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Re: [OM] Oly camera with intervalometer feature

Subject: Re: [OM] Oly camera with intervalometer feature
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:43:04 -0500
Sound like it must be just ground and shutter contact.  The third 
contact activates autofocus as in the half press of the shutter 
*release* button.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt

Larry G. Griffin wrote:
> Chuck,
> 
> The Olympus interval timer is only a two conductor bayonet. I don't 
> remember if the 2 conductor bayonet can be used in a 3 conductor or no. 
> Looks like the 2 might work in the stereo. In any case what would be 
> slick is if I could squeeze  a  bayonet socket into the switch body. 
> Then I wouldn't have to butcher clone shutter cable up for the 
> connector, and I could use any circuitry that might be there too. I 
> think it's a long shot, but I'll look at it when I get it.
> 
> Larry
> 
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> If the connectors aren't compatible just make the connector ends 
>> interchangeable.  You only need 3 conductors so a couple of mini-stereo 
>> plugs and compatible jack (or vice-versa) should do it.
>> <http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2104061>
>> <http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2104044>
>> For illustration only.  You can probably get them cheaper elsewhere.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> Larry G. Griffin wrote:
>>   
>>> I've ordered the remote shutter cable (RM-CB1) from Terrance Camera 
>>> along with a split image micro prism. I was looking at the Olympus 
>>> RM-CB1 that I use with my E-20N. There appears to be 3 screws holding 
>>> the switch housing together. I'm tempted to take it apart, but I think 
>>> I'll wait and see how close a copy the one from Terrance is. If there 
>>> are 3 screws holding it together it may make for an interesting mod. I 
>>> may have to hunt for a small 1/8 bayonet socket. I'll report back when I 
>>> have pieces. 8^]
>>>
>>> btw There are interval timers available for the E systems, but I can't 
>>> see spending the $$ when I already have 2 Olympus interval timers.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>> bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks for the Olympus and other suggestions on this topic.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> Brian Swale. 
>>>>   
>>>>       
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