kenneth21441 0 #1 February 8, 2004 Hello all, I just purchased a Canon Owl 35mm camera, the same type that is sold by one company for $135.00 But, the one that I purchased was like $40.00 without the manual shutter release button for freefall photos.. What I am asking is does anyone have any details/ further information (parts etc) on how to modify this camera with the 2.5mm jack to add the release button.. ?? If I can not do this anothr ideal that I am thinking about is adding a mech. device to the shutter release button on the top of the camera, connected to a battery, then a push button swich that I can activate with my hand...... Any input would be greatfull as I had already contacted Canon with no real support on this.. and I know that this is the same camera that has this cable release installed on it... Thank you, Ken...Kenneth Potter FAA Senior Parachute Rigger Tactical Delivery Instructor (Jeddah, KSA) FFL Gunsmith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John4455 0 #2 February 10, 2004 I did it. I opened it up and soldered my jack into it. It was very hard to do. (You have to find VERY small wire to get it to fit) The wires are soldered to the circuit board under the button. I ran the wires from the circuit board under the lense to the jack that I installed above the flash. Also, there is no room for the jack. I had to bend it and cut it to make it fit without shorting out the flash capacitor. The flash capacitor by the way will shock the ever-livng piss out of you. If I were to do another one, I would run the wires out externally to a female jack outside the camera and just tape it somewhere. When taking pictures in freefall you have to turn the flash off, it takes too long between shots for the flash cap to charge up between pictures. If you have any more questions just shoot me an e-mail. If you can do it you have a still camera for only $40. It takes great pictures too, I had one published in Parachutist last year that I took with it. How do ya like it Johnny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 February 10, 2004 QuoteI did it. I opened it up and soldered my jack into it. It was very hard to do. I'm sorry (hijack), but does anyone else find this particular wording quite amusing? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John4455 0 #4 February 10, 2004 Maybe thats why I got shocked so bad! How do ya like it Johnny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
