SniperCJ 0 #1 October 7, 2002 I was on the Pier Media site earlier and they have a new remote / radio controlled device that acts as a Cam Eye and shutter release for the still camera. It does everything the Cam Eye does, serves as a remote for the video camera on the ground (rew, FF, play, etc), trips the shutter on your still camera, and gives you a visual cue when the shutter trips so you know it did. Looked pretty cool. Kinda pricy at $230. Wondered if anyone else had seen one or heard anything about it. JC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 October 7, 2002 It's been available for quite awhile, but I don't know anybody that's ever used one. Maybe it's more popular in EU. More info? http://www.skytools.m.se/camrl.htmquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #3 October 7, 2002 http://www.pierltd.com/new/MAIN/propage.cfm?part=471 Looks cool. I'm bummed I justg bought a Cam Eye II. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #4 October 7, 2002 Thanks! I have someone who's been looking for this very thing. I'll pass it along. 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
AndyMan 7 #5 October 7, 2002 I'd love to hear from someone who's actually used one. Looking at the remote I worry about hitting the wrong button in freefall, turning off my video camera instead of taking a still... Or am I misunderstanding? Is the still camera feature just an indication of when you took a picture (say, with a bite switch), or is it itself a remote shutter release...? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 October 7, 2002 How about the possibility of droping the system in freefall? I have a hard enough time keeping track of my sony remote to control the thing on the ground... now if I had a chance to lose it in the air/plane/landing/ect.. there is no way I could keep it for more then 2 weekends Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #7 October 7, 2002 there appears to be some kind of teather attache to the remote... but still. anyone actually used one? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SniperCJ 0 #8 October 7, 2002 It looks like its a 4 button remote and yes, one of the buttons triggers the shutter. I agree about the danger of hitting the wrong button in freefall. I would nave to tie it to my hand or something (duct tape!) cuz I would drop it. JC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #9 October 7, 2002 Skytools offers a "CamRL Glove" that mounts the CamRL unit and provides a thumbswitch. Again, look at their web site.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameraGeek 0 #10 October 10, 2002 it's the CamRL and actually it's very cool - I have used it and am in the process of converting my setup to it full time. The camera trip switch can be wired separately and you can protect the switch for the video so its not bumped. Advantage I found is that *every* time you trigger the still camera an LED indicator flashes so you KNOW you got the shot. It offers the identical features of a Cam Eye II which I used until now. I like the new toy (okay - not so new, but this is the first time I got a chance to set it up) Also - if you have any remote mounted cameras on an aircraft this is ideal for triggering them. Robbie Culver camerageek at earthlink dot net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
