kimmyspezza 0 #1 December 18, 2011 Im a solo student & am looking to get a helmet & camera. Im getting the go pro hero camera but am unsure of what helmet/mounts I will need to get. Any suggestions? Im lost here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #2 December 18, 2011 QuoteIm a solo student & am looking to get a helmet & camera. Im getting the go pro hero camera but am unsure of what helmet/mounts I will need to get. Any suggestions? Im lost here! I suggest you ditch the idea of putting a camera on for a few hundred jumps. (As a matter of fact, you're probably gonna hear that a LOT)"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmyspezza 0 #3 December 18, 2011 That's a smart idea. I don't mind eating shit when I land until I'm able to stick it. But I don't like the idea of doing so while wearing a cam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #4 December 18, 2011 It's not because you may look bad or hurt the camera. It's because you may DIE! USPA recommends a minimum 200 jumps and other skills prior to starting to jump any camera. Read http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/tabid/245/Default.aspx You have plenty to pay attention to for a long time before you start playing with a camera. Yes lots of newer jumpers get away with it now. So did I 30 years ago with a full size VHS tape deck. But I shouldn't have started when I did.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 December 18, 2011 I strongly suggest that you obtain a copy of the Skydiver's Information Manual (SIM). It has all the safety-related info in there that you, as a jumper, will want to know before you attempt camera flying. You can buy a hardcopy and/or download a softcopy from http://www.uspa.org I recommend both.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #6 December 18, 2011 What pops said..... your enthusiam is a good thing..kimmyspezza, and you'll come to learn MUCH as you carry that on, into your skydiving, "career".However,, judging from your profile picture, Here...i'd suggest that You're doing just FINE,, in Front of the camera,,,... no need to be in a rush to get Behind one... all that will come, in good time... imho jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #7 December 18, 2011 QuoteI don't mind eating shit when I land until I'm able to stick it. But I don't like the idea of doing so while wearing a cam. As previously stated, the concern is not damage to the camera, it's damage to the jumper (or others). That aside, if you are still on student status (meaning you do not have an A license), make sure you clear any gear purchases with your instructor, or the DZO. There's a chance that you might not be allowed to jump whatever you buy until you have a licesne based on the way that gear might effect your jump. For example, most instructors would not want their students jumping a full face helmet, as they tend to limit the amount of communication between jumper and student. An instructor can learn a lot about your state of mind during a jump from the expression on your face, and a full face helmet makes that difficult. A jumpsuit with booties is another one. Booties are a popluar option, and you'll find them on most jumpsuits, but they're a bad idea for a student. They give your legs extra 'power', but as a student you don't need that 'power', you just need to focus on making a safe jump. I suppose you could buy anything you want, just be ready to be denied permission to jump certain things until you have a license. Once you do have a licesne, keep changes down to one new thing per jump, and ask an instructor if there are any special considerations to keep in mind before you jump anything new to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 620 #8 December 18, 2011 QuoteIm a solo student & am looking to get a helmet & camera. Im getting the go pro hero camera but am unsure of what helmet/mounts I will need to get. Any suggestions? Im lost here! Listen to what everyone else has said about needing 200+ jumps for a camera. But if you don't like sharing helmets as some of them can get pretty nasty, then there are options. You could go very cheap like a Protec, knowing that you will get rid of it. Alternatively you could get a quality open face helmet right away. I wouldn't get a full face helmet until you had the right level of experience. If you get a helmet for the long term, speak to someone trustworthy about what to look for in a helmet in terms of making it camera safe. I found that adding the necessary features to make my helmet camera safe doubled the cost.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilead1 0 #9 December 18, 2011 I suggest you to read this: Small Format Camera "Incident" list I'm sure you are very talented, but it will not cover the lack of experience. Be safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmyspezza 0 #10 December 18, 2011 Thank you all for the info. Its been extremely helpful. I will not be getting a helmet cam for a very very long time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
