Thanks for the creative solution. I'll introduce the idea to him next time he comes in.
One solution we discussed was to find a camera that could be triggered by air pressure from a ball under his arm. Any cameras around that could be used this way? -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/1/15 eckinator <[email protected]>: > The Panasonic Lumix G2 can be configured to focus and fire by tapping > the touch screen in live view. Perhaps that would be best. > HTH Ecke > > 2011/1/15 David Parsons <[email protected]>: >> Is there a remote that can be used with the camera? >> >> If he has limited dexterity, would a flexible mount that he can clamp >> to his chair help him out, then he could steady the camera with his >> right hand, and trigger with his left hand. >> >> On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Tim Øsleby <[email protected]> wrote: >>> A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. >>> His right hand isn't very useful. He can grip and steady the camera >>> with it, but that's about all. >>> His left hand is better. He is able to move the thumb and the two >>> neighbouring fingers. A gave him a Oly PEN just to try it out. He >>> seemed to like, but he didn't like the prize. He insisted to use his >>> thumb as the trigger finger. >>> >>> To me, it looked like he could move it up and down, but not sideways. >>> Didn't ask him about that. >>> I think what he is looking for is a large P&S camera, with the trigger >>> within reach for his thumb. >>> >>> So crew, do you have any ideas where to find a good tool for this guy? >>> Any pointers are better than none. >>> >>> -- >>> MaritimTim >>> >>> http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> David Parsons Photography >> http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com >> >> Aloha Photographer Photoblog >> http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
