But it can't be that hard to swap the connectors. I note that the
remote connectors for the Canon 5D and the Minolta A1 each only have 3
pins. I assume half and full press shutter and ground. Shouldn't be
hard to figure out which is which.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/17/2011 3:46 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> I did some searching, and found that, for the E-XXX cameras, the remotes
> connect to the same camera outlet used for USB connections. This is a
> multi-pin connector that can accept plugs for different purposes. The only
> problem with the wired releases is that they are all less than 3 feet in
> length.
>
> The RC releases use a receiver that connects to this same connector, with a
> short wire that allows the receiver to be supported by the camera or tripod
> (easily taped to a tripod leg). This would allow me to place the
> camera/tripod assembly close to the action, and trip the shutter from a safe
> distance, so as not to spook the birds, insects, etc. I may look into one
> of these.
>
> The E-1 uses a different, round connector for a remote cable, hence is not
> compatible with the later devices.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt"<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 1:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Juvenile Male Ruby Thoat
>
>
>> I was thinking of a radio remote release. They seem to be plentiful for
>> E-thingies with 3 digit model numbers but not 1 and 2 digit professional
>> models. I appears Olympus must have changed the connector. Maybe a
>> cheap wired connector can be rewired to the receiver end of a radio
>> remote.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 7/17/2011 2:12 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> I've thought about that. I'm not familiar with all that is available for
>>> the E-thingies. Most of the IR remotes seem to be made for
>>> self-portraits,
>>> where the photographer is in front of the camera. And the release
>>> buttons
>>> don't accomodate a mechanical cable release. I was shooting in burst
>>> mode,
>>> so I need something to work in that mode as well.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt"<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 1:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Juvenile Male Ruby Thoat
>>>
>>>
>>>> Then perhaps what you really need is a tripod and a remote release! :-)
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/17/2011 1:53 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>> Sorry to spoil the pretty picture, Chuck, but the other hand is busy
>>>>> trying
>>>>> to give rotational stability to the camera/monopod combination. That
>>>>> is
>>>>> the
>>>>> weak point of monopod work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt"<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 11:47 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Juvenile Male Ruby Thoat
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I also admire his patience but I'll bet his suffering is at least
>>>>>> somewhat alleviated by sitting in his lawn chair with monopod and
>>>>>> camera
>>>>>> held by one hand while the other does all the real work of lifting a
>>>>>> cold brew to his parched lips. :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 7/17/2011 12:04 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
>>>>>>> Lovely, Jim.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your patience is astounding.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rick, the fidgiter
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 2:03 AM, Jim
>>>>>>> Nichols<jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks, Chris. They are interesting to watch, but frustrating to
>>>>>>>> capture
>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> detail. A pair, feuding over the feeder, passed so close to my head
>>>>>>>> yesterday that I could hear the humming of the wing beats, and I
>>>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>>>> even
>>>>>>>> have my hearing aid in place.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Chris Barker"<ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 12:55 AM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Juvenile Male Ruby Thoat
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Jim, that's a beautiful little creature.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, 16 July 2011, Jim Nichols<jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> After many attempts, I finally gave up on getting a truly sharp
>>>>>>>>>> image
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>> the Juvenile Male Ruby Throat. This one is the best I could do.
>>>>>>>>>> For
>>>>>>>> those
>>>>>>>>>> of you who don't see any red around the throat, you are correct.
>>>>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>>>>> light has to be perfect for the young guy's feathers to show red.
>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> a number of OOF images that clearly show the color, but, in this
>>>>>>>>>> one,
>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>> was not to be.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Juvenile+Male+Ruby+Throat.jpg.html
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> E-510 with Leica Telyt-R 250/4, ISO 800, RAW, Monopod
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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