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Re: [OM] Oly camera with intervalometer feature

Subject: Re: [OM] Oly camera with intervalometer feature
From: Jan Steinman <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:21:09 -0800
> From: "Larry G. Griffin" <lggriffin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> 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.

I've had mine apart. There's nothing scary nor exciting in there. Just  
three strips of phosphor-bronze that short together in sequence as you  
push the button.

> 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^]

On the off-chance that we'd be interchanging trigger devices someday,  
I used a simple 1/8" stereo phone plug, the kind found on personal  
music system since the Sony Walkman. Is that what you mean by "bayonet  
socket?" ("Bayonet" commonly refers to connectors that have two radial  
pins that engage in a locking mechanism, like many auto lamps.)

I wired mine with the plug on the button end, socket on the camera  
end, with the tip the shutter (red wire), ring the autofocus (brown  
wire), and sleeve the common (shield).

> 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.

And when you wire up your RM-CB1 with a 99 cent Radio Shack part,  
you'll be able to use your OM timer on your E cams!

PS: wanna get rid of one of your OM timers?

:::: We can only continue to use oil as long as it lasts. We should be  
looking for other sources of energy. There's only one that's big  
enough, it's free, and good for at least a billion years. That's the  
sun. We must move into solar energy. -- M. King Hubbert, 1976 ::::
:::: Jan Steinman <http://www.EcoReality.org> ::::



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