I like the look of that metalwork, Chris. I have a soft spot for that sort of
contraption and wish I could work metal like that.
Chris
On 13 Jun 2012, at 15:21, Chris Trask 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/
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