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"You can tell by the sample footage, that GoPro still has a better image (also confirmed this with a reputable source). I'm suprised they are releasing the camera with a quality like this when the GoPro clearly looks so much sharper and cleaner." ??? That's very surprising (& disappointing).

Thanks Doug, I'm looking forward to it.

Now shipping .

Wonderful. I'm thinking of buying one of these next season.

The Optima2 is more accurate, much more adjustable, & has canopy alarms. You'd be giving up a lot of functionality for a data logger you don't really need. Just my $0.02

When you only have one more shot at living. Do you REALLY want to save $400 on it???

FWIW. I asked GoPro about repair costs when they start acting up. In not so many words. They said it's a throw away. They won't even try to repair them.

Don't ask us. Ask your DZ.

Classic .

FWIW. I never found one on my Optima, either. I don't think they have them.

Thank You for posting this. I've been waiting to hear more specs on this camera. Edit to add: http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666484161#overview

Hi, There's a search function in the upper right hand corner of the screens. Deaf + AFF yielded this: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=search_results&search_forum=all&search_string=deaf%20aff&sb=score&mh=25 Enjoy your AFF.

They're trying to rob you. Use a rigger as an escrow. No exceptions.

that is an utterly fucking ridiculous waste of money He wants a G3 w/a camera. Datz a G3 w/a camera... Didn't say you had to buy it.

"Question to the original complaining poster: What is it that you feel I have stolen? I know nothing about what you are talking about." You want to get elected to the BoD, but display such poor reading comprehension? It's all right here in the thread. "Become part of the solution instead of being in the peanut gallery as part of the problem!" I am. While you're at it. Explain how the USPA-backed demo team is good for the members' teams it undercuts w/USPA membership monies...

"MikeT was right there contributing to the discussion but he (me) is not a voting member! I'm running for a National Director slot this time. There will be a significant change in the upcoming BOD this time." Yet, your original post declared you would've voted as they did. That's not change. Why do you support taking more monies from members, for a problem that won't be fixed by the change? It's an asinine position. Defend it.

"If you look around I am not the only one you are disagreeing with." I'm not the only one in this thread who disagrees w/USPA's policy change. The usual DZ.com peanut gallery attacking a Newbie, isn't any surprise... Where's MikeT? Where are the other board members we know frequent this site? Awful quiet in here w/just the few of you slinging mud.

"If someone is spending $3-4k to go from zero to 25 jump hero what is an extra $30?" Again, it's the principle. $30 X how many jumpers? This latest policy change isn't even going to fix the problem. It is going to give them another revenue stream to spend however they want. Dunno about you. I'm thoroughly sick of various organizations hitting me up for only another $30. We have to put up w/it from state & federal agencies, for now. We shouldn't be getting the same treatment from our own...

PSSSST: http://www.chutingstar.com/newgear_en/g3-large-cx150-hypeye-mounts.html

Hello, "I also vote for the people I think will do a good job, then I like to keep an eye on how they perform. If I’m unhappy, I’ll vote another way next election." Yet, USPA continues to push that demo team funded by our monies. None of the outraged posters I read in that thread voted for that. It's still going on, though. It would appear significant others weren't happy w/this A license money-grab, either. Yet, it still occurred... What about Parahog's accusations? Did one of MikeT's buddies clear the way to help get him on the dole? I don't think I ever saw an opportunity to vote on that one, either. You better believe I'll vote on issues when they come up. If the board is going to have a closed meeting, & screw us, anyway? I'd say that's a problem. That's not bitching.

Right back atchya, Bill.

Would you like me to unblock you from sending me more of those profane, personal attack-laden PMs, Spark? Too bad. You were managing your online anger so well for a while... Disagreeing w/you doesn't put me in a hole. Neither of us will change our views on this. We've nothing more to say to each other.

"Seeking to have the prospective licensee pay for the sloppiness of the people responsible for signing them off is just a dumb way to handle it." If you agree. Why are you breaking my chops? "Jan can speak more to this because I'm not privy to the details, but I suspect that this dumb proposal is essentially revenue-neutral -- they're looking for a bandaid, not a solution, and definitely not a revenue stream." Dunno about that. Don't most jumpers fade away from the sport after five-ish years? What percentage of those jumpers never get any higher license than their A? A large percentage of such revolving door A licenses might add up to a significant piece of change. Grabbing more money while letting the problems continue unaddressed, isn't helping the sport grow & prosper. "In the meantime, it's very curious to see somebody get his panties in such a wad over a few one-time $$$. Given your... passion, it seems to me that you would serve both yourself and the sport better by reserving that... passion for something a bit more consequential." It's not the amount of money. It's the principle. We all face a bunch of weasels in our lives who try to steal $50 here, $100 there... USPA is joining the weasels w/this latest policy. I'll take a more active interest in learning about USPA's politics. But, not if it's controlled by thieves. Oh, & they're Hanes briefs, BTW...

"LOL... But you don't yet know what you don't know.*" * "Like, fer instance, the fact that I've been to more funerals than you have jumps, many of them for guys who knew what they knew right up until impact." Anything better to add? Or, you just wanted to use that same tired, old adage again? Never said I knew it all. I said I know BS when I hear it. I don't need mad skills or a rating to see this for the money-grab that it is.

"But just a stamp on the card tells me nothing. I don't even know if the person who signed it has a current rating, let alone any rating, or if it was just filled out by the jumper themselves." First question I'm always asked at a new DZ is: Who signed you off? A quick phone call made by one of the girls in manifest verifies I trained/graduated @XYZ DZ. Problem solved. You say it doesn't work, but it has for me at three different DZs. "Also, mistakes are made. I just dealt with one a couple of weeks age, an I-E signed off on a card for an Instructor rating but forgot to sign one line. This is just a papaerwork thing, the guy had done everything, but it happens." Not my problem. USPA certifies an instructor. USPA can clean up his or her paperwork. No need or logic in penalizing students for that. "So, on a busy day at the DZ, I'm supposed to take the time to find a phone number and call the instructor who signed off the card (assuming I can even read the signature), and that person will not also be busy but sitting around waiting for my call. And if that person isn't available, you would have no trouble sitting until I can reach them?" See above. It's worked just fine for me. "Yup, all the wuffo's think we all know each other. I actually DO know every skydiver in the world." You're very funny... Sarcasm is counter-productive. All the instructors in my area know one another. They also know peeps from around the country. You knew perfectly well what I meant. The DZs I go to keep records on students. You needn't get the specific instructor on the phone for verification. You don't have to personally know an instructor, anyway. If he/she is rated? They signed off on the student. You don't blanket trust all instructors? Take it up w/USPA. "I'm saying I don't trust every jumper or jumper wanna-be." So, make a call. Or, have someone else do it for you. "No, you don't have a clue. And I also know BS when I hear it, and most of what you are saying is BS." There's your second bit of sarcasm, & hostility. I was hoping for a useful dialogue to develop in this thread. Looks like it won't be w/you. I didn't come here to argue. We're done.