2009-07-31 Mounting a fucking camera!

Ok, so maybe in the olden days, when a video camera cost more than a helmet, a mount could be a third of the price and if you could afford the camera, you certainly could afford the helmet and mount. But with the smallest full HD camera (the Sony HDR-CX100 ACVHDHD Camcorder) costing about $420, it seems crazy that a helmet setup would cost another $1000. I have to say that's just crazy! But it'll be here some time late next week or in the week that follows.

2009-07-29 The camera arrived. Next steps.

Fuck yeah, I got my new video camera today. I'm impressed. The Sony HDR-CX100 ACVHDHD Camcorder w/Smile Shutter & 10x Optical Zoom (Red) is about the same diameter as one of those asceptic packs of coconut milk, but shorter. It's full HD, so the image quality is really good. I got it though
the link to Amazon on my home page.

The price was reasonable and I got it in 2 days with Amazon Prime. I actually completed the order with 1 second to spare before their cut-off for delivery today, but they guaranteed it would be here, so they sent it FedEx next day. *Yeah for Amazon!!!

My next step now is to figure out how I want to mount this thing. I figure it's probably best in a box, so I have to see what's available. I also need to look into wide-angle lenses and the remote indicators. Oh boy, another expensive start to a new adventure :)

2009-07-27 Camera decision made.

I made the decision to buy a Sony HDR-CX100 video camera for skydiving. The thing is fucking tiny. I'll be expecting it on Wednesday. I'm starting a new adventure.