still cameras

[skygod7777 0]

what's up

i'm looking to get a still camera for jumping with, and don't really have a clue what to look for. i have heard some things about the nikon n-70, is this a good camera.

what would you recomend??? and why??

is it worth considering digital??? i have seen some of those, but i think they are quite pricey, is this right??

thanks

[wlie 0]

Check out Canon's Rebel line. I've got a Rebel X with a 22-55mm lense. I bought it because of it's lightweight, built-in jack for a remote switch, and most importantly, PRICE. About $130 by the time it reached me.

I chose to stick with Canon because I have an EOS 650 with 2 lenses. That way I need not invest more jump money for lense.

My other ride is the relative wind.

[chachi 0]

I would recommend searching this forum. There have been some very recent threads on this exact subject. I personally like Canon. You can get a Rebel for quite cheap that will do the trick. GEt a dedicated 24mm lense IMHO.

~Chachi

[XDV 0]

For a degital camera....pretty expensive a canon D-60 is about 2100$ add it an other 500$ for a micro drive 1gig and a lense that is a bit expensive

but it could be a bit expensive if you not working with that camera

[Cajones 0]

The microdrive is not the best choice for skydiving. It uses "air-bearings" which can be fubared by rapid pressure changes. Get some compact flash media. They're available up to 1GB, and more expensive, but worth it for skydiving.

The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

[prost 0]

Do you know anyone that has tried using a microdrive. I am curious to know what happened.

[XDV 0]

if you read the skydiving article about it the guy use a 1g lexar microdrive but as I Cajones says we should go for a flash card because there are no moving part I didn't check fior the price yet

[skygod7777 0]

cajones how much??

do you know anything about still cameras?? if so what would you recomend.

i forgot to ask you when you were ar jamies house saterday

later

[Cajones 0]

There are a number of threads on still camera recommendations, so I won't go into depth, here. I'm guessing we're still on digital stills.

The jury is still out on the Minolta, but the Coolpix 885, 990, 995, and 5000 have all been used with good to very good success. High speed CF media (Lexar 12X and up) has given some gains in speed to the 990, 995, and 5000 camera frame rates. The 5000, with the Harbortronics remote release, and 128MB media is about idea for most of us (tandem/student video/stills). On the higher end, the D30 and D60 have performed exceptionally well, with stunning results from the D60. Coupled with a good web-based storefront for selling your stills, digital is definitely the long-term solution.

The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

[jdhill 0]

You also do not need to get such a big one either... a 256MB CF card in a D60 will hold ~97 Large/Fine images... a 1G card will hold almost 400 pictures, more than most will need in one shooting session.

Josh

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

[skygod7777 0]

lots of numbers for that i don't have a clue what they mean

i think you are talking about a bunch of different cameras.

do you have a web site that i could go look at some specs on them

thanks