In a message dated 7/26/99 10:28:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, hopi@xxxxxxxxxx
writes:
> I'm investigating building a "twin rig" (two, synchronized camera bodies
> joined together) for stereo and I'm curious if OM bodies would lend
> themselves to this purpose. I have just about no electrical engineering
> aptitude, so please don't reply with highly esoteric discussions about
> splicing into circuit boards. I'm fairly sure that twinning works best if
> done electronically (on cameras with electronic shutters), so suggestions
> regarding manual OM bodies would be less helpful. If someone could refresh
> my memory on which of the OM bodies are electronic, that'd be great. I
> presently have a 4T, although I'm quite prepared to exclude it from this
> project 'cause I know it's circuitry is extremely complex.
>
Which body you use shouldn't matter. What you probably want to do is put a
winder on each one, and wire the trigger release connector in each in
parallel with a simple switch. There should be no need to modify the camera
in any way. Winders (both 1 and 2) are pretty plentiful, and reasonable. I
picked up a functioning Winder 2, maybe an 8 cosmetically, for $1 from a
dealers junk bin. They are all over E-bay as well. A motor drive would work
as well, but they are significantly more expensive.
Paul Schings
Coventry, Rhode Island USA
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