[photo-3d] Twinning Ricoh KR-10Ms

["Jim Harp" <matmail2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > This sounds like the same setup I use for my Ricoh point-and-shoot
> > system.
> 
> Yes, your description sounds just like what I am doing. It 
> really is simple, easy, inexpensive, and best of all it works.

Are you describing the technique of twinning the KR/XR-10Ms by simply 
connecting the remote release sockets with micro mini plugs?  I don't 
know about the point-and-shoot Ricohs (are those the 35Rs?) but with 
the KR/XR-10Ms this will only provide accurate synchronization if 
both Ricoh's light meters are "awake".  After 30 seconds the KR/XR-
10Ms go into power saving mode with the meter inactive.  In this 
state the shutters fire out of sync by about 1/4 second.  This lack 
of sync is easily discernable by the sound of the two shutters 
firing.  You can "wake up" the cameras by gently pressing the 
shutter, thus restoring the synchronization, but it's easy to forget 
to do this when composing a shot. Another caution for anyone using 
the remote release jacks to synchronize these cameras is to be 
careful to provide stress relief for any attached cable.  The remote 
jacks aren't particularly rugged, and once the jack's connection 
starts to fail the cameras will act erratically.  Otherwise the 
Ricohs are quite well built and in my case have endured lots of rough 
handling without ever failing.  The direct three wire connection of 
the shutters completely solves the aforementioned problems.
Jim Harp