EXTremeWade 0 #1 December 17, 2008 For real man..I just roll video, and use a point-and-shoot in mid air, and when the jump is over, I switch hands and pull with my right, while holding on to the camera in my left. Never dropped one camera that way, and the pics are awesome. I use the "auto" stabilize feature and it doesnt show "shutter shake" or anything. I paid 89.99 for that camera, and I have about 200 tandems taken that way!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #2 December 17, 2008 QuoteFor real man..I just roll video, and use a point-and-shoot in mid air, and when the jump is over, I switch hands and pull with my right, while holding on to the camera in my left. Never dropped one camera that way, and the pics are awesome. I use the "auto" stabilize feature and it doesnt show "shutter shake" or anything. I paid 89.99 for that camera, and I have about 200 tandems taken that way!! What would you do if you had a mal and only one hand?Never give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #3 December 18, 2008 Sounds like a fatality looking for a victim (passenger) for it to happen to. 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
EXTremeWade 0 #4 December 18, 2008 If I have a mal, I use the right hand for both handles. Reaching over for the left is not a big deal for me. I am very flexible. As far as the fatality waiting to happen, The camera is easy to grasp, and its all under control. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #5 December 18, 2008 QuoteIf I have a mal, I use the right hand for both handles. Reaching over for the left is not a big deal for me. I am very flexible. As far as the fatality waiting to happen, The camera is easy to grasp, and its all under control. One of the most badass camera fliers (Jussi Laine) flies that way.. he holds the camera. I never met the man, but I've heard of him and seen his work, and he's been doing it for years.. If you can make it work for you, by all means go for it.. just really figure out your emergency procedures and be safe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #6 December 18, 2008 All this experience with only 500 jumps? 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
PhreeZone 15 #7 December 18, 2008 Jussi flies a 70-200L hand held with a multiplier sometimes I'm looking at doing the same but for canopy formation stuff next year but I'm not sure I've that brave with my gear yet. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #8 December 18, 2008 Your own risk might only be loosing a camera (worst case) but unless that camera is somehow tied/connected to your arm/rig, you are potentialy wrecking someones car-window or skull if the thing ever drops...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #9 December 18, 2008 Ive have used the handmount (with switch, and connecting loop around my wrist) on a few jumps, less danger of killing someone on the ground. See http://www.tunedbyjlo.com/ (brackets and mounts>Camera handmount).JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #10 December 18, 2008 QuoteYour own risk might only be loosing a camera (worst case) but unless that camera is somehow tied/connected to your arm/rig, you are potentialy wrecking someones car-window or skull if the thing ever drops...From what I've heard jussi to connect the camera to his person so it doesn't become a projectile. But I don't know exactly how it is set up. Others might. I wouldn't jump with my camera like that unless it was connected to me in some manner. ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #11 December 18, 2008 Norman Kent flies camera for wingsuit this way, but he uses a carabiner to attach the camera to his chest strap on deployment. He also has a very tight handgrip with wide Velcro strap to keep his hand in the grip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #12 December 18, 2008 Quote From what I've heard jussi to connect the camera to his person so it doesn't become a projectile. But I don't know exactly how it is set up. Others might. Jussi has the camera connected on his wrist in freefall. He changes it to a carabiner in his chest strap under canopy. Hes been jumping with a lot of different objects in his hand. Its quite normal to see him freeflying with a 2 meter tall carbon fibre rod in his hand and on the end he has a canon 5D for example I think he was propably the 1st one in the world to land with a bicycle back in the early 90´s.. ...edited to add that Jussi actually aims thru the viewfinder in freefall. I havent seen anyone else doing that.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #13 December 19, 2008 Quote Quote From what I've heard jussi to connect the camera to his person so it doesn't become a projectile. But I don't know exactly how it is set up. Others might. Jussi has the camera connected on his wrist in freefall. He changes it to a carabiner in his chest strap under canopy. Hes been jumping with a lot of different objects in his hand. Its quite normal to see him freeflying with a 2 meter tall carbon fibre rod in his hand and on the end he has a canon 5D for example I think he was propably the 1st one in the world to land with a bicycle back in the early 90´s.. ...edited to add that Jussi actually aims thru the viewfinder in freefall. I havent seen anyone else doing that.. I would love to see his setup... I have seen a few of his pictures which are awesome to say the least... If I had a setup like that I would certainly aim through the viewfinder and not just shoot blindly... I might consider doing something like that with another 1000-2000 jumps under my belt... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #14 December 19, 2008 I thought this thread was just a joke, that no one would try to jump a camera hand held. Guess I was wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #15 December 19, 2008 I've done two ways where we passed a disp. 35 mm back and forth like a batton pass. and I know i did look thru the viewfinder in f/f. I exited with it took a few snaps and you had to manually advance the film. passed it to him he took a few of me. and passed it back. it worked well.i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #16 December 21, 2008 DUDE!!!! That's EXTreme...........Wade!!! Stay Safe, Merry Christmas!!! Arvel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
