What camera for pictures from a glider cockpit?

Eric Greenwell wrote:
Andy Blackburn wrote:

At 03:12 08 December 2005, Chris wrote:

I've had some good luck with a wing mounted camera
using a Radio remote
control with a Harbortronics Digisnap 2200 controller
and Nikon Coolpix
5400 digital camera.



I have the same rig, but find the 5400 hs too much
shutter lag and way too small an LCD for handheld shots.

The new Fujis get great reviews for near-zero shutter
lags and excellent high-ASA performance. Some have
2.5' LCDs. They don't have lots of manual features
and I doubt they have remote shutter releases.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmf10zoom/

The Fuji models are quite attractive, but only two current models seem
to have the wide angle (28 mm equivalent) that I want. The E500 and E510
have most of want I want and are priced well, but appear to have long
shutter lag, no continuous or burst mode, and a 2" LCD monitor that is
alleged to wash out in sunlight. So far, the Canon S80 seems to be the
best fit, but I don't know for sure that it's LCD is any better (though
it's bigger at 2.5"). None of them have remote releases, unfortunately,
but I think this can accomplished with some tinkering, using a low cost
radio control system for model cars/aiplanes.

You probably already know this but: if you go the RC way, be kind to the
RC pilots and either stick to 27 mHz or avoid the aircraft-only
frequencies. Boats and cars don't get written off by a bit of
interference like aircraft do.

It would also be interesting to know of the IR control systems used for
indoor models work for this application or if they get swamped by
sunlight reflected off the wings and fuselage.

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