[photo-3d] re: Twin Olympus C-3030's

[WHMoll@xxxxxxx]

In addition to the infrared receptor being on the front of the camera, there 
isn't any provison for pre-focus. Then you have the problem of matching the 
(infrared response time + focus time + shutter release).  That is going to be 
mighty difficult.  I really wanted to twin the Olympus 3030, since the image 
quality would allow decent projection.

However, I couldn't solve the the above problem, so I went with the lower 
pixel Casio.  The wired remote has a prefocus button with a green light that 
comes on.  As per previous discussions, you prefocus and then get your 
semi-candid shot when it comes along.  The camera sleep delay is adjustable 
and the settings can be selectively saved as power-up defaults.


>Enough fantasizing -the problem is with the remote shutter release.  It is
>infrared TV style and you have to be "in the picture" within 15deg of the
>center of the image to release the shutter or zoom.  For a twin rig, you
>would need some way to get the light into the receptor next to the
>viewfinder, either with mirrors, or fiber optics.  Has anyone done this?
>Ideas welcomed!
>Ralph Johnston/Linda Sherman 


<<Hi,
<<
<<I've used the infrared photo repeaters sold for use with video setups to do
<<this. They consist of a receiver and transmitter pair with the transmitter
<<being quite small. I don't know what kind of code the camera transmitter
<<generates so I don't know how much work you'd be getting into but it is
<<possible. If you're serious about this, I might be able to help with the
<<electronics.
<<
<<By the way, when I did this using two Pentax cameras I discovered the
<<shutter sync wasn't very good because the two cameras had slightly different
<<response times to the remote control. Just a warning.
<<
<<Steve Hughes


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