Mouth operated cable release (1 Viewer)

Feathered one

Well-known member

• Dec 2, 2007

• #1

No don't laugh.
How much easier to digiscope with two hands free.

I made this simple device before going to Portugal in September.

While trying to digiscope Sardinian Warbler in bramble bushes, they were constantly moving in search of food, one hand on the focus ring on the scope, the other hand steering the scope. The shutter was released with my mouth.

It was sensitive enough to get the half press as well, and I have used it many times since.
You may recognise the yellow part as part of a plastic clothes peg, chopped off at one end.

Malc

 

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erniehatt

Well-known member

• Dec 2, 2007

• #2

Feathered one said:

No don't laugh.
How much easier to digiscope with two hands free.

I made this simple device before going to Portugal in September.

While trying to digiscope Sardinian Warbler in bramble bushes, they were constantly moving in search of food, one hand on the focus ring on the scope, the other hand steering the scope. The shutter was released with my mouth.

It was sensitive enough to get the half press as well, and I have used it many times since.
You may recognise the yellow part as part of a plastic clothes peg, chopped off at one end.

Malc

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Ron, that is a brilliant idea, I am sure we will now see some variants of this along the way, well done, and thanks for sharing with us. Ernie

 

JGobeil

Nature Photographer

• Dec 2, 2007

• #3

Ernie was first but I'll say it again: brilliant !. Thanks for the idea

 

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steve wood

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #4

These kind of devices have been used in the Parachuting world for sometime, slightly more advanced looking though.

But this looks so easy to set up and more cost effective than the previously mentioned.

well done

 

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maxxxx

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #5

anyone ever heard of a foot operated one?

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Jun 17, 2008

• #6

Can't see there being a big second-hand (mouth?) market though...

 

Feathered one

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #7

Not sure if your foot would be sensitive enough to get the half press on the shutter release.

Would be interested Steve if you have a link to a picture of the type they use for parachuting.

Still use my peg one for those birds that won't stay still for long.

Malc

 

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steve wood

Well-known member

• Jun 24, 2008

• #8

http://www.chutingstargear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=20


conceptus bite valves

some of the guys use these at work

 

Feathered one

Well-known member

• Jun 24, 2008

• #9

Electrical rather than mechanical connection, but interesting none the less, thanks for the link Steve.

Malc