boomslang 0 #1 October 30, 2008 I am looking to purchase a nice camera helmet setup. I use fiber glass to make the helmets snag resistant with less drag as well. I prefer cookie composites as I have owned an MXV before with a cutaway and loved it. I know a big difference between the two cameras is EIS and OIS image stabilization, the latter giving image quality some trouble during sitfly (is this only when mounted on the top?). I do mostly freefall, sitfly, head down, stand, etc. I am familiar with the software from the AVCHD, and though it is more complicated than MiniDV, it gives very nice quality images. The light is not an issue because most of the jumps will be during daylight anyways. The TG1 stick out about 2 and 1/2 inches while the HC9 box sticks out about 3 and 1/2 inches, both from the left side of the helmet (when you are wearing it). The HC9 is also quite wide compared to the TG1. Any other thoughts or considerations? Thanks!Cats land on their feet. Toast lands jellyside down. A cat glued to some jelly toast will hover in quantum indecision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog.paul 0 #2 October 30, 2008 Have you look at 2k composites FF3 for the HC9 the pound is weakening against the dollar so they are getting cheaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomslang 0 #3 October 30, 2008 I have looked at them and it isn't exactly what I am looking for. I am just curious as to which camera would best suit my sidemount. I will build the actual mount myself.Cats land on their feet. Toast lands jellyside down. A cat glued to some jelly toast will hover in quantum indecision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog.paul 0 #4 October 30, 2008 I use a 2kc Fuzion and top mount a HC5 with a cookie box works very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomslang 0 #5 October 30, 2008 does the top mount give you trouble during head down freefly?Cats land on their feet. Toast lands jellyside down. A cat glued to some jelly toast will hover in quantum indecision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog.paul 0 #6 October 30, 2008 No not at all i don't now it there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rafalimax 0 #7 December 9, 2008 By the way, do you have any problem of "shaking" images with those cams? I'm thinking about have one of thoses ones. Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog.paul 0 #8 December 9, 2008 I Have no problem with camera shake, the HC5 works very well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
