P3D Re: Canon Rebel X Twin rig

[Steve Berezin <sbere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

JNorman805@xxxxxxx wrote:

> PD writes:
>
> <<Did you look for any kind of commercial "Y" cable
>  before making your own?>>
>
> Yes, but I couldn't find one.  I also searched in electronics stores for
> plugs to match the sockets on the Rebel X bodies, but gave up after being
> told in too many places that the sockets were proprietary and unique to
> Canon.  I don't know if that's still true.  Anyway, I finally gave up on
> trying to reinvent the wheel and bought the two Canon cables.  The Canon
> cables, if memory serves, have three conductors, one of which is the braided
> metallic sheathing just under the insulation covering.  Soldering is a little
> tricky, but I promise you, I'm not an electronics whiz, and if I can do it
> anyone can.
>
>  <<Is this remote shutter the same one they sell for the newer Canon Rebel
>  cameras?>>
>

I made one from scratch using 2 momentary switches and a toggle switch.  I was
able to get some of the sockets from an electronics company but Radio Shack sells
adapters that go down to the sub-mini plug size that is used. (adapts
1/8''(3.5mm) stereo mini plug to fit 3/32''(2.5mm) stereo submini jack) Here is
the design I used:

http://www.dsp.com/chantal/remoteControl.htm

I used two plugs instead of one.  I also tried adding a diode to prevent
crosstalk but it didn't seem to make any difference.  One interesting note, when
I simply plugged a lead with the 3/32" stereo jack on each end to each Rebel,
they would both go off simultaneously when the shutter release on one was .  For
some reason I am not convinced this method would have adequate synch.


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