New EPL1 remote?

[BAKatz]

has anyone seen the alleged new remote that replaces the remote for the pen line? its by RainbowImaging, its electronic, and claims to work with the EPL1...seen on Amazon.com.....67$...any validity?

 

[leeh]

Is this it
Amazon.com: RainbowImaging LCD Timer Remote Control for Olympus E-PL1, E-P2, E-P1, E600, E620, E520, E510, E500, E450, E420, E410, E400, UZ SP-590, SP-570 UZ, SP-565 UZ, SP-560 UZ, P-550 UZ, replaces Olympus RM-UC1: Camera & Photo

 

[BAKatz]

that's the one..my concern is that it replaces the RM-UC 1, which didn't work with the EPL-1....did RI get something right that OLY didn't ?

 

[linkedit]

The E-PL1 does not support the remote release. Rainbow Imaging is incorrect. Our only hope is that Oly enables it in a future firmware upgrade. Though I think with the E-PL2 out that the PL1 will go bye bye.

 

[Spuff]

I read that there's something hard-wired or mechanical about the EPL1 that means a remote shutter is not possible.

 

[BAKatz]

The E-PL1 does not support the remote release. Rainbow Imaging is incorrect. Our only hope is that Oly enables it in a future firmware upgrade. Though I think with the E-PL2 out that the PL1 will go bye bye.

I knew it was too good to be true

 

[linkedit]

I read that there's something hard-wired or mechanical about the EPL1 that means a remote shutter is not possible.

That's probably true since they obviously made the PL1 as a lower cost alternative to the E-P2