sneaky 0 #1 July 28, 2003 Hi ..Anyone any experience using this camera for Skydiving?? I cannot find any info that says it all......appriciated. JC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 July 28, 2003 Search Posts for "5700" in the Photography and Video Forum. I'll bet you a dollar you come up with something. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneaky 0 #3 July 28, 2003 Yeah I owe you a buck ,but there is nothing that goes in depth with this camera...I checked before posting.I need someone whos using one too shoot the shit before I part with some serious dosh... If you in ZHills in Oct,I get you a Happy hour beer for a $ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 July 28, 2003 I coulda swore there was also an article in the last 6 months or so in Parachutist. Maybe I'm nuts.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 July 28, 2003 PM Cajones. He's got a CoolPix.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneaky 0 #6 July 28, 2003 me 2 I read something comparing the 5000 to 5700 and this guy had the 5700 and was using for Tandems.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guana 0 #7 July 29, 2003 I am now using a Coolpix 5000 and gettting great shots for tandems and pff's and coach jumps. Because you are using a digital there is a pause, so to speak, before the pic is taken. With tandems and large formations this is not a problem. I have jst started jumping with it this season. Contact Harbortronics for the adapter to hook up a switch to it (Digisnap 5000) and contact Ed at Conceptus (manufacture of bite and tongue switchs). He made up one special for me after talking to Harbortronics about the activation of the camera. My set up works great!! You can check out some pics at www.atlanticschoolofskydiving.com where I am starting to post some of them. Just shot a 20 way also that was great! I recommend the Coolpic 5000 for those who want to set up with digital a little cheaper than the 5700. I am very happy with the results. As with anything there are always small problems to work around but when you can bring them right up on a TV to view it makes them easy to show potential buyers the pics. Best of luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newshooter12 0 #8 July 30, 2003 CLicky... http://www.atlanticschoolofskydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #9 July 30, 2003 QuoteI am now using a Coolpix 5000 ...... Because you are using a digital there is a pause, so to speak, before the pic is taken. This I don't get. What pause? You mean the camera has to focus? My EOS D30 takes pics as fast as my EOS 50E (after it has been turned on first of course which does take longer for a digital). ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #10 July 30, 2003 Quote This I don't get. What pause? You mean the camera has to focus? On some (most?) lower cost digital cameras there is a delay between when you depress the shutter and when the photo is actually taken. This can be because of several design issues. This delay may be fairly long, say 1/3th of a second, or fairly fast like on your D30, my D60 and Deuce's 10D where I -believe- the delay is about 1/10th of a second.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcalandra 0 #11 July 30, 2003 Quade is right on regarding the trigger delay. As far as the 5700 goes the biggest difference is the 32mm wide angle lens vs the 28 on the 5000, plus it does a lot of other neat shit that's useless for skydiving. If you check the specs out, think it also has a little better buffer and is slightly faster than the 5000! If you want some reasonably good camera reviews try this site http://www.steves-digicams.com/default.htm[/url] By the way forget about the Coolpix 5400 for now, there is no practical way of a remote shutter release for it, I'll post more details in a new thread. Pat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggs 0 #12 July 31, 2003 Quite interested to hear about the 5400 and shutter release; whats the story? (As I was thinking of one of these)"Don't blame malice for what stupidity can explain." "In our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart and in our despair, against our will comes wisdom" - Aeschylus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcalandra 0 #13 August 8, 2003 Sorry for the delay, heres the deal; I spoke to Mark at Harbortronics and their 2000 series will only let you take 1 image at a time, the camera has to fully write to the media before you can fire another shot, totally useless in my humble opinon. You can't take advantage of the 3 frames per second that it's capable of or the 9 frame buffer. Both the 5000 and 5700 have a connector on the bottom that was intended for an external battery that enables the ues of a remote shutter release like the Conceptus tonge or bite switch, the 5400 does not have this feature! I had some dialog with a Nikon service tech who said there is no way to make a Conceptus switch work on the 5400. Even after some mild begging he was unwilling to get me a serivce manual for it or a schematic for the Nikon remote MC-E1U, which I think could be modifed with a little work. Here is his response in quotes; "Pat, service manuals/ schematics are not made available to the general public. The chances of an untrained tech opening any Coolpix product without damage are very slim. I've seen enough basket cases in service to attest to that fact. It's more tightly packed with flexible PCB and lilliputian ribbon cables then you might imagine. Frankly speaking, this model was designed without any type of mechanical shutter release system. The Coolpix 5000 and Coolpix 5700 have optional battery packs which connect to a bus available on the bottom of the camera which grant access to the shutter release system (the pack has a shutter release button on it), but the 5400 does not offer that particular accessory item, nor does it have the bus required to tap directly into the shutter release. Sorry I didn't have better news for you." I'm sorry for the long post, but I was quite bummed to hear this, I felt this was an ideal "low to medium budget" camera for skydiving photography. I haven't given up totally but it doesn't look good. I really don't want to spend $1,600.00 plus for a D10 and lens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggs 0 #14 August 8, 2003 Thanks for the informative post Pat; that really sucks. Hmm I guess its either use the remote as a hand release or not at all. (I will be guessing for not at all; especially considering the slow purge/write rate) I know of a few people in the same situation; looking for a relative good digital without going overboard and getting a D10 Perhaps the as yet unrealesed Dimage A1 will be able to fill in the maket we are looking at: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/minoltadimagea1/ Either that or it will be a case of waiting another year or two waiting for the next big thing ---> lower price and higher quality"Don't blame malice for what stupidity can explain." "In our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart and in our despair, against our will comes wisdom" - Aeschylus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcalandra 0 #15 August 8, 2003 Thanks for the link, that camera looks interesting I'll have to do some research on the remote release. By the way one of the guys I work with just bought the 7 and it takes great pictures on the ground anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vidiot 0 #16 August 8, 2003 The remote is a simple 2-way plug - the same one used on the anlaog Dynax/Maxxum line. I'm succesfully using a Conceptus switch spliced to both the plug of an original Minolta Release (RS-/RL-1000?). A simple 3pin PC-board plug with 2mm pin distance works as well. BTW, I have my A1 on order :-) KlausMy Logbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pcalandra 0 #17 August 8, 2003 Thanks for the info! 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
vidiot 0 #16 August 8, 2003 The remote is a simple 2-way plug - the same one used on the anlaog Dynax/Maxxum line. I'm succesfully using a Conceptus switch spliced to both the plug of an original Minolta Release (RS-/RL-1000?). A simple 3pin PC-board plug with 2mm pin distance works as well. BTW, I have my A1 on order :-) KlausMy Logbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcalandra 0 #17 August 8, 2003 Thanks for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
