DIY vertical grip for my 5d... vertical shutter release works:):)

[smtan24]

yeah!! got my BP200 from CP today..

So far cut away the Battery insert of the BP200.... don't have the CD-ROM audio cable at the moment.. shall get them tomorrow.. any idea where to get those CD-ROM audio cables? Can i get that at any computer shop? Or DIY shops like Home-fix??

Any computer show should have stocks.

 

[Trigger Happy]

Any computer show should have stocks.

or salvage them from an old PC. computer cable shops at sls and fc, even the cable shops at slt have these CD-Audio connectors. just make sure you buy the ones WITH a cable! :bsmilie:

 

[jbma]

Get it from Sim Lim. Pretty cheap.

 

[rOnGrEn]

hey peeps.... i found the cd-rom audio cable at some computer shop for 3 bucks... problem is.. after cutting away 1/4 of the plastic "head"..leaving behind 3 cables... it still cant fit into the remote terminal of the 5D... anyone of you experienced such problems also? How much of the head did you all cut off? and did it fit nicely?
Dun dare (and shouldn't) force my way in.. haha..

Thanx in advance for any advice!
(Final hurdle to my Vertical Grip!!)

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

if it can't fit, try to trim off a bit more and try again.

 

[fatmansatay]

This is how mine looks like. It should fit snugly, but shouldn't have to force it in. Gd luck!

 

[rOnGrEn]

yes!! finally.. my VG is completed.. heh... used nailclipper to slowly trim the cable head.. thanx to all the guidance give in this thread!! happy shooting guys!!

MTL..go n order one BP200 n mod one grip for yourself!!

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

welcome to the club of 5d VG owners!!! haha :bsmilie:

 

[smtan24]

Maybe one day all us who mod our vertical grip should meet.

 

[Trigger Happy]

here's one to take it to a whole new level. i'm working on these two at the moment:

1. add an "out" port to allow you to connect your remote cable without having to disconnect your connected CD cable

2. add a RC circuit (with 9v batt) in the housing so you don't need the remote cable. and have something that no other DSLR (or even camera?) has - wireless shutter remote control.

 

[TME]

The camera was a little small. The vertical grip helped alot. However with the Dynax 7D that was not a problem as the camera was quite big.

Not exactly true... the body's grip is still too short without the vertical grip in place I feel...

 

[smtan24]

here's one to take it to a whole new level. i'm working on these two at the moment:

1. add an "out" port to allow you to connect your remote cable without having to disconnect your connected CD cable

2. add a RC circuit (with 9v batt) in the housing so you don't need the remote cable. and have something that no other DSLR (or even camera?) has - wireless shutter remote control.

Greaat Trigger Happy hope to see your wireless shutter remote control on VG.

 

[Trigger Happy]

Greaat Trigger Happy hope to see your wireless shutter remote control on VG.

going for an op this thurs to remove my tonsils, so next time i can shout louder at my subjects haha... have most parts already, will start work on these projects next week or two while on medical leave since i can't talk..

 

[smtan24]

going for an op this thurs to remove my tonsils, so next time i can shout louder at my subjects haha... have most parts already, will start work on these projects next week or two while on medical leave since i can't talk..

Take care.

 

[Trigger Happy]

Take care.

thank you

btw, back on track, do you know anything about RF transmitters and receivers? or better yet, how to use them to trigger a zero-voltage switch? i have two pairs of these little transmitters and receivers but based on the diagrams i've found, some parts are either unavailable even at SLT or i'm not sure how to use them. but looking at the overall size, they should fit together with a 9V batt and antennae coil in the VG.

 

[smtan24]

thank you

btw, back on track, do you know anything about RF transmitters and receivers? or better yet, how to use them to trigger a zero-voltage switch? i have two pairs of these little transmitters and receivers but based on the diagrams i've found, some parts are either unavailable even at SLT or i'm not sure how to use them. but looking at the overall size, they should fit together with a 9V batt and antennae coil in the VG.

Try this site. The gut seems a wiz at Minolta camera mondifications:

http://www.pbase.com/pganzel/minolta_dimage_ir_remote

 

[skoku]

first of all i want to say
hello everybody

someone ask for Fz 20 grip
i found something like this:

Fz 20 grip

 

[skoku]

hello
there will be "dedicated" grip for Dynax 5D
with shutter release and space for 2 x np-400 batteries

also will be avaiable for sony a100

when? soon. but i think that in one month or two

also im finishing now an wirelless remote control -

 

[greenieadi]

This only a PS image of the 5D with VG from D80. Length wise the grip is abt 5mm longer than the 5D base. Though the VG is selling for something like $300 bucks. If only it's cheaper might mod using it.

 

[smtan24]

Saw the D80 VG on ebay. There's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-D80-Grip-MB-D80-NEW_W0QQitemZ220029561649QQcmdZViewItem