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hacksaw43
07-26-2006, 10:24 PM
Ok guys I may have posted this here before.i don't want to put another servo on the camera to trigger the shot.Is there anything I can use other than this?I think I have heard of a LED that plugs into the receiver or ? Can be triggered with the transmitter without a servo? Thanks in advance,Hacksaw
askman
07-26-2006, 10:45 PM
you can get IR switch for certain cameras. Pentax optio series is the most popular.

hexpertsystem.com has prism switch. rc-flysoft.com has michele switch.
dreslism
07-27-2006, 12:20 AM
Depends on your camera. If it is a point and shoot Nikon or Canon, then there is a usb trigger for sale over on rcgroups that may work with your camera.
LoopBaCK
07-27-2006, 08:14 AM
I know there are others out there but I've been using the Opto-Isolated E-Switch (http://www.emsjomar.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=6) from Jomar. Granted this is on a Canon 20d remote but I'm going to try this method on a Panasonic LX1 - open the case and install a plug to attach to the e-switch. Takes some hacking but should work... :wink:
phil007
07-27-2006, 09:04 AM
...I'm going to try this method on a Panasonic LX1 - open the case and install a plug to attach to the e-switch. Takes some hacking but should work... :wink:
Wes,

I'd like to know if this work. I have a LX1 and would do the same thing if it's an option.

Thanks,
Phil
drvcrash
07-27-2006, 09:31 AM
Ive been looking for a LX1 switch too other than a servo.
LoopBaCK
07-27-2006, 10:28 AM
My LX1 should be here early next week. I'll start the hack and create a new post on the subject...
MarkWebber
07-27-2006, 12:45 PM
Just got my LED trigger from Gentles Ltd. Haven't tried it yet but anything's got to be better than servo trigger. Too unreliable.
WillJames
07-27-2006, 05:44 PM
Who sells the best LED switch for a Pentax A10? I see hexpertsystems has one but their shopping cart does not seem to work and there is no contact phone number. I have emailed.

Is there another with similar features?
MarkWebber
07-27-2006, 07:22 PM
Will

Did you check out the GentLed? I'm not sure if they have it for that camera, but they have quite a few.
WillJames
07-27-2006, 07:59 PM
Thanks Mark, I ordered the GentLed Auto version.

Thank you!!