Excellent! On Jan 15, 2011, at 8:16 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
> 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. -- 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.
