What camera for pictures from a glider cockpit?

Bill Gribble wrote:
2cernauta2 writes

Nikon 8400, 8megapix, zoom 24-85mm


I got one of these. Lovely camera, doesn't really fall into the small
and compact category though. Sort of a stepping stone hybrid between
compact and SLR. But it does hang on its strap quite nicely around your
neck - just make sure it's secured against bouncing off your forehead in
the event of a cable break if you launch on the winch!

A link to some pictures taken with it using a polarising filter a couple
of weekends ago over the Cotswolds here in the UK (not soaring - I was
ballast in a motor-falke :-)

http://j.domaindlx.com/scapegoatsanon/

Bandwidth exceeded :-(

Yeah, story of my life! Sorry about that. Amazing how quickly a few
pictures will go through a gig of bandwidth!

Alternative link to a smaller selection of same pictures on Imageshack:

http://img373.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=gfefe2355pv.jpg

Cheers,


Bill

Shawn writes
A link to some pictures taken with it using a polarising filter a
couple of weekends ago over the Cotswolds here in the UK (not soaring
- I was ballast in a motor-falke :-)
http://j.domaindlx.com/scapegoatsanon/

Bandwidth exceeded :-(

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Bill Gribble wrote:
Yeah, story of my life! Sorry about that. Amazing how quickly a few
pictures will go through a gig of bandwidth!

Alternative link to a smaller selection of same pictures on Imageshack:

http://img373.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=gfefe2355pv.jpg

Very nice!

Shawn

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.

examples:
http://www.ssa.org/sport/PhotoGaller...p?PhotoId=1026
http://www.ssa.org/sport/PhotoGaller...p?PhotoId=1028
http://www.chilhowee.com/DSCN0560%20e.jpg
http://www.chilhowee.com/DSCN0565.JPG
http://www.chilhowee.com/DSCN0567.JPG

hardwa
http://www.harbortronics.com/detail.php?id=19
http://www.harbortronics.com/

Their system works with a lot of Nikons and a few other brands.


another option outside the US:
http://www.jg-ic.com/jgrc1.html
This would work with a Sony DSC-V1 or other Sonys


with some cameras a systems such as this could be added to a radio
remote
http://wading-in.net/Remote.html

regards,
Chris

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.

snip

Some interesting equipment, and perhaps the camera I pick for external
glider pictures will have the inputs required.


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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

Hi,

Nine photos!

Paul Remde

"chris" wrote in message
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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.

examples:
http://www.ssa.org/sport/PhotoGaller...p?PhotoId=1026
http://www.ssa.org/sport/PhotoGaller...p?PhotoId=1028
http://www.chilhowee.com/DSCN0560%20e.jpg
http://www.chilhowee.com/DSCN0565.JPG
http://www.chilhowee.com/DSCN0567.JPG

hardwa
http://www.harbortronics.com/detail.php?id=19
http://www.harbortronics.com/

Their system works with a lot of Nikons and a few other brands.


another option outside the US:
http://www.jg-ic.com/jgrc1.html
This would work with a Sony DSC-V1 or other Sonys


with some cameras a systems such as this could be added to a radio
remote
http://wading-in.net/Remote.html

regards,
Chris

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/

9B

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.

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

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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snip
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.
There usually are no RC equipment near where I fly, and if there were I
would have a problem too if they were on my frequency. I however am
only transmitting for about 1/2 second for each photo so it it not a
continuous broadcast.


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.

Tried that - some pictures work - but the sunlight is definitely a
problem for many [but not all] angles. I got some good shots using a
Canon Powershot G5 and it's IR remote, but a lot of shots failed
because of the sun. I had built a glareshield that helped, but in the
end that was too frustrating to everything lined up for an air to air
shot and have no photo. This is why I switched to a radio control.
A wired controller would work too, but stringing a wire along the wing
where it could come loose and jam the flaps/aileron etc made me
disinterested in that approach.