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Subject: [OM] Remote Shutter Releases
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:25:11 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
     After quite a bit of a struggle, I've come to the conclusion that the 
after-market RM-UC1 shutter releases from China et al are pretty worthless.  
Neither of the ones that I bought would function, and after looking into this 
by way of various blogs it seems that the problem is that the 12-pin USB 
connector is not made to the same dimensions as the Olympus original, and this 
problem is fairly common.

     By jury-rigging a remote switch I determined that the remote function at 
the camera body USB connector is working properly and under magnification I can 
see that the connector is not damaged in any way.  The problem comes down to 
the fact that the connector on the cable does not seat down deeply enough and 
therefore cannot make proper contact with the camera body connector contacts.

     Has anyone purchased an after-market RM-UC1 remote switch that functions 
properly?  I'm going to go down to the local camera shop to see if they have a 
format Olympus unit that I can try to see if it's worth the extra cost.

Chris
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