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You can cotact me via CaTo -at- onsnet.nu Almost all pictures on this website are made by Caren Alink. To save space, and to enable a quicker download, the pictures have been stored in low resolution (max 100dpi) Ordering paper copies of slides All pictures that link to a larger sized picture with 
watermark in it are scanned from slide (dia) (4000 dpi).Paper copies can be ordered via caren.alink@hccnet.nl
SuperA3 = 33 x 48 cm Build-in camera (2-3-2004) Entered the next phase: made my first jump with the bullet-cam and the rest of the new equipment. After some searching around on the internet I found the cheapest place in the Netherlands to buy a TRV33 (see pick2pay.nl) Then I went searching for a camera-case that would also hold the re-chargable battery-pack (good for 10 hours of jumping...). And together with a bunch of plugs and wire, the better-half of CaTo :-) together with Case made the following setup:  in more detail the camera-case that I wear on my stomach:  and the inside of the bag:  What I did was: I cut the wire of the bullet-cam just long enough to have the wire coming out of the helmet, and a male plug is attached to that end. A second wire is made which is installed and stiched into my jumpsuit, female at the neck part, male at the belly-part. The plug down on my stomach leaves the suit via a hole hole made in my jumpsuit. The cameracase is strapped seperatly around my stomach, so under my rig. Both trv33 and battery are connected with the other end of the original wire (which I've cut before, see above) and a female plug at the end that was cut, coming out of the bag. (note that themale-female setup is important, since there is voltage on the wire...) I use a cam-eye sport, that is attached on the bag. (8-2-2004) As you could have read below, I have bought a new bullet camera to get some weight of my head. The next thing I had to figure out was: how will I attach the camera on my helmet? First thoughts were to put it on top, like the guy from monkey-cam did:  but I must say: that looks rather silly: such a large helmet with that small camera on top... An since I also wanted to protect the videocamera very good, the alternative was... to put it inside, so switch places between fotocam and videocam. And this is what it looks like:  don't be fooled with the hole in the middle (I still have to fix that) but take a look at the left corner: that's the camera :-) Now, the next challange is to make a release-proof connection at the back of the helmet for the cable that will be attached to the camera attached to my belly. I will keep you informed! By the way, as you can see, I am still using my Nikon 801. I did look at the Canon EOS 300D, but since I will be needing also a new lens, 15mm, I will not only have to invest again a load of money, but more important: total weight of the Canon is only 100 grams less than the good-old Nikon... so I will stick to making slides! Camera-news After diagnosed with a hernia (see below) I thought of ways to return to the sky, and especially with a camera on my head. Now, using my old equipment  was not an option, being almost 4 kilo's on top of my head. So I did take a look around the internet for light-weight camera's, with comparable quality. And I found the compagny rfconcepts in Ireland. They sell bullet camera's with a Sony CCD in it, and the 21CWSHR camera looked like the best option. Yesterday I received the package, and although I knew the size from paper, it was still a surprise to see how truly tiny the camera is. See here:  Now compare this with the TRV6 I am used to wearing on my head:  This page will keep you updated on the next steps:
Neck status report.... February 29 2004 MADE MY FIST JUMP!! ok, i did not wait until march the first, but since this is a leap year I thought... what the hack... Waether was good, although terrible cold, but the first jump was again that lovely feeling :-) no neck problems, not even muscle pain the next morning. I also tested the new bulletcam, and that went ok also, so I am ready for this year! January 8th 2004 All is going well, no more pain, no tingling in my left hand and I can move my head, neck and arm normally. So I am confident that I will jump again, but maybe it's better not to use the old and heavy camera's..... see above for my alternative. March seems still a good month to start again :-) December 2nd 2003 During one of the Dutch-records jumps on 19th of October 2003, I managed to end up in a major twist after opening. Because I wanted to prevent flying into the formation (I could not see since by head was pushed forward) I used all my force to push my head back, through the twist.... Apparently this was too much for my neck, and I ended up with real pain and numbness in my arm and thumb. After completing all jumps (AND filming the record :-) I decided it was time for a rest... and visit to the doctor. After an MRI I was diagnosed with a neck hernia in C5-C6 ..... Since then, the healing process is faster than any docter expected. Although I am careful and not jumping yet, physiotherapy is helping me strengthen my neck, and I am confident that I will return in the air next year. I will have to change my equipment, make it lighter but I'm even looking forward to that: finally a good reason to buy that supersonic camera :-) |
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