A lurker gave me this link http://www.conceptusinc.com/biteswitch.htm I think that's what I'm looking for.
-- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/1/16 Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net>: > Air pressure shutter releases were fairly common way back when, and they're > still available: http://www.amazon.com/Kaiser-206144-Air-Release/dp/B0015KBCJ2 > > I believe that any camera with a screw socket for a mechanical shutter > release cable can be used with this type of device. > > Paul > On Jan 15, 2011, at 6:06 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: > >> Thanks for the creative solution. I'll introduce the idea to him next >> time he comes in. >> >> One solution we discussed was to find a camera that could be triggered >> by air pressure from a ball under his arm. Any cameras around that >> could be used this way? >> >> -- >> MaritimTim >> >> http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> >> 2011/1/15 eckinator <eckina...@gmail.com>: >>> The Panasonic Lumix G2 can be configured to focus and fire by tapping >>> the touch screen in live view. Perhaps that would be best. >>> HTH Ecke >>> >>> 2011/1/15 David Parsons <parsons.da...@gmail.com>: >>>> Is there a remote that can be used with the camera? >>>> >>>> If he has limited dexterity, would a flexible mount that he can clamp >>>> to his chair help him out, then he could steady the camera with his >>>> right hand, and trigger with his left hand. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Tim Øsleby <maritim...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. >>>>> His right hand isn't very useful. He can grip and steady the camera >>>>> with it, but that's about all. >>>>> His left hand is better. He is able to move the thumb and the two >>>>> neighbouring fingers. A gave him a Oly PEN just to try it out. He >>>>> seemed to like, but he didn't like the prize. He insisted to use his >>>>> thumb as the trigger finger. >>>>> >>>>> To me, it looked like he could move it up and down, but not sideways. >>>>> Didn't ask him about that. >>>>> I think what he is looking for is a large P&S camera, with the trigger >>>>> within reach for his thumb. >>>>> >>>>> So crew, do you have any ideas where to find a good tool for this guy? >>>>> Any pointers are better than none. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> MaritimTim >>>>> >>>>> http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> David Parsons Photography >>>> http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com >>>> >>>> Aloha Photographer Photoblog >>>> http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
