How about something like one of those small mirrors that attach to the grip
end of a bicycle handlebar?
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From: "James Howe" <jhoweaa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 16:38
Subject: [OM] E-500 Remote Shutter Release Options?
>I recently purchased an Olympus E-500 as my first digital SLR, having
> previously used both an OM1 and OM-4ti. I'm still learning how to do
> things
> with the E-500 and one of the things I want to be able to do is take long
> exposures with the E-500 on a tripod. In taking a long exposure, I would
> rather not use the shutter button, both to avoid the potential shake, as
> well as a comfort factor if the exposure is longer than a second or two.
> In
> looking at the manual, it seems the only other way to trigger the shutter
> for a long bulb-type exposure is with the remote control. However, in
> order
> to use the remote control it would seem that you need to be positioned in
> front of the camera. Not much use if you are trying to take any sort of
> scenic shot (or other shot where you don't want, or can't be in front of
> the
> camera). Am I missing something? Is there some other way to trigger the
> shutter? Is there an equivalent of a cable release (if one exists, would
> it
> plug into the USB port?)
>
> I'm just curious as to how you are supposed to take shake free long
> exposures with an E-500.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> James Howe
>
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