eman514 0 #1 January 13, 2008 I just got the skysystems n vertigo helmet the new one. I would like to use just a basic sony mini DV Does anyone have any good suggestions. I will be mounting it on top THank YOU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RossDagley 0 #2 January 13, 2008 You will do well to fill out your profile. A great deal of people will not give you a reply with missing profile info - people like to know who they're recommending things to. Jumps, Time in sport, etc. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mozencrath 0 #3 January 14, 2008 Hope you tried on that helmet before you bought it. The new ones IMO are far worse than the original design...I had both "sizes" and neither fit comfortably....I would seriously reconsider getting a Rawa. They are 10x more comfortable and JUST about the same price in the end...with the Nvertigo you need to buy a chin strap AND bracket...You can get a Rawa w/chin strap already on it....I ended up paying like $15 more to have the better system...I was so incredibly disappointed with the new Nvertigo that I actually was about to trade it to my buddy for the old helmet. Also, why not sidemount???? Way more comfortable, and in the future you can add a still. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mozencrath 0 #4 January 14, 2008 Also, as far as the top mounting, you are really limiting yourself to the choice of cameras....Are you planning on putting a closed box up there??? Thats also a limiting factor.... Go open, on a Rawa, side mount, with ANY SONY PC series...I love my PC5, it does everything with no docking station....Fits any 37mm lens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #5 January 14, 2008 QuoteAlso, as far as the top mounting, you are really limiting yourself to the choice of cameras.... Say what? You can topmount just about any camera whereas SIDEMOUNTING will limit your choices to some specific 2nd hand models. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mozencrath 0 #6 January 14, 2008 QuoteQuoteAlso, as far as the top mounting, you are really limiting yourself to the choice of cameras.... Say what? You can topmount just about any camera whereas SIDEMOUNTING will limit your choices to some specific 2nd hand models. There are 3x as many cameras that can be sidemounted in a closed box compared to how many can be topmounted. Cookie for example only makes a mount for the HC3/5/7 You are baiscally eliminating the Sony PC series of cameras by top mounting, leaving you with some new JVC camcorders, HC and TRV series cameras which really don't compare with the PC cameras....Never have I seen a sony PC topmounted, and they make up the majority of 2nd hand cameras. I think only the 107 can be topmounted IIRC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #7 January 14, 2008 I have seen several vidiots using top mounted PC cameras and those vidiots have been shooting for national teams (4 & 8 ways) so I don't see the problem using PC cam's on top. Personally I didn't want a side mount due to my neck problems (yes I do know it's quite stupid of me to strap on a cam when I have neck problems), and therefore I wanted to have the load centered instead of having a twisting momentum when I get a hard opening. I'm aware that this can be debatable what way is the better but I prefer to have it on top and centered. And no, I’m not going to add a still to my configuration “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #8 January 14, 2008 Topmount is much better than sidemount except for a small sidemount for freefly. Most pc cameras can be topmounted just fine, there are a few camerapeople at my dz who do. Some are a bit high (the pc2 I jumped with for a while) but still safer than sidemounting, but who cares you can sell it for more than a 2nd hand good trv/hc will cost you. As far as a box goes, there are plenty boxes around for the trv series and for most hc. In fact these cameras are generally better feature and quality wise than pc series cameras because the pc were "lifestyle" cameras you paid more for the formfactor than for the features so for the same amount of money you got a better trv camera. I film a lot of swoopcompetitions, give me an old trv or one of the better hc cameras anyday over those awkward pc cameras, those suck for handheld. So no, trv/hc cameras do not compare to the pc series, they are BETTER. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eman514 0 #9 January 15, 2008 Hey Dragon which sony camera would you recommend. My buddy in florida had an older sony he bought of ebay for not too much and the quality is very good. It gets the job done. Its a little bigger than a pc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
