Author Topic: Custom E-P1 Remote (Read 1368 times)

james1ee · « **on:** July 08, 2011, 12:10:58 AM »

Fourth of July was rolling around and I was excited about taking pictures of fireworks this year. I was planning on using the bulb setting with a remote but with the fireworks show a few days away, finding one in time would be difficult. Couldn't find any remotes in any camera shops and ordering online would take too long... So I made my own.

Black button for normal shutter operation. Since I shoot manual lenses I didn't bother with adding a separate autofocus button.
Toggle switch for shooting using the bulb setting. Works like a charm. Thought about using a normal black sliding switch but toggle switches are way cooler.

Dremel, wall wart, epoxy, wires, solder, old usb cable.... put it all together. Here are some pics.

adash · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2011, 12:23:47 AM »

Great work! My $7 Pixel remote does exactly that plus AF, but I had to wait for it for several weeks as it had to arrive all the way from China.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:12:19 AM »

a lovely job

traveler_101 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:42:53 AM »

I am not a technically minded person, but I think this is absolutely so cool!

voyager · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2011, 11:09:47 AM »

Man, if you could make more of these then you probably would be able to sell them.

Custom E-P1 Remote