aerocharger

I'm building a aerial photography system with a Sony mini-DV camcorder. The sony has the ability to control zoom and on/off through a lanc connection, but I don't know of any wireless controllers. Does anyone know how I can zoom my camera and turn it on and off while it is up in the air?

Thanks,
Dino

W4UAV

http://www.remotei.com/products_elec...amcontrol.html
Hope your camcorders on the list, if it has LANC, it SHOULD work!
Thats about the only one I know of available commercially, the other options include building one.

Mike

DebianDog

This will work too:
http://www.gentles.info/KAP/gentled/

aerocharger

Thanks guys! Those are exactly what I was looking for.

Dino

Sky High

Varizoom & Zoe Lanc Controllers

A company called Varizoom makes a very small Lanc controller called the Stealth. Another company called Bebob makes the Zoe Lanc controller. I guess they could be servoe controlled.

Varizoom Stealth Controller
http://www.varizoom.com/controlsindex.html


Bebob Zoe Lanc Controller
www.bebob.de/international/zoe-III_eng.html

A10FLYR

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WOW! they sure are proud of their stuff! A 7"TFT monitor for $400 that I can buy at Target for $99. Works sell with my downlink too.

Sky High

$99 LCD Monitor

Please post a link to that $99 LCD monitor. I couldn't find it on their site.

A10FLYR

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I don't know of a link...I just went into the local Target and the had them in the electronic section. Mine is a Kawasaki model# avm678. Screen size is 3 3/4" X 6". It's a seat back monitor that goes with an automotive CD player. Complete set is player and two monitors for $300 however, they do have monitors sepatatly for #99

BiplaneCrasher

I would reccomend using a micro servo affixed to a mount and controlled off an unused RX channel. The remotes that come with the camera are of no use. The same application could be used for focus and record on/off depending on how you camera controls are set up.

A10FLYR

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A servo controlled with a 3 way switch works well for me. End points set for just the right amount of travel to activate the zoom. (Video camera)