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Hi all I have just got a sparkly new EOS 350D, I will be getting a flattop style helmet(similair to the bonehead FTP), I am yet undecided as to weather I should mount it on the front or on the top. Also not sure what lens I will end up using. mounting it with the canon 18-55 seams like it would be way to long to put on the front hence maybe on the top with some support under the lens to reduce strain in the lens mounting. I will also have a PC107 on it to start with Also I was wondering what do people do to protect thier stills cameras against the elements, being as I jump in the UK and it is often a bit wet up there. I have got a camera condom for my video and was thinking of making one for my stills(as I cannot seam to find anyone who makes them)? Basically I have had a look at lots of peoples setups and was just looking for some input as to the best setups people are using and how their cameras are holding up. For the time being I am only doing camera for personal use so there is not a great need to be able to get thinks on and off with maximum speed although I have bought 2 stroboframes to mount the stills and video. Also should I use some sort of shark fin to protect against bumping the cameras on the inside of the plane? Or just be careful? Any suggestions appreciated Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Think I spoke to you in the shop is it all black red and white? "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Try the hinton group see my signature I jump up at hinton what is your name? What rig do you jump? Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Was just thinking of this thread when I saw the latest pictures from the X-fest So it shows what we sit here thinking about other people are out there doing. It is an awesome time to be a skydiver Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Nice post very clear jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Ok so I have just started reading up on all sorts of technical stuff. From the sony website. f (35mm conversion): Camera mode (mm) 43-430 f (Focal Distance) (mm) 2.3-23 Would it be correct to assume that the focal length multiler for this camera is ~18.7 Also if you then screw on a x0.6 wide angle do you get an effective focal length of 25mm on a 35mm conversion. If so how does that work as I though focal length was based on the location of the lens. I am very new to camera stuff so just wanting to glean all the info I can from those more knowledgeable than myself. Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Just broke down and forked out for a 350D hope it does the job. Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

If I undestand this buffering story you cannot use the 4 frame burst if you want to shoot what you see. SO I guess you could do the burst for an opening sequence as someone else suggested. Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Thanks Another question, How do you know that you will get the picture as you fire the trigger? I believe there is some delay between being able to take pictures, do you just wait a pre set time between shots or do you just shoot a constantly as the camera will handle and see what comes out? Does that make sense? Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

At the moment I am not doing tandems for pay, but I would like to, my reason for favouring a Digital is that I can get immediate feedback after a jump and I do not have to pay to see how I did. At the moment I pay my slot and just do video. I need a lot of pratice but I have time there is no rush. I just like the challenge. Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

I have combed through this forum and have not quite been able to form the opinion I need. Are people using this model for shooting tandems for pay, and are you happy with the fps, etc. How many shots can you get off on a tandem from 12000ft and what is the accuracy like in as far a getting what you click? Basically is it worth getting one or would I be better off with a Film SLR until the price of the 20D gets down to the same as the 300D? I am not looking to send more than about £550. Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Something to consider, what are you over. Chopping really low over a building, may have far worse consequences than over a nice open field. I figure I might chop as low as 500' over a clear landing area assume the PLF postion and hope for the best. This being if my main it totally wrecked. In my opinion if I was to choose to just dump the reserve into the mess I would leave that till about 500ft assuming I was not about to pass out from a spin. My guess and I mean guess, is that if you have a ball of washing deploy your reserve into it there is a time were it will create more drag before the 2 start to wrap each other nice and tight. Like I say this is a personal theory which I hope to never try. So if you do choose to not chop below 1000 I would wait till a bit lower before dumping the reserve. But that is just me ask an instructor. "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

After much looking around and searching of this forum it appears to me that thier are only 3 options as far a flat top style helmets. The Azimuth by 2 K composites, and The 2 Boneheah flattops, pro or narrow. There seam to be a few others out there but with little or no infomation on price and ordering. I am based in the UK so am inclined towards the Azimuth but just wanting to know if there are any other good options out there particularly from europe. I am intending getting a Canon eos 300D soon as well mainly for fun but also to ultimately use for tandems possibly by the end of the year. Is this camera well suited to this requirment and can it be used with the Kit lens 18-55mm. Or is it better to buy just the body and get a fixed lens if so what lens are reasonable and suitable. A bit of a mouthful I know but your comments will be appreciated. Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

How much weight are you carrying? _ also what fabric is your suit and what build are you. Sounds like you weight similair to me. Lew you too how much? I am about 5'11 and about 185 out the door. I am thinking of getting a 10lb belt and starting with 5 and seeing how it goes. "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

I am flying a kenko 0.43 and am quickly finding the need to be just about touching the subject to get a really good shot. It makes it a challenge and I am just doing it for fun at the moment. Did my best RW camera exit this weekend videoing a 2-way.was so close did not have there whole bodies in frame but had the grip and did not touch them, It felt sweet. Obviously for 4-wau I would need to be a little further away. "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

I have just started to use camera wings, the suit I have is Cotton so a fairly slow fabric. I find I am spending a lot of time chasing down to the formations. If I am not careful I pop up really quickly. I know this takes time to master. I am of the opinion that I would rather be using the wings more and erring on the side of working a bit to stay above the formation. Ie falling faster in general. I am not sure this makes sense to anyone but you input would be appreciated. "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

I have never jumped one and don't know how they perform but from watching other people jump them it may be an option A PD lightening snappy turns super short recovery arc and land aweful, Could be the pilots I have seen. "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Can I play too? I will be sporting a RED & White freefly suit, and my brother will be on Blue and Yellow "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Stuart Do you know if Babylon will be doing atmonauti organising at the X-Mass boogie this year? My brother and I are going out there and after Langar boogie 2 are up for some more Atmo Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

This weekend I was doing some atmontauti flights. On the first one as I got into the angle I thought my main had fallen out of my rig. When you get it just right the lift the body generates causes your rig to literally get sucked off your back. Very wierd and nothing like tracking, read the Atmonauti website and it explains clearly the difference Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

With all the help have rcieved here I thought I would report back with some new pic's. Still only done about 7 tandems its getting to winter and we are down to a C206. Basically there are elements which are fine but as a whole its still a bit jerky and not quite solid enough. Have aquired a set of wings but not had chance to use them in anger Please comment on these pics and give any helpful advice Thanks Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Here are some frame grabs from some subsequent dives All filmed using a kenko .043 bumped in 1 and half clicks. I would be interested in any comments as well as, wether or not each of the points would be accepted as judgable Thanks Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

Would we even be having this discussion if this chart had been implemented as a BSR\BPA Reg 5-10 years ago?? I am guessing here, but I assume that when someone decided that it would be good to set a minimum pack opening altitude there was a lot of resistance, after all low pull comps were all the rage. When I started jumping(in SA) I was told you must have a flying canopy by 2200Ft, I did not question it they told me and I accepted it, If I was to have been told that when I got off student status I could expect to only jump a canopy at a wing loading of 1 or less , I would have accepted that just the same In the UK you have to have 200 jumps to jump camera, you know its the rule and you just get out there and jump until you have the numbers. So I guess the point I am making is that resistence to restriction is normal, but should it be implemented a new comer to the sport would be far more accepting of the new rule than those who are already in the sport. Why well I suspect there are very few people who are within the Max for the chart who would argue against it, but it is those who are over it who are scared to be forced to comply with some new rule which would result in upsizing. Do I agree with the chart its probably a good idea because some of us are to stupid to use our own common sense when it comes to assess what will suit us. I was jumping at 1.23 at about 130 jumps and very uncurrent, why because the canopy was available and there was no regulation stopping me buying it. Did I get hurt not yet, but I had some scetchy landings till I got the hang of it. had there been a reg I would not have bought it and been under a 170 with far less risk. I might have been a bit annoyed but it would have been in my own best interest. So basically bring in the table, make some exceptions for those already jumping certain canopies, if you are over the limit or thinking about getting in over the limit go out jump your ass off and then get it. You always have tomorrow to get more jumps Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers

this is a slightly off topic question but relevant to this thread. When doing atmonauti you go head low which actually gives you a slower vertical speed than bellly flying which is counter intuitive. The apparent logic is that somehow your body creates an amount of lift in this configuration.(you can actually feel youself bieng pull up by you rig) So in a Birdman suit would this hold true and at what angle would you get the maximum lift?? I am not a birdman Yet but in interests me greatly What is the normal angle relative to the horizontal for Birdman light? head; high, low or neutral Jezz "Now I know why the birds fly" Hinton Skydivers