freeflir29 0 #1 January 24, 2004 Or does anyone have a cheaper and or easier rig? So far my Invertigo X is the only skydiving helmet I have. So I'd like to be able to only jump the still camera when I need it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #2 January 24, 2004 As long as the camera has a tri-pod mounting hole (the screw hole at the bottom of the camera), then yes, you can. It should work great. You can get cheaper, but I wouldn't.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 January 24, 2004 Quote As long as the camera has a tri-pod mounting hole Thanks.....I figured that but hadn't looked at one up close so I wasn't sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #4 January 25, 2004 Yeah Clay, just reinforce the side inside the helmet with some sheet metal, cause when you crank that knob down, you can crack the fiberglass. If you're not taking your camera off to change film on back-to-backs, you don't need a quick release. JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 January 25, 2004 QuoteIf you're not taking your camera off to change film on back-to-backs, you don't need a quick release. I'd be doing that too....until I upgrade to one of those snappy digital models that all the cool kids have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #6 January 25, 2004 Then spring for the Stroboframe. It's far less than six beers in some British pub. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 January 25, 2004 QuoteIt's far less than six beers in some British pub. Most things are....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #8 January 25, 2004 QuoteOr does anyone have a cheaper and or easier rig? So far my Invertigo X is the only skydiving helmet I have. So I'd like to be able to only jump the still camera when I need it. I have a SureShot - haven't investigated yet, maybe you have.... does it have a remote shutter release?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 January 28, 2004 Quotedoes it have a remote shutter release? Nope......but it wasn't too hard to figure out. Just pop the plastic cover off and experiment with the leads under the button. When you close the path to the right two the shutter fires. Solder on some wires, drill a small hole in the case, run the wires through, and then use some epoxy to hold the wires in place. Easy as that. Then you can either wire on a standard plug or wire a switch directly to the wires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
