Kynan1 0 #1 January 13, 2007 I have the Optix camera helmet. If I want some kind of enclosure for this camera, what company should I go through? Also, couldn't I just use some heavy duty epoxy, instead of drilling holes? Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #2 January 13, 2007 What'd you go and buy a panasonic for? Any vidiot knows, only sony! ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #3 January 13, 2007 QuoteWhat'd you go and buy a panasonic for? Any vidiot knows, only sony! 82 jumps, not a vidiot yet, but ready to strap one on?Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #4 January 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteWhat'd you go and buy a panasonic for? Any vidiot knows, only sony! 82 jumps, not a vidiot yet, but ready to strap one on? Well that's a good excuse ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #5 January 13, 2007 I have seen people flying Panasonic too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kynan1 0 #6 January 13, 2007 If Sony made a 3ccd compact camera for @$600, they would have had my business. Sony's are good cameras, but don't buy on brand alone. It is hell easier to find a case for one though in the skydiving world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #7 January 13, 2007 Don't buy on 3CCD alone either. A single 1/3 CCD or a .5 CMOS will beat a 3 chip, 1/8 or 1/6 any day. Maybe you could pirate a Sony from a Best Buy or Good Guys. That would be "kinda neat." The reason that the boxes are all made for Sony cams is because by far, the majority of skydivers use Sony. The LANC control is somewhat necessary for start/stop and seeing if the cam is on/off, and they're rugged. There is a reason that most jumpers and the SIM recommend waiting to at least 200 jumps. It's hell to wait, but a lot safer for others and yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kynan1 0 #8 January 13, 2007 I would agree that 200 jumps is a good number, before actually trying to film someone. I would wait more to do that, but a camera on my head after 100 sounds good for me. 1/3CCD looks better than 3 1/6CCD's. I need to read up more on CMOS sensors, etc before evaluating that one. I would have to say that processing colors separately should give you the better image. Plus, it looks kind of neat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #9 January 13, 2007 QuoteI would agree that 200 jumps is a good number, before actually trying to film someone. I would wait more to do that, but a camera on my head after 100 sounds good for me. What is the difference???Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #10 January 14, 2007 Quote 1/3CCD looks better than 3 1/6CCD's. I need to read up more on CMOS sensors, etc before evaluating that one. I would have to say that processing colors separately should give you the better image. Plus, it looks kind of neat. Look into it, you'll learn it's about surface area, not number of chips. Surface area =better resolution and better light sensitivity which translates to saturation. A single 1/3 will outperform three 1/8 or three 1/6 even when you've got serious DSP. It's not a subjective question; it's basic math. Kinda like "will I be a safer flier putting a cam on at 200 jumps vs 100 jumps? As far as CMOS, the newest cameras at all ends of the market are turning to CMOS for a lot of reasons, addressable pixels being the least of them. The most highly anticipated camera in the current time is the new RED camera, and it uses a large format CMOS. Single, not three. Three chips aren't always better than one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kynan1 0 #11 January 16, 2007 Thanks for the insight. Alway open to learning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
