Tancho 0 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Made myself a wired remote shutter release with plugable leads (2 mtr and 15 mtr) to try and get some close up pictures of the Finches on our bird table, then I remembered an article I had read about using walkie-talkies for a wireless shutter release. I dug out a couple of old Binatone units, added a relay into one and it works spot on. Wired Wireless Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thurso jack 3 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 clever bugger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donky7 9 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 surely when yee shout the other radio............. the birds here it to n fly off.......... seriously though............ can you explain more in detail.. thanks, donks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thurso jack 3 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 mine does the same but you can re-set it to not do so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tancho 0 Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 surely when yee shout the other radio............. the birds here it to n fly off.......... seriously though............ can you explain more in detail.. thanks, donks. OK here goes, I had a prod around on the cct board of the receiving unit with an oscilloscope (multimeter would have worked) looking for a connection that went from 0 volts to 3.6 volts when the transmitter unit is keyed, you dont have to talk into the transmitter. Connected up to the coil of a minature 5v relay that I happen to know will switch at 3v. Drilled a hole in the case, ran a cable through and connected up to the relay 'normally open' connections. Just about managed to get the case back together with the relay inside to make it neat and tidy. Turned of the 'Roger Bleep' on the transmitter so I dont scare the birds away! you could disconnect the speaker as well. Should work over a fair distance, not that I would leave my new camera too far away! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Very smart ! ~I would leave the speaker connected, just incase you see some one about to pick up the camera you can give em an ear full Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JOEB Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Was it........cheep.......to set up Seriously, what is the range on the infra-red remotes, would that not do it.........I have it for self take photography at fishing (& GAYDAR ) and find it excellent.........you can get them on EOS cant you? J Just looked...its only 5m on mine....Ill get me coat....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Was it........cheep.......to set up Groan! MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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