on 5/28/02 12:40 PM, Rick at R.Adshead@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I recently got a BG-2 and have discovered that is in intended for use only
> with a winder or motor. I hate to use a winder when not needed and the BG-2
> is heavy enough as it is.
>
> For years I have had an el cheapo flash bracket that holds my T-32 and I
> slip a cable release into the hole in the handle and use it as a trigger and
> it works fine. Or I can reach the OM's shutter release button with my finger
> while holding the grip, which the BG does not allow (too far away).
>
> Does anyone know of a way to either attach a cable release to the BG-3 or
> even better to rig a electromechanical shutter plunger to it so that the
> button on the BG-2 can fire it (and possibly even draw its power from the
> BG-2's batteries)??
>
> If I cannot find a way to easily fire the non-motorized OM-4 while using the
> BG-2 then I will have to get rid of the grip.
>
> Rick A.
Rick - You can turn the head around on the BG-2... so that you can have the
'handle' for the BG-2 on the left side. Then you can release shutter and
wind (and hold the camera for focusing) with the right hand. Hold the BG-2
handle for carrying the camera and once focused. Its awkward, but you then
can take advantage of the extra battery power, the bounce-ability and the
red-eye reduction improvement. I agree it isn't as convenient as adding a
Winder or MD in there also, but it is a -little- lighter without the
motor...
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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