At 09:26 6/13/01, Dr. Oben Candemir wondered:
A recent OM-3 on eBay was sold with a mechanical self timer that I presume
was a device that attached (screwed in) to the shutter release and set off
the shutter after a period had elapsed. I would find one of these very
useful. The auction stated the item was RARE. Are they?
Does anyone know where I can get for USE? (not collection ;) I have never
seen Olympus' catalogue have one of these.
Cheers
Oben
I've never seen an Olympus device for this. All but the OM-3[ti] have a
self-timer which obviates the need for one from Olympus. However, quite
nice aftermarket ones can be had for under $20 US in any large camera
store. They are mechanical timers, screw into the cable release socket on
the shutter release button, and work very well. Are they relatively rare
in the used market? Possibly, as they are an inexpensive accessory readily
available new!
An important note about using one:
Ensure you set the plunger travel properly on it. The ones I've seen have
an adjustment for this. If the plunger travels too far and too forcefully
it can damage the internals of the shutter release. It should only travel
far enough to reliably trip the shutter release; no farther.
-- John
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