VideoFly 0 #1 August 14, 2011 I recently participated in an experimental study to test a new camera, called the Pillcam, to test the effectiveness of images against those from a colonoscopy. I swallowed the camera and it took photos as it traveled through my digestive tract until it exited (gross – I know). The almost no-weight and practically indestructible camera runs on its own battery for about ten hours and sends images to a computer via a small receiver-sender that I wore on a belt pack. The unit has two cameras, one on the front and one on the back and each camera has four flashes surrounding the lens. The full-color images were incredibly detailed, albeit in close-up mode. The focal length can be changed with different lenses. Advantages over traditional colonoscopies include minimal evasiveness and imaging from mouth to exit, instead of just the lower end. The procedure involved no discomfort. I’m sending this post to explore ideas related to minimizing weight, bulk, and many of the potential hazards integral to jumping traditional skydiving video set-ups. On the other hand, it could make cameras even more accessible to jumpers unprepared to deal with the distractions inherent to camera flying. It appears that the future of skydiving videography will certainly remain in a state of rapid transition. Unfortunately, it will be too late for camera flyers like me, with titanium necks. Before you comment… Camera mounting options may be unlimited and no, you won’t have to shoot pictures from Cat position! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 August 14, 2011 I was worried that you were going to post pic of YOUR insides .... and it being lunch time and all (.)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
PiLFy 3 #3 August 14, 2011 Those pillcams aren't new. George Jetson took one when I was a kid. The one you took has been in use for at least eight years. Eric, I hate to break it to you, buddy. You swallowed a used (maybe very used) pillcam. In the future, always insist on only swallowing a new one. Future applications? I'm picturing a videographer w/a second cam in his/her tailpipe. I guess the laughter would get the tandems to relax more when you stuck that in their faces. In all seriousness, I'm hopeful for future minicams. A better pencam mounted on the helmet to capture the facial expressions of first-timers? Little bitty minicams that give CX150-quality vids? My neck isn't getting any younger, either. Christ, I cringe when looking at the setups people used to wear. I wonder how many years before today's GoPro wrist mounts look like that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyPiggie 0 #4 August 14, 2011 Just imagine the creative close-up shots that could be created with this little gizmo. You could mount one on a bridle just under a pilot chute, to capture slow-motion footage of a pilot chute being thrown out into the air and expanding. You could mount one inside the deployment bag to capture images of the canopy being pulled out of the bag. Or mount one under a 3-ring to capture exactly how they release in a cut-away. These could be great for analyzing new parachute equipment designs. Or put one in a watermelon and get a watermelon's-eye view of skydivers chasing after it in freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 August 14, 2011 A better pencam mounted on the helmet to capture the facial expressions of first-timers? Quote I have a TM buddy that has a tiny camera about the size of a memory stick mounted on the student altimeter (chest mount wedge) to get expressions during the dive. Surprisingly good quality, he edits it into the outside video creating a very interesting final product. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,590 #6 August 15, 2011 Hopefully, beginners won't start using this camera until they've had at least 300 bowel movements w/o a camera. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #7 August 15, 2011 Quote Hopefully, beginners won't start using this camera until they've had at least 300 bowel movements w/o a camera. ...gives a whole new meaning to "SAY CHEESE!" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ryoder 1,590 #6 August 15, 2011 Hopefully, beginners won't start using this camera until they've had at least 300 bowel movements w/o a camera. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #7 August 15, 2011 Quote Hopefully, beginners won't start using this camera until they've had at least 300 bowel movements w/o a camera. ...gives a whole new meaning to "SAY CHEESE!" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
