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Twin Camera Rig

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Big Koala New Member • Posts: 15
Twin Camera Rig

I am looking for help/suggestions to make a twin-camera rig using available digital cameras, say something like Olympus OMD 10 III or compact.

Currently using Fuji W3 but finding it limited in low light and also lack of Bulb setting.

many thanks

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PaulWill Regular Member • Posts: 180
Re: Twin Camera Rig

Big Koala wrote:

I am looking for help/suggestions to make a twin-camera rig using available digital cameras, say something like Olympus OMD 10 III or compact.

Currently using Fuji W3 but finding it limited in low light and also lack of Bulb setting.

many thanks

I am surprised you haven't gotten a single answer. A few years ago Samsung NX1000's were the hot rig- small, light, easy to physically join. Also a simple cable will sync the cameras so one shutter button operates both. There's still a lot to recommend them, especially as prices for used Samsung stuff drops. APS-C format.

The bad news- no viewfinder option at all. And a common problem of older cameras- most bodies have defective mode dials. They work, but erratically.

Still probably the most cost-effective route to a much-better-than-a-W3.

There is a lot of recent activity with various Sonys, some with stratospheric prices.

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PaTh2018 New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Twin Camera Rig
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