[photo-3d] Re: WTB: Casio QV8000SX repair manual

[WHMoll@xxxxxxx]

>Bill, this is very interesting stuff.  Before I can seriously consider
>launching into twin digital, can you advise:
>(1)  Best price of Casio 8000 digital?

I paid $517 each for mine plus extra memory.  In a year, the price willbe 
down by 30-50%

>(2)  Is it zoom and if so to what focal length?

In 35mm terms the optical zoom is 40-320mm.  There is also a 2x and 4x 
optical zoom, but the 4x, especially, will give pixelated photos.

>(3)  Do you know if digital cameras have mechanical shutters
>or shutters at all for that matter or any other impediment to
>achieving good synch?

I have no idea at this point.  However, the camera has a very low shutter 
lag.  (See www.imaging-resource.com for good reviews of the Casio and other 
digital cameras and comparison photos.)  The difference of two small numbers 
is generally going to be less than the differences of two larger numbers.

The modes include full automatic, shutter priority (64 to 1/2000 sec.), 
aperture priority (F/3.2, F/4.8 and F/8 and full manual.  Until I know that I 
won't trash the cameras, I am using my great hand coordination to synch the 
shots :-(

>
>Everything else being equal, I don't think melding the remote
>release cords will be a problem.  Normally, the wires are color
>coded within their sheath.
>
>Regards . . . . . .Allan Griffin

See comment below.


>Does the shutter release cord have any electronics in it?  The one that is 
made
f>or my 3Digital actually has a programmable chip in it.  Actually I guess it
>wouldn't make any difference if the splice is made after the controller.
>
>http://www.berezin.com/3d
>Steve Berezin

The remote has a 3 ft. cord and has full controls - zoom, menus, focus lock 
and shutter.  There is a batttery and must be a chip to send coded signals 
(only three contacts). I want to put diodes in the system to prevent 
unfortunate signals.

Bill Moll

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