The wind-up, add-on, screw-in-the-cable-release self timer mechanism has
been around for decades. I remember buying one in the 60s. It's made by
the Acme Photo Accessory Co. ;-). These can be poorly designed regarding
how far the plunger travels and in some cases (like those wonderful
"soft-release" buttons) can cause damage to the release mechanisms of OM
bodies.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-3 mechanical self timer
| At 09:26 6/13/01, Dr. Oben Candemir wondered:
|
| >A recent OM-3 on eBay was sold with a mechanical self timer that I
presume
| >was a device that attached (screwed in) to the shutter release and set
off
| >the shutter after a period had elapsed. I would find one of these very
| >useful. The auction stated the item was RARE. Are they?
| >
| >Does anyone know where I can get for USE? (not collection ;) I have never
| >seen Olympus' catalogue have one of these.
| >
| >Cheers
| >Oben
|
| I've never seen an Olympus device for this. All but the OM-3[ti] have a
| self-timer which obviates the need for one from Olympus. However, quite
| nice aftermarket ones can be had for under $20 US in any large camera
| store. They are mechanical timers, screw into the cable release socket on
| the shutter release button, and work very well. Are they relatively rare
| in the used market? Possibly, as they are an inexpensive accessory
readily
| available new!
|
| An important note about using one:
| Ensure you set the plunger travel properly on it. The ones I've seen have
| an adjustment for this. If the plunger travels too far and too forcefully
| it can damage the internals of the shutter release. It should only travel
| far enough to reliably trip the shutter release; no farther.
|
| -- John
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