R1 body rigidy and remote exposure release

I use my R1 exclusively on a sturdy tripod (Gitzo 1325 with G1270M head). There are two design flaws with the R1 relating to this and I would like to know if anyone here has a good solution (other than buying a 5D):

• The body of the R1 is not very rigid. When the camera is mounted on a tripod you can see this readily. If great care is not taken when making an exposure–since you have to touch the camera to initiate the exposure– movement can be introduced during the exposure by the body flexing.

• There is not a cable release socket. Is there a remote exposure release device for this camera that works from behind the camera? The built in timer is not suitable for my purposes.
Thanks in advance.

Mark Muse said:

I use my R1 exclusively on a sturdy tripod (Gitzo 1325 with G1270M
head). There are two design flaws with the R1 relating to this and
I would like to know if anyone here has a good solution (other than
buying a 5D):
• The body of the R1 is not very rigid. When the camera is mounted
on a tripod you can see this readily. If great care is not taken
when making an exposure–since you have to touch the camera to
initiate the exposure– movement can be introduced during the
exposure by the body flexing.

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I really don't think it's that sensitive, of course it depends on how one operates the shutter button.

Mark Muse said:

• There is not a cable release socket. Is there a remote exposure
release device for this camera that works from behind the camera?
The built in timer is not suitable for my purposes.
Thanks in advance.

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There is a remote shutter button avaliable

Wired remote available from SONY

I find that using the timer is a good way of not having movement at the point of pressing the shutter release.
Lee

shutter release is the answer is about £40 in the Uk and will solve both these problems
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THERE IS A SHUTTER RELEASE PORT located above the USB port. now all you need the Sony RM-VD1 remote cord. also, are you pressing your shutter button with a boxer's punch? not sure i can the body flexing as much as you say with just a gentle half press to full press for exposure.
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get the Sony RM-VD1 for example. Is around for a few years, I bought initialy for my Sony Camcorder. Later I used with F828, now with R1 and still with the camcorder.
Has a zoom rocker button, a Video and Photo button. Also a power switch.
The zoom button obviously you can't use with mechanical zooms.
The Video button you can't use with the R1.

The Power button will switch off and on the R1 (if you leave the camera's power button in ON position. Good if you need to conserve battery for instance) Please note, if the remote is in, the camera doesn't switch off even if is set to.

The Photo button is what you are looking for, and is iluminated with a small LED.

Also worth to mention, has a clip, to attach somewhere, so it is not hanging on the wire (I use to atttach to the camera strap)
Hope this helps
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Thanks Paul, it could be. Do you know the model or part number? Sony USA parts and accessories search shows no remote release for the R1.

here it is on the SONY USA site. time for some glasses?

http://www.sonystyle.com:80/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=RMVD1
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Perhaps. I have since found it by searching on the model number of the remote but searching under R1 shows nothing like it.

I even got a rather pathetic email back from Sony today saying there is no remote available for the R1 and that if I modified the camera to make it more rigid I would void my warranty. They were very sorry I was disappointed with the performance of my camera (did I say that?) and hey, have a nice day!

Sony's support is almost as bad and insulting as Nikon's.

Thanks Joe, found it.

http://www.newworldvideodirect.com/productdetail.asp?productid=2091&gclid=CPzfzZzV-YcCFR98YAodqnrWFQ
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Another alternative remote, which is very useful if you also have a Sony camcorder

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=318615&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

Not sure why you find the R1 so unstable, unless you are really hitting the shutter button hard. The cheapest alternative to the remote is to use the self timer, but you say that is not possible. Personally, I find the R1 no less rgid than my Nikon F2. No 'flexing' on a tripod. I am sure if I grabbed the lens and pulled, I could demonstrate 'flexing', but that's not being realistic.

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Mark Muse said:

• The body of the R1 is not very rigid. When the camera is mounted
on a tripod you can see this readily. If great care is not taken
when making an exposure–since you have to touch the camera to
initiate the exposure– movement can be introduced during the
exposure by the body flexing.

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I don't know how to say this w/o sounding harsh: The R1 body is NOT flexing when you operate the shutter. Something else might be allowing movement of the camera...

Mark Muse said:

• There is not a cable release socket. Is there a remote exposure
release device for this camera that works from behind the camera?
The built in timer is not suitable for my purposes.

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Yes, as others have told you. It works nicely.

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