vdschoor 0 #1 April 12, 2004 All, I am just curious, I am getting a lot of comments about my setup, that it's big, heavy and stuff like that. I am thinking of getting another helmet (the Flat Top Pro), but I am wondering how much this will reduce the weight of my setup. Right now it's somewhere around 7 or 8 pounds, what I have is: A TRV17 on top, with a FM91 battery (soon to be replaced with the FM70, which is only half the size) The Digital Rebel with Sigma 15mm in front. I would love to see what the average weight of similar setups is. Thanks, Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #2 April 12, 2004 I haven't weighed my current setup, but my last one was between 7 and 10 lbs, depending on which combinations of cameras... The 10 pounder was a FTP w/TRV20 (in a Dbox), Canon D60 (20mm Canon Lens), and Olympus E20. Both stills on Stroboframes JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #3 April 12, 2004 Quote The 10 pounder was a FTP w/TRV20 (in a Dbox), Canon D60 (20mm Canon Lens), and Olympus E20. Both stills on Stroboframes J Thanks Josh! I guess my setup is nowhere near heavy then. Another reason I want to go the FTP is because I can change more about my configuration with that one. Right now I am kind of stuck with just the TRV in the box on top and a still camera in front. Any more feedback is very welcome! Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark135 0 #4 April 12, 2004 Iwan: e-mail me i have a couple questions about your homepage._______________ "It seemed like a good idea at the time" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #5 April 13, 2004 You're thinking of getting a FTP? What helmet are you currently jumping? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #6 April 13, 2004 QuoteYou're thinking of getting a FTP? What helmet are you currently jumping? Lori, I have sort of a FTP right now, but it's an older fullbox model, I attached a picture. I think the Flat Top Pro will be a lot lighter, but I am not exactly sure, I am looking into it. The other reason for the FTP is that I can put different configurations on there, compared to just one for now. Thanks, Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaTo 0 #7 April 13, 2004 QuoteAll, I am just curious, I am getting a lot of comments about my setup, that it's big, heavy and stuff like that. I would love to see what the average weight of similar setups is. Last year I was jumping a FTP, including one (or sometimes 2) TRV11 videocams and a Nikon 801. Together (one videocam) this weight somewhat more than 2 kilo's (5 pounds???) Today I've changed my setup to a FTP with bulletcam and canon rebel (non-digital) and I have now some 500 grams on top of my head. it sure does have a different feeling, and no more neck-pain By the way, it's funny to hear the comments when I board with only the bulletcam (it's inside the front of the FTP), and the comments people make inside the plain ('isn't she forgetting something??? where is the cam???' Caren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
