalle 0 #20 April 29, 2010 I got my the glove I ordered from cookie for my cx100 a couple of days ago. I got to jump with it yesterday, and Im really happy with it. Seems to be solid construction and the fit is good. I'm happy with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 3 #21 April 29, 2010 Everything Cookie makes is fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhys 0 #22 April 29, 2010 Cookie gloves are made by downward trend rigging as far as I am aware, and yes they are comfortable, robust and nice."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 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 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skydiveoc 0 #7 March 29, 2010 Simon's gloves are top quality and easy service. We have 3 of them. One didnt quite fit right and a week later we had a new one. No need to ship overseas. His or waycool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyape 1 #8 April 6, 2010 The Waycool gloves for the CX-100 have a nice 'pocket' on the side for the Hypeye D-Pro and are very well built. Pity there's no picture on the website. Just had a look at the Simon gloves online.... urggh!! They look like they're ready to disassemble themselves at any minute. As a side note, how many DZs in the USA do you think are using HandCam? My gloves are very nice and it may be worthwhile for me to mass produce them for sale (I am only making them one at a time right now) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydive2 1 #9 April 15, 2010 I went with Simon gloves and couldn't be happier! Placed an order for 3 custom gloves and had them in hand in 5 days later!! Currently upgraded to three CX-100's one with a Cookie 0.3 one with a Opteka 0.3 and one with royal 0.2.. I love the royal lens but still prefer the Opteka over the three...even with the added bulk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #10 April 15, 2010 I Ordered a glove and a lens from cookie on the 12th I'm waiting for them to ship it now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #11 April 15, 2010 QuoteI Ordered a glove and a lens from cookie on the 12th I'm waiting for them to ship it now. I have just made a handicam glove for my gopro. I unscrewed the lens off the waterproof case, cut a 5mm cylinder section from just below the thread of a coke bottle and super glued the glass lens filter to the cylinder to produce a filter. I then adhered the filter to the go pro with some 3M command adhesive I cut into a ring shape for use without the waterproof case, and protect the lens I made a neoprene handicam glove using a pair of broken goggles, 3 beer coolers with some binding tape and some nice lining material. Using the go pro out of the waterproof case lowers is profile substantially, and improves the audio, making the lens filter was key to using this configuration. I have not used it commercially yet but one other at work is, his footage is much crisper than any of the cx100 and Panasonic SD9 footage due to the shitty lenses us skydivers are sold for exorbitant prices. My current glove cost me; AUS$ $350 on a handicam glove $250 for a lens $40 for lens filter $120 for Hype Eye $650 for CX100e = $1410 My go pro cost me $350 and includes a wide angle lens and filter, and an indicator light and my handicam glove cost me $18, and a few hours work. I’ll post photos later…"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiveoc 0 #12 April 23, 2010 QuoteQuoteI Ordered a glove and a lens from cookie on the 12th I'm waiting for them to ship it now. I have just made a handicam glove for my gopro. I unscrewed the lens off the waterproof case, cut a 5mm cylinder section from just below the thread of a coke bottle and super glued the glass lens filter to the cylinder to produce a filter. I then adhered the filter to the go pro with some 3M command adhesive I cut into a ring shape for use without the waterproof case, and protect the lens I made a neoprene handicam glove using a pair of broken goggles, 3 beer coolers with some binding tape and some nice lining material. Using the go pro out of the waterproof case lowers is profile substantially, and improves the audio, making the lens filter was key to using this configuration. I have not used it commercially yet but one other at work is, his footage is much crisper than any of the cx100 and Panasonic SD9 footage due to the shitty lenses us skydivers are sold for exorbitant prices. My current glove cost me; AUS$ $350 on a handicam glove $250 for a lens $40 for lens filter $120 for Hype Eye $650 for CX100e = $1410 My go pro cost me $350 and includes a wide angle lens and filter, and an indicator light and my handicam glove cost me $18, and a few hours work. I’ll post photos later… photos man!!!! Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #13 April 23, 2010 I made mine with a $5 golf glove and spare velcro. I like Rhys idea about securing a lens protector. I will do that as well as find a hole punch and put a hole in the strap that is covering the indicator light. The glove has a hook velcro pad on top and the camera is covered in pile velcro. The camera also is held down by a strap that covers the entire camera (hard to see in pics) This is the PERFECT glove/camera to take on non-video tandems or even AFF. I usually can sell a disk of 25-35 pics for $20 easily. Sorry for the crappy pix -- my iphone sux as a camera! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #14 April 24, 2010 I added the lens protector and moved an anchor strap so I can see the light. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaperwear 0 #15 April 24, 2010 I ordered a Cookie glove for my Cx100 and i'm using a cookie lens too (although it is not an HD lens) the cookie glove has a pocket set up on the side for a hypeye D pro so you can turn it on and off easily I have not got to fly it yet but I'm really happy so far. I ordered my glove an lens from chutingstar in GA and saved $40 in shipping form Australia. They just added it to their regular order from Cookie did not have to wait much extra for it.I refuse to tiptoe through life, only to arrive safely at death. www.reaperwear.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #16 April 24, 2010 Simple GoPro Setup: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=142959&id=545871412&l=40f1f0165dhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #17 April 24, 2010 It worked like a charm. It got a piece of my altimeter in canopy shot, but other wise it was very good -- Very overcast day too. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #18 April 25, 2010 Quotephotos man!!!! Thanks. And introducing, the 'Goprobro' 'mark 1' in testing; pictures attached. I have to change the angle of the camera a little and improve the casing for the camera as well. I will get an attachment for my sewing machine for attaching the binding tape and these will be easy as. I have a couple of orders already..."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
toolbox 0 #19 April 26, 2010 I have put over 4000 tandems on my Glove built by Simon Wade and have never needed to have any maintinance or repairs done on it. I used this glove mostly in harsh high desert conditions with rocks,sand,and dirt for landing areas. My glove is custom fitted for my extremely wide and thick hands by Simon,and he built it out of cordura. Do not waste your money on neoprene! Neoprene will not last,it will tend to strech and loosen and tear after less than 1000 dives,it will also make your hand and arm sweat and stink. I've seen most all the gloves out there and Simon Wade builds the best I've seen so far,but get it built of cordura. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #20 April 29, 2010 I got my the glove I ordered from cookie for my cx100 a couple of days ago. I got to jump with it yesterday, and Im really happy with it. Seems to be solid construction and the fit is good. I'm happy with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #21 April 29, 2010 Everything Cookie makes is fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #22 April 29, 2010 Cookie gloves are made by downward trend rigging as far as I am aware, and yes they are comfortable, robust and nice."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
