Help Doug put his camera together

[DJL 235]

Ok, based on the options for the PC105 at CLICK what should I get. This is my first camera and I'll be using it for fun until I get my skills together and can shoot tandems.

Case: A)none B) Deluxe $80 C)Regular $50

Battery life: A)2.5 $70 B)5.5 $110 C) 10 $190

AC/DC charger: A)None B)Yes $150

Extra Memory: A)No B)How much memory? $60-$300

Adapter: A)None B)Reg Reader $60 C)6 in 1 $100

Filter: A)No B)Standard UV $40 C)Multi $80 D) Multi Kit $200 E)Get one elsewhere.

I'm not set on a PC105 right now, by the way, so this is not imminent.

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[quade 4]

Case = None
Battery = it already comes with one.
AC/DC Charger = it already comes with one.
Extra Memory = none.
Adapter = just plug the camera into your computer.
Filter = buy a wide angle lens instead and a UV filter for that if you want but generally not needed.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[AlvaroCarvalho 0]

Hey Doug!

Just a suggestion:

1. If you're going to use this camera for skydiving only, why would you need a case for?
2. I would go for a FM50...but it depends on the camera box you're going to use. I use a FM50 and it's ok for a full day skydiving.
3. I thought AC/DC chargers would come standard with the camera... I think that's why you found it so cheap.
4. My PC9 came with a 4MB Memory Stick...i don't use it anyway. This goes for the adapter too.
5. Protect your lens is a must. But try Ebay...you can find a set of three filters (UV, FD and PL) for less than $30.

Blue skies!


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[sunman 0]

Go for the $70 battery upgrade. The battery that comes standard on that camera SUCKS. I have that exact camera and I was too cheap to get the extended life battery and I wish I had.

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Go for the $70 battery upgrade. The battery that comes standard on that camera SUCKS. I have that exact camera and I was too cheap to get the extended life battery and I wish I had.

depends on what your useing it for. it doesnt fit in some if not most of the boxes with the extended life battery......

if you useing it for skydiving in a helmet ... there really isnt a need "in my opiniopn".. for the extended battery. is seems to do fine for me.... just hook it to the charger while your dubbing.....

[AndyMan 7]

I don't like the bigger battery because of the way it sticks out of the camera. Instead I bought a second battery of the same size, which I swap out when I need to. For the most part, I only need to swap out when I forget to charge the first one before a day of jumping.

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