carlabrey 0 #1 November 21, 2008 i don't know much about this stuff. i'm trying to get my husband a D-box for the Sony DCR-DVD92. i tried to order one from bonehead and they advised me to look into it before buying the D-box. because it uses a small cd it will skip during freefall. but, they sell the lense for this specific camera at paragear.com. is it that much of a problem? Should i buy a new camera or go with the d-box? any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #2 November 21, 2008 The camera is useless for skydiving. Anything that uses DVD's or CD's is junk for jumping. Look at tape based or solid media systems. Search the forums for model info, if its not here then its usually not jumpable. Paragear does not sell a lens specifically for this camera, they sell one in a size that happens to fit it - big difference.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #3 November 21, 2008 The sticky at the top of this forum explains why HDD and DVD-based camcorders cannot be used for skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #4 November 22, 2008 The lenses they sell have a universal 'thread' that fits most cameras. So they list every type of camera (as the wide-angle lenses are also not made for skydiving alonge). For video stuff on the ground, the DVD/Hard-drive cameras are a cool thing. But for skydiving, the bumps and G forces of freefall and parachute openings/landings tend to ask a bit more of a camera, and its easy to break the CD and/or Harddrive in a skydive-enviroment.JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #5 November 22, 2008 If you fill out your profile you will get more positive responses too??!!!! :) A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 November 22, 2008 The lady does not appear to be an active poster here and is only trying to buy a present for her husband - wouldn't hurt to help her out some, would it? I'd hope that if my wife came on here and asked a simple question she wouldn't get a load of pissy answers. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #7 November 22, 2008 Spot filled me in on this . Thanks :) A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #8 November 22, 2008 Quote The lady does not appear to be an active poster here and is only trying to buy a present for her husband - wouldn't hurt to help her out some, would it? I'd hope that if my wife came on here and asked a simple question she wouldn't get a load of pissy answers. BINGO! You ACTUALLY READ THE POST! SWEET! I deleted a few posts that were snarky, and the couple of people who were deleted got really pissy about it. Read the original post. Carla is looking to buy a gift for her hubby. It looks like this thread has run it's course, and no point in continuing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
