bendmeroundthehedge Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Anyone fly using a larger camera? I am looking for an alternative to the stupid money body mounts available and wondered if anyone has any home brew ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have built a carbon trellis which mounts to my frame and hangs the camera and gyro (4.5kg) in front of my face. I have also taken off with a full size TV camera a few times, this is normally attached to your crabs so that it hangs down pointing at the floor while stood and then it sits on your lap while flying. Open your legs to lower it, close them to raise it. Whatever you end up doing, keep us informed mate I can send you some pice of my mount if you think it will help. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendmeroundthehedge Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks for the info Simon. A few pictures to give me some ideas would be nice. I was thinking of a body mount to isolate the vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 This is the best mount I've seen so far : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190358537968&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT possibly with some elasticated shock cord attaching the camera neck strap mounts to the pivot arms or karabiners. This would provide for a totally vibration damped, stable 3 point fitting that should keep the camera safe during take off & landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I know Piers Dent has flown with an SLR with a large lens, but I think he just used it hand held. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I use a Canon EOS 350 DSLR with a 35-300mm lens hand held. I put it in my flight deck and make sure that I put the neck strap on before taking it out or putting it away! Vibration doesn't seem to be a problem only the fact that I am not a great photographer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I use a Canon EOS 350 DSLR with a 35-300mm lens hand held. I put it in my flight deck and make sure that I put the neck strap on before taking it out or putting it away!Vibration doesn't seem to be a problem only the fact that I am not a great photographer How do you deal with the viewfinder, right hand shutter button business etc. Have you got your throttle on the left or the right? I have a Nikon D80 with a 18-200mm, but it seems so cumbersome to launch with and use in the air. ps which flight deck do you use? Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Hi Dan I use a Gin flight deck which I can clip in front of me or on one side. I have a right hand throttle but on the PAP the throttle is quite thin and 'basic' so doesn't seem to get in the way too much. With regards to the viewfinder I have a helmet that gives me room to look through it. It is a bit cumbersome but when you have finished taking lots of cool pictures you can put it out of the way and enjoy the flight. I have seen someone put a full size SLR into the front of their flight suit and do it up over the top for take off and landing!. Sometimes, too much is made of things that there is a simpler answer too (Electronic gadgets for fuel gauge instead of just using a mirror to look etc ) regards Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Interesting... but personally i find using the viewfinder a bit of a waste of time. Luckily enough, i fly with a left hand throttle, so right hand is free to use my digital compact Canon G10. At any time during the flight, i can quickly pull it out of my front pocket in my flying suit, and its ready for action in under 2 seconds. Quite often you dont get a second chance to get the shot, so i usually pull a few off, bound to get one or two good ones. So far the strategy has worked well for me. Here's a few recent samples.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Great pics Gordon - what's the location of the second photo ? Image quality looks sharper than my Panasonic Lumix, which I also use in burst mode (in the hope of at least one being good), although it does have the benefit of full HD video recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Seconded on the great pics Gordon. Wonderful picture of the wind surfer! I bet he'd like that one in his album. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Great pics Gordon - what's the location of the second photo ?Image quality looks sharper than my Panasonic Lumix, which I also use in burst mode (in the hope of at least one being good), although it does have the benefit of full HD video recording. The location is on the north coast of Northern Ireland, and is called Downhill. The area is well known for the ruins of Downhill castle and the Mussenden Temple perched on the cliff edge. There is around 6 miles of beach stretching back towards the west, and on the other side of the cliffs there are more beaches- very popular last week!! Downhill is on the A2 Seacoast road approximately 6 miles from Coleraine, Co.Londonderry. Co ordinates are N:55.1667594909668, W:-6.82170152664185 More pictures from this set are on myl Flickr page- http://www.flickr.com/photos/20961594@N ... 464578251/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Thanks for the info. I'm trying to organise a trip over there to meet up with a few pilots round Londonderry and go exploring, so will be in touch when we get dates organised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendmeroundthehedge Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Primary use is for taking video footage. I had a problem with vibration at different rpm ranges. The ebay body mount looks interesting and is certainly cheap enough to give it a go. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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