Air pressure shutter releases were fairly common way back when, and they're still available: http://www.amazon.com/Kaiser-206144-Air-Release/dp/B0015KBCJ2
I believe that any camera with a screw socket for a mechanical shutter release cable can be used with this type of device. Paul On Jan 15, 2011, at 6:06 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: > 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. -- 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.
