I am thinking about building an electronic timer cable release. It can be used a as one shot (LF selfie :-) ) or timed exposure. I am thinking something that can be velcro'ed on to the camera base or tripod leg and then actuate a cable release type of thing.
For user interface, I am thinking about simple 2 selectors:
1) 2 or 15 secs (LF selfie may take more steps to get into position :-) ) for the first trip.
2) a logarithmic style "2nd trip" selector from 0 (no timed exposure) then from 30 sec to 2 hours. Unless you are Michael Kenna, that should be long enough?
When doing 15 secs non-timed exposure, there will be the customary blinking LED.
The unit will probably run on a couple AAAs, bring spares :-). It will have a battery gauge of course.
Questions:
1) Is this interesting to anyone else?
2) For timed exposure, it's best to use T mode. Should I go ahead and require that or should I handle B mode too. The design is such that T mode would hardly use any power, not sure about B mode.
3) I could design it to be all fancy that can be controlled via a phone app, and truth be told, since my main strength is software, this actually would be easier :-) but it is probably overkill?
Fr the eventual question of "how much," if this ever becomes a commercial or KickStarter product, the cost should be fairly minimal. The parts should be well under $15, except for the injection molding. Those require $2000-$3000 startup cost :-/
Comments and suggestions?
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