PaulN
Monkey
Over on the dpreview site they mention that the R-D1s has a self timer.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0603/06031502epsonrd1s.asp
On the Epson-RD1 UK site, under "Data & Facts" it says:
Shutter times 1 – 1/2,000 seconds, bulb
Aperture settings Timed automatic and manual modes
I believe that they typo'd and meant "shutter settings" as automatic aperture settings on a manual camera is difficult at best
Anyhow, all of these sites elude to the fact that there is a self timer built into the R-D1s that did not exist on the R-D1. Does anyone know how to access this via the menu system? I'd love to be able to take family portraits by mounting this on a tripod and running back into the scene..
-Paul
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0603/06031502epsonrd1s.asp
On the Epson-RD1 UK site, under "Data & Facts" it says:
Shutter times 1 – 1/2,000 seconds, bulb
Aperture settings Timed automatic and manual modes
I believe that they typo'd and meant "shutter settings" as automatic aperture settings on a manual camera is difficult at best
Anyhow, all of these sites elude to the fact that there is a self timer built into the R-D1s that did not exist on the R-D1. Does anyone know how to access this via the menu system? I'd love to be able to take family portraits by mounting this on a tripod and running back into the scene..
-Paul
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sreidvt
Guest
Paul,
DPReview is wrong. You should, however, be able to screw one of the old-fashioned mechanical self-timers into the thread mount on your shutter release. I'm not sure where to find one but they did exist at one time.
Cheers,
Sean
DPReview is wrong. You should, however, be able to screw one of the old-fashioned mechanical self-timers into the thread mount on your shutter release. I'm not sure where to find one but they did exist at one time.
Cheers,
Sean
PaulN
Monkey
sreidvt said:
That is a shame. I'm now curious about what Epson UK means when they say "Aperture Mode: Timed automatic and manual modes". I understand the manual mode, but timed automatic aperture? More typos?
-Paul
saxshooter
Well-known
I am assuming it is fancy speak for in aperture (priority) mode the camera will "automatically" choose a shutter speed. Which is the definition of aperture priority.
Cheers, Charlie
Cheers, Charlie
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sreidvt
Guest
What Charlie said...
Cheers,
Sean
Cheers,
Sean
stevenrk
Member
Here's a site that sells the mechanical self timer that Sean mentioned. Much more fun than a flashing red light.
http://home.att.net/~sales3d/Timer.htm
http://home.att.net/~sales3d/Timer.htm
Mark Norton
Well-known
Thanks for the link, looks a nice anti-dote to all the digital electronics!
stevenrk
Member
Mark Norton said:
you can even hear the gears turning as it makes its way around (just kidding)
Mark Norton
Well-known
Just bought one - for $28.50, you can't go wrong. I love the red "flag" which goes round like some sort of ancient rail-road signal. Paid by paypal and prompt response from DrT, so just waiting for the mail.