Camera Equipment???

[dmc]

Some cotton balls and Burton stepin bindings for sale?

 

[billski]

Some cotton balls and Burton stepin bindings for sale?

I'm not touchin the stepin topic!

 

[BeanoNYC]

I'm not touchin the stepin topic!

I actually learned a lot about snowboard bindings from that thread.

 

[bvibert]

hit in the chin with a camera while skiing bumps?

Do you wear it around your neck ala Flavor flav?

Maybe he's using one of these setups:

or:

 

[severine]

Maybe he's using one of these setups:

or:

:lol:

I've skied with Brian's Olympus camera on me before. It's pretty small and lightweight. I didn't find it obtrusive, nor did it hurt me in any way, shape, or form. I have a nice Canon 20D dSLR but I would never try to take that skiing. You have to choose the right equipment for the circumstances, after all.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Regarding skiing and safety, I have different objectives when I'm out. Stopping has never been a problem for me, except maybe on the Jersey Turnpike or GWB.

For sure on the Turnpike. I was once going #2 in a stall at the Vince Lombardi rest stop with my ipod on. I was tapping my foot to "Saturday in the Park" by Chicago and something funny happened. :blink:

 

[goodbrewster]

Open season on Snowboarders

It's bad enough that retaillers sell dangerous equipment like snowboards to people without the proper training, but the fact that resorts never check the qualifications of the people to which they sell tickets and load onto lifts remains rather ominous. However, the other day I road a chair lift with two rather scrappy skiers who told me that they watch snowboarders looking for good targets to hit. It's great to see vigilante law returning to our country!!! The crux of my post would be that shooting pictures wouldn't be as satisfying for a skier as shooting un-chaperoned snowboarders. Why not chuck the camera and obtain a hand gun? First of all it's practically an olympic event (just a stretch from the Biathalon) and guaranteed by the bill of rights.

 

[dmc]

It's bad enough that retaillers sell dangerous equipment like snowboards to people without the proper training, but the fact that resorts never check the qualifications of the people to which they sell tickets and load onto lifts remains rather ominous. However, the other day I road a chair lift with two rather scrappy skiers who told me that they watch snowboarders looking for good targets to hit. It's great to see vigilante law returning to our country!!!

OK... Who asked Santa for a troll for Christmas!?!?!?

 

[ckofer]

dmc, bubble wrap is overkill 'cmon; cotton balls are sufficient coupled with a helmet strobe and backup alarm. [secret wish is for one of those Michelin Man suits I saw on a Warren Miller movie once] :lol:

Regarding skiing and safety, I have different objectives when I'm out. Stopping has never been a problem for me, except maybe on the Jersey Turnpike or GWB. I simply pick a safe spot to stop at, based on millenniums of experience. I have days where I am smitten by the scenery, with a Kodak Moment around every bend. Other times I am with groups of more timid skiers and I'm more concerned about their safety than my own. Anticipating trouble (self-induced or external) and staying clear of it is #2 priority, after picking my line.

When stopping I always glance uphill as I'm slowing. If I see an imminent yard sale, I usually have enough momentum to clear the deck.

Anyone care for some cotton balls?

You don't have airbags in your ski jacket?

 

[ckofer]

It's bad enough that retaillers sell dangerous equipment like snowboards to people without the proper training, but the fact that resorts never check the qualifications of the people to which they sell tickets and load onto lifts remains rather ominous. However, the other day I road a chair lift with two rather scrappy skiers who told me that they watch snowboarders looking for good targets to hit. It's great to see vigilante law returning to our country!!! The crux of my post would be that shooting pictures wouldn't be as satisfying for a skier as shooting un-chaperoned snowboarders. Why not chuck the camera and obtain a hand gun? First of all it's practically an olympic event (just a stretch from the Biathalon) and guaranteed by the bill of rights.

 

[BeanoNYC]

How does someone get banned from a camera recommendation thread, LMAO.

 

[andyzee]

Still one of my favorites, as seen at Stowe. No bouncing no hitting in the chin, no problems. :lol:

 

[loafer89]

I just picked up a Kodak M853 a few weeks ago. I would like to get a Cannon in the next few months if my budget allows it.

 

[Method9455]

I have a little 5 mp olympus my girlfriend bought me that I keep in my pocket. I generally take my pictures on the lifts or at the top/bottom. Mid action is difficult to do with the bouncing and you want to avoid doing it Sunny Bono style. Sometimes I'll pass it off to my girlfriend to take a picture of me hitting something in the park, but generally I carry it and it is unintrusive. I too wear just a shell and some underarmor, but if you pick a good pocket it is not an issue. I generally put it in my chest pocket, I rarely fall these days but if I do it will be just randomly catching an edge and I'm confident I will break my fall enough that it won't be a problem. I've used it for 2 whole seasons without a problem. I usually only bring it on vacations to real mountains though, it won't do much for me in PA.

 

[kbroderick]

I've got a Canon Powershot G9 that I use when I don't want to carry a big camera, and a 20D when I want to have that option. The 20D generally lives in the top of my backpack until I stop, whereas the G9 tends to live in a chest pocket. I've carried the 20D on a neck strap and torso stabilizer strap before, but I generally try to avoid doing that if I can (it requires a lot of room under the jacket and substantially increases the chance of injury if you have a chest impact). The G9 works reasonably well for static shots, and I think that once I get used to it, I'll be able to take some action shots with it, as well. The 20D is a much better camera when the light is crummy or when shooting a lot of action, though.

 

[jaywbigred]

I use a Canon too, SD320 I think, it is OLD, but takes quality shots and I don't have to worry about it breaking. It is not very big, and I too put it in a chest pocket, under the theory that during falls my chest isnt the most likely part of my body to hit the snow first. So far, so good!

 

[X-Linked]

Well thank you for all the input, Grinch aside. I went out yesterday and took my 4.3MP samsung with me. Just to not be safe out there I captured video of 2 complete runs. Just holding the camera in my hand. But i realize how much the microphone sux because of the wind, and am not considering something with some kind of better microphone. I always liked Nikon, Olympus and Cannon. I guess I will see whats in my budget with stabilization and adjustable microphone settings for video.
I usually carry my cameras in my chest pick as well. I have never belly flopped perfectly enough to have the camera ever be affected before.

 

[tekweezle]

anyone have a recommendation for a decent cheap point and shoot digital camera with optical zoom? i mean sub $200 or less. besides, for emailing and posting on websites, what the point in having a super mega pixel camera? to create posters? to blow up every imperfection and minor detail? i guess it;s a moot point nowadays with cameras being so cheap....

i am thinking cheaper the better on the slopes. you never know when your expensive camera might suffer some catastrophe.

 

[X-Linked]

Casio Elixim. 7.2 MP is about 169.99 at most places. Best bang for your buck because of the size.

 

[tekweezle]

i read on Gearlog that Bestbuy has the highly rated Canon Sd1000 for 149$

don;t know if these cameras does SDHC but it has the face recognition feature that i see on alot of new state of the art cameras.