Cheap memory card video cameras.

[fudd 0]

I'm considering getting a video camera.
Main reason is to film freefly body positions for learning, not producing movies.

Has anybody tried using one of those small memory card minicamcorders for skydiving?
Here is one example of a camera:
http://asono.com/en/product_info.php?cPath=50&products_id=284&subpage=specs

Advantages I see is:
- No moving parts
- Cheap
- Weight and size. 150g and can probably just be duct taped to the side of a normal helmet.

Disadvantages is obvious. It will be crappy video.
Question is if it will be good enough for educational purposes, or will the lack of wide angle lense and image stabilizer combind with the poor quality make it useless?

If anybody has tried using anything simular I would love to see the result.

(ps. YES I know a SONY will give me what I need. Don't suggest getting a real camera. My question is about these "toy" cameras.)

There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

[mr2mk1g 10]

mixed but not entirely negative review here re similar camera:

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=886338;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

[riggerrob 643]

For the last six months I have been playing with a Mustek DV2000 video camera. It was cheap and you get what you pay for.
On the plus side, it is inexpensive, ridiculously small and light weight.The downside is mediocre resolution and no way to attach wide angle lenses.
You get what you pay for.