Re: [Paddlewise] Camera Recommendation

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:16:35 -0700
Mark,
A lot of the "home-video" variety kayaking action I see on YouTube and such 
often includes a lot of capsizes. Seems like paddlers flip a lot while being 
filmed or filming. So, here's my solution:

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071231/diving-mask-gets-geeky/

DL


>I just hate to plug my own inventions, but here I go anyway.
>
> http://www.sandmarks.net/caddy.html
>
> I think my camera cradle make a great stabilizing device. Even as your 
> body
> moves underneath, your paddle can stay pretty horizontal while keeping you
> balanced.
> At first, I too wished for a regular viewfinder, but really now don't see 
> it
> would be too helpful. Holding your camera up to your eye in a churning
> environment doesn't lead to good photos in my opinion. And things only get
> much worse if you try to use a telephoto setting. I shoot everything at 
> wide
> angle and figure I've just got to get in close if I want a good shot.
> Holding my paddle out with camera attached and set to 2 sec time delay, 
> I've
> been able to time some nice shots and keep my camera pretty steady.
>
>
> Mark Sanders--A Pentax Man
> www.sandmarks.net
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