ConceptusInc

Thanks for all those who have offered feedback and suggestions via forum and e-mail. I have been very bad about checking the forum and in fact I did not know I could receive messages (duh!). I have recently changed the design of our Tongue Switches back to a completely sealed configuration with a very low residual internal air capacity, a hemp paper (no joke!) reinforced diaphragm, and a consistently nice "click". All forthcoming orders will be comprised of this design. If you have any other questions or comments, please e-mail me directly at switches@conceptusinc.com. Keep an eye on the site www.conceptusinc.com for tech info, suggestions, etc. Thanks for your support! Be well, Ed

Hey Kidz, this is Ed O'Beirne from Conceptus Camera Switches. This is my first post, although I have been monitoring the Photo Forum for some time. I've also gotten to know many of you through phone and e-mail. Your feedback has helped me make better and better Tongue Switches and Bite Switches, and I will continue to improve upon them as my knowledge increases and as your needs require. I appreciate all feedback, ideas, criticism, and suggestions. I would also like to make myself available for any technical questions that may arise from the use of our switches. I make and sell Tongue and Bite Switches for the satisfaction and pleasure of knowing my fellow freefall photographers are able to use and enjoy something I conceived of and make. I have a "real job" that pays perfectly well, so while it prevents me from skydiving and making switches full-time, it also removes most of the profit motive from my camera switch making venture. This is why I have never raised our prices, have a total guarantee, and don't charge shipping. Please keep your postings and e-mails coming. I plan on making and improving these things as long as I am skydiving and as long as other skydivers dig 'em. I would also like to specifically solicit information anyone might have on obtaining the "N3" plug which is compatible with the increasingly popular Canon Digital SLR's. I would like very much to incorporate this plug in our stock-production switches so users don't have to chop them up and reconnect them. The least expensive source I have found is the RA-N3 adaptor which is at least $40 retail. It's only about 10 inches long, thus requiring shrink tubing to cover the splice. I can't even find a place that will wholesale them. What I really need is an N3 plug with a 30" coaxial wire that I can build each switch onto without any splicing. If you know of any way of obtaining such a part either by purchase or reverse engineering, your discovery will be highly appreciated by camera flyers and heavily rewarded by me. Thanks again to those who have bought, used, criticized, improved, and enjoyed my switches. Be well, Ed O'Beirne