snafuhere 0 #1 January 25, 2006 is the current version of CamEye II compatible in 100% with Sony PC350? - does power-off work? - does power-on work? I am ordering a camera box and want to know if the box needs a hole over the on-off switch or could be completly closed. https://www.facebook.com/1skydive/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunesurfer 0 #2 January 25, 2006 Power off and Power on only work when the switch on the camcorder is on, so do leave yourself access to this switch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snafuhere 0 #3 January 25, 2006 Quoteso do leave yourself access to this switch. but why? what for? when I put it to the box I will swith it on and put it off via cameye when it's in the box, the swith is on and I can operate it with cameye (on, off, rec, standby) the hole is no good in clouds https://www.facebook.com/1skydive/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 January 25, 2006 Quote but why? what for? The Cam Eye II has never had the ability to turn a camera on or off. The cam-eye only has the ability to turn a camera from stand-by to record mode. That's the same functionality as hitting the record button at the back of the camera. It's a bad idea to turn the power on on the ground, as when the camera is turned on in stand by mode the heads spin up. Leave your camera in stand by mode and you'll quickly kill your battery. Most jumpers I know do not use the Cam-eye record button. Me? I turn on my camera when the "door" light goes on, and hit the record button just before exit. I turn my camera off using the main switch right after opening, unless I want to film canopies or landings. I use the Cam-eye only as an indicator. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #5 January 25, 2006 actually holding the cameye II for a few seconds will turn the camera off (atleast the newer Sonys) ... I turn mine on at the beginning of the day and leave it on (with the switch) and control power from the cameye the rest of the day. Ohh yea, I jump a PC350, it works just fine, everything. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #6 January 26, 2006 QuoteThe Cam Eye II has never had the ability to turn a camera on or off. The cam-eye only has the ability to turn a camera from stand-by to record mode. That's the same functionality as hitting the record button at the back of the camera. I'll just reiterate what Nate already said as he is entirely correct. While the camera is in standby mode hold the cameye button down until you get a rapidly flashing light (different color depending on which model cameye you have) then release the button and the camera shuts off. Tap the record button once to power the camera back up, then tap it again to start recording. QuoteMost jumpers I know do not use the Cam-eye record button. Most jumpers I know don't read instructions.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #7 January 26, 2006 QuoteI use the Cam-eye only as an indicator. Expensive tool....for that job Cheaper to ask your 'buddy' behind you if the light is on, if you at all doubt your manual dexterity. And the Camera is easily switched off via the cameye using the method already posted..... QuoteMost jumpers I know don't read instructions. Obviously not..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #8 January 26, 2006 To further spell it out for y'all... it seems you can use the Cameye II to turn off the camera. http://www.skytools.m.se/cameye2.htm Link has a description and a user manual is also linked in the upper left hand corner. ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velvetjo 0 #9 January 26, 2006 QuoteQuoteso do leave yourself access to this switch. but why? what for? when I put it to the box I will swith it on and put it off via cameye when it's in the box, the swith is on and I can operate it with cameye (on, off, rec, standby) the hole is no good in clouds Cameye instructions tell you it's bad juju to insert or remove the device from the LANC port with the camera powered up. So, unless you plan on keeping your Cameye permanently attached to your camera (not practical with a most setups), you'll be unplugging it. If you're like a lot of folks that tape or otherwise attach the Cameye to your helmet, you'll need to mount the camera before plugging the Cameye into the LANC port. After that, you'll need to turn on the camera with the switch mounted on the body before the Cameye will be useful for on/off & record/standby functions. BTW, the Cameye II can do both. Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snafuhere 0 #10 January 26, 2006 QuoteOhh yea, I jump a PC350, it works just fine, everything. thanks Andy, that's what I wanted to know:) https://www.facebook.com/1skydive/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
