As promised, a remote shutter release DIY solution for the E-PL1
Tags diy, e-pl1, epl1, remote, shutter release
Well as I had mentioned in my last blog, I have a few more projects on the go other than my reconstruction of the old kodak (which was my first, but by far longest), and the first project to start after and finish before is done! I have built a mechanical shutter release cable bracket that allows me to use an old-school cable on my new E-PL1.
As usual, you can see more pictures here on my flick!
First I picked a piece of metal (from an old stereo system).
I then added a bolt with the same size as the tripod mount and used nuts to make sure I had the right length (no more than 5 thread lines visible) and glued them in place with gorilla glue. also, by having the on both sides of the metal, I now have a moving screw that won't fall off! (washers will be needed if you don't have a lucky groove in your metal like I had, this will also make rotating snugger and better).
I then added a hole for the camera strap bracket to stick out of.
Afterward, the bracket was painted with latex molding paint to rubberize the metal to avoid scratching my camera and the tip under the camera was bent upwards so it could add pressure between the metal and the camera (because of the spacing the bolt made) as you can see on the right of the camera.
The bracket lined up, I made a hole where the release cable tip would go and I glued a bolt on the underside.
And voilą!
Now to make it hold on a tripod with the bracket on, I added another nut, I surrounded it with plasticine and filled the cap with glue. After it set, I shaved off what had foamed over (there was a bit in the threading, but i just picked at it and then used a screw to push some of it out of the way).
As usual, you can see more pictures here on my flick!
First I picked a piece of metal (from an old stereo system).
I then added a bolt with the same size as the tripod mount and used nuts to make sure I had the right length (no more than 5 thread lines visible) and glued them in place with gorilla glue. also, by having the on both sides of the metal, I now have a moving screw that won't fall off! (washers will be needed if you don't have a lucky groove in your metal like I had, this will also make rotating snugger and better).
I then added a hole for the camera strap bracket to stick out of.
Afterward, the bracket was painted with latex molding paint to rubberize the metal to avoid scratching my camera and the tip under the camera was bent upwards so it could add pressure between the metal and the camera (because of the spacing the bolt made) as you can see on the right of the camera.
The bracket lined up, I made a hole where the release cable tip would go and I glued a bolt on the underside.
And voilą!
Now to make it hold on a tripod with the bracket on, I added another nut, I surrounded it with plasticine and filled the cap with glue. After it set, I shaved off what had foamed over (there was a bit in the threading, but i just picked at it and then used a screw to push some of it out of the way).
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Looks very practical, how are you going to make the wireless version? With a big stone?Posted August 11th, 2010 at 02:16 AM by JoepLX3
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LOL! actually I was thinking of adapting an RC car with a train style wheel (where there is a peg going back and forth to move the other wheels) so that its motor pushes the cable :pQuote:Originally Posted by JoepLX3
Looks very practical, how are you going to make the wireless version? With a big stone?Posted August 11th, 2010 at 11:05 AM by julienrl
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if you've built that for long exposures, how do you attach it to a tripod?Posted August 11th, 2010 at 02:58 PM by linkedit
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I was just attaching the last part :p posting the picture nowQuote:Originally Posted by linkedit
if you've built that for long exposures, how do you attach it to a tripod?Posted August 11th, 2010 at 03:03 PM by julienrl
