This little gizmo looks clever - could be copied for ther cameras...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/JJC-Mechnical-Release-Panasonic-included/dp/B004RAW5M0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1339748315&sr=8-3
Jez (who also enjoys such engineering/tinkering)
On 13/06/2012, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've never been comfortable with 3-way tripod heads for a number of
> reasons, and instead I've been using an made from a flash bracket by
> removing the grip clamshell, drilling additional holes, and then tapping the
> holes for a 1/4-20 UNC thread:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7183417219/in/photostream
>
> For some time I've been bemoaning the fact that there is no provision
> for using a mechanical (or bulb) remote shutter release with most, if not
> all digital cameras. The Olympus E-500 does not even provide for using the
> wired remote, leaving you with IR remote only. Recently I was using the
> L-bracket and realised that there was a relatively simple solution to the
> problem, and a little machine shop work produced the following:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7368651544/in/photostream/
>
> Adding a Mobilgrip with a shutter release cable (there are two
> versions) easily allows for firm one-hand operation, freeing the other hand
> for holding a diffuser or reflector:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7183420611/in/photostream/
>
> And the combination can also be used with a heavy telephoto zoom such
> as the Vivitar 75-260mm TX, almost at the centre of gravity and again
> freeing up the other hand:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7368654194/in/photostream/
>
> Sometimes the simple solutions take longer to devise.
>
> Chris
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