Re: Twin P&S synchronization

[GKane@xxxxxxxxxx]

   Some new and timely info regarding synchronizing twin point and 
shoots:  Ricoh has discontinued the electronic cable releases that 
operate its whole line of P & S cameras.  It still makes the cameras, the 
cameras still have working sockets, but Ricoh customer service says the 
company will probably never again sell the cable releases.  

    Customer service insists no one else makes a cable release that works 
with Ricoh sockets, and every Ricoh dealer I've called (a dozen or more 
across the country) confirms this.   Don't believe them:  I found a 
"universal/canon" release, made by Tundra, $24, that works fine.  But 
don't count on your dealer knowing that.

   Many Ricoh dealers say Ricoh will soon do away with the electronic 
cable release socket altogether and go with the infrared scheme.

    All this matters to twin-rig P & S 3Ders because Ricoh (as far as 
I've been able to tell with lots and lots of calling and faxing 
manufacturers) makes the only P & S cameras with plug in electronic 
remote control sockets -- everyone else has gone to infrared remotes that 
are set off by a TV-remote-style unit held way out in front of the 
camera.   Alan Lewis has already written about splicing two cable 
releases together and setting two Ricohs of by pushing one button. Thats 
certainly lots cheaper and safer for electronic dolts like me than 
cutting into the innards of a couple $200 cameras, and likely more 
accurate than any mechanical device designed to push the shutter release 
buttons simultaneously.


Greg Kane
Denver
gkane@xxxxxxxxxx



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