Re: Two finger synchronization

[LDAEnt@xxxxxxx]

> Are there any inexpensive alternatives
   that don't involve taking apart the cameras and playing with soldering
   irons?

There are two alternatives that I have done, and maybe more from others on
the list.  The first is to make a mechanical shutter bar  that looks
something like a "T" that will push both buttons with one stroke of the
center bar.  This kind of system has to be homemade and does require some
craft skills.  The most important thing is to have a  vertical guide bushing
that has very minimal slack, and will keep the shutter bar always over the
buttons.  This helps keep the synch. that you initially adjust.  The
adjusting is by screws and locknuts over each shutter button.  A good
material for a guide bushing is the brass square telescoping tubing found in
hobby shops.  Just get two sizes that fit tightly (but slide easily) inside
of each other and you have the makings of a guide system that doubles as a
anti-rotation system.  Round guide bushings will rotate on you, the square
ones don't. 

Now , if you don't want to do that, then you can buy a camera that already
has a elect. remote socket already installed.  As I have mentioned before on
the list, the Ricoh Ultra Zoom II cameras are the least expensive ones with
this socket.  They are auto everything and zoom.  But you will need to do a
little soldering to make up custom phono plug cables, and you should add two
diodes (outside the camera of course) for better operation  (the diode
posting was on this list, should be searchable in the archives).   The two
cameras can be fired from one switch. 

Alan Lewis


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