[Captain Pike]

I'm a quadriplegic who would really like to be able to take photographs again. As an anniversary gift, my wife bought me this really cool camera, which purported wireless shutter operation.

It's true, the Canon 350D has a remote control for the shutter. The only drawback is, it is a LED light activated sensor -- like in a typical TV remote control. The idea was, the person holding a remote control would be in the cameras viewfinder -- in the picture.

What would be good for me would be something like the old hotshoe control for the shutter. A simple contact closure and wire long enough might be enough. Ideally, I could find a way to access the "autofocus" signal, as well as the shutter button signal.

Anybody know anything about this? Any help you can give will be appreciated.

-Phil

[kewlcatkez]

Gi,

I haven't any experience etc to offer, but I was wondering if you had seen THIS. Its Assistivetech.net and has a little about the techniques. Maybe some deeper delving there ( or where it links to) may be of help. Of course if you have already seen it, I apologise.

Good luck!

Take care,

K

[kewlcatkez]

Hi Again

I have found a remote which works on IR. It can be found here GENTLES LTD, UK

The website states:

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gentled is a range of devices for triggering the shutter and/or zoom of cameras remotely from either a RC system or any electrical contact or switch using:

IR triggering (our smallest product shown right) weighing only 4grams,
Electrical contacts on the camera, allowing the RC system to talk directly to the camera,
Ricoh USB connector interface on many of their cameras, or
Serial data link provided on some older Nikon Cameras
These products greatly simplify the interface, and reduce the weight, of the link between your remote control and the camera.
We also offer the gentled AUTO, an intervalometer, or timer, solution for remote photography using cameras with IR triggering of the shutter.

With ever larger memory cards available at reasonable prices continuously triggering the camera is a lightweight and simple solution that is increasingly used by remote photographers.

ALSO, a full list of Adaptive Camera Links can be found HERE. Please csroll down to the bottom of the page.

Having a quick look, there is another websitte which promises remote shuttering etc. Please see: http://www.orcca.com/Photo.htm



edited to add:

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Introducing the Pclix LT100
The affordable, portable, time-lapse solution.
If you have the desire to easily photograph time-lapse sequences using a digital still camera then this device is for you. The Pclix LT100 is easy to use and program, it fits into just about any camera bag and is compatible with a long list of digital cameras*.


With the Pclix LT100 you can trigger the shutter of a digital camera every second or every hundred hours plus anywhere in between all in one second increments.

SOURCE: PCLIX


Hope something here helps,

Take care,

K

This post has been edited by kewlcatkez: 17 November 2007 - 12:34 AM

[HiltonP]

Just buy the correct remote . . .
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/7056...ote_Switch.html

No need for oddball solutions.

[Captain Pike]

Thank you both for your responses. I found that it is really easy to build the thing that is described at the link posted by HiltonP, above. But why reinvent the wheel? For 25 bucks, I can get exact what I need.

This is great, thank you. And kudos to the forum as well!

Maybe I can submit some new photos next time!

[loren85022]

Hi I write about quad-camera ideas at http://rollingfstop.blogspot.com/. My first adaption was an I/R adaption for an Olympus. I/R works ok but not great. The hardwire connection is much better. I might suggest you look at the Conceptus product on the blog. I'm not familiar with that camerareat product if you triggering shutter with mouth.


Buzz me if you're still looking for ideas to adapt your camera and your wheelchair.

Loren
www.accessingarizona.com

This post has been edited by loren85022: 13 December 2007 - 06:38 AM