turtlespeed 212 #1 April 13, 2004 Here's my head gear - Any comments or opinions would be appreciated. Bonehead FT Pro Bone Head D-Box Brent Cross Swivel Post Cam Eye 2 Tounge Switch (Conceptus) PC 105 Digital Rebel Stroboframe Quick Release The Still Bracket I designed and had fabricated out of 1/8" aluminum. It's fastened to the top with 4 Stainless Steel stove bolts and lock washers(No.10 x 24) Paint was done by roughing the epoxy finish with 200 grit and painting with Automotive spray paint (in a can) I don't have a need for a tripod screw in the D-Box(as of yet) I haven't weighed it yet - so I just don't know.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #2 April 13, 2004 Heres some more.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #3 April 13, 2004 I like it. Similar to my current set up, except I left the "L" in the fron for veritility sake. One minor point. Why have a gap between the box and the still bracket? I have mine bolted together to rduce both posible shake/movement, and remove the gap.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #4 April 13, 2004 QuoteI like it. Similar to my current set up, except I left the "L" in the fron for veritility sake. One minor point. Why have a gap between the box and the still bracket? I have mine bolted together to rduce both posible shake/movement, and remove the gap. Hmmm - I thought about that - I almost did it. One reason is that you never know . . . with the right pressure the screws could come out of the top, and I would rather lose one than both. I also found that it would be more difficult to position the cameras that way, and there is limited room in the d-box where the mounting screw is. Also, I had installed the D-Box and it was set before I did the painting - so that the paint job would be the same. So the D-box was all locked into where it was. I then mounted and shimmed the Aluminum bracket for the still to position it right.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #5 April 13, 2004 also, how are the field of views for both? pretty close? i found that a .5 lens works well with the 18mm setting...a little off but better then paying the extra $$ for the 15mm lens."Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #6 April 13, 2004 I have a .45 lens and tape the still at 24mm for the most part - I am still working that out. A new lense is not likely very near in the future. I'll post some when I get my Computer at the DZ up and running on the internet.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lister55 0 #7 April 14, 2004 I have not seen the still camera mounted on its side like that before. Is this a comon practice? I can see how it is fine on the digital cameras as the image can be rotated back to a "normal" view. But this would cause issues with a film camera right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #8 April 14, 2004 Its quite common, I used to have a camera helmet that had a stills mount which could be rotated in freefall. "I can see how it is fine on the digital cameras as the image can be rotated back to a "normal" view. But this would cause issues with a film camera right?" Well once the pic is printed it can be rotated manually....... Sorry, couldn't resist that. I guess it all depends on the angle and the subject. Most RW lends itself to landscape oriented shots, whereas a lot of freeflying lends itself to portrait format.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lister55 0 #9 April 14, 2004 Yeah, I guess I wasnt really thinking about the freefly aspect of it. Good point though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talon1206 0 #10 April 16, 2004 It needs a better paint job maybe some flames "Pilots without Maintainers are just pedestrians with cool jackets and sunglasses" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #11 April 19, 2004 how are your center of gravity issues with ths setup... as i don't have as a nice helmet or a still camera that weighs anything more than a few onces how is it on your neck with it sitting back like it does... is it pretty centered on your head eventhoughit looks so far back??? i don't have any experiance with top mount other than my pont and shoot still and have been thinking about going to top mount my video but am woried about the difrence in weight distribution vs. the side mount i have now..... or does the helmet make up for it in design??? ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #12 April 19, 2004 I like to think that the way I have it mounted would help me from damaging my neck in a hard opening. I tried to center the cameras over the centerline of my spine. There is no notice of any weight in Freefall. I don't know what the physics are, but it makes me feel a little safer.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
