Why complicate it? The air release can easily be connected directly to the camera. Trying to get it toe activate the remote would require some jerry rigging, and it adds failure potential. Paul On Jan 15, 2011, at 8:12 PM, eckinator wrote:
> sounds to me like he'd be better off with a standard wireless remote > rigged up with an air ball release such that the shutter pin depresses > the button on the remote > Ecke > > 2011/1/16 Paul Stenquist <[email protected]>: >> 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. >> > > -- > 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.
