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Major Nikon

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15. Pistol grip w/shutter release

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 02:33 AM

Oct 2014

Back in the film days Nikon manufactured an OEM pistol grip that had an integral shutter release. I doubt those old models will work with modern cameras and I don't think Nikon still manufactures them. However, there's 3rd party manufacturers that still make them. I have no experience with them so you might want to shop around to find the best one, but this should get you started:

http://www.amazon.com/Camera-Trigger-Shutter-Release-Replacement/dp/B0098QH3LG

What's interesting about this one is it has a 1/4-20 tripod mount on the bottom, so if you rig up some kind of monopod arrangement you can use this on top of the monopod or take it off and use it independently. A monopod with a decent ballhead set with some friction would work well with this kind of setup.

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Need Ideas - help please [View all] ohheckyeah Oct 2014 OP

What kind of camera do you have? Tom Kitten Oct 2014 #1

No, it's a Nikon D3200 ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #3

Mono-pod attached to wheelchair. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #2

good idea ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #4

I hope it works! Maybe find some small metal hose clamps? Solly Mack Oct 2014 #5

I use back button auto focus when I use ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #7

There are C-clamp camera mounts available NV Whino Oct 2014 #6

thanks! ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #8

Those are excellent! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #9

If I was there, I might fashion a glove or wrist strap contraption to fit you and camera. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #10

Thanks - ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #16

You might want to try this site Stevenmarc Oct 2014 #11

Great site - ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #17

Are you working with occupational therapists? Or just physical therapists? mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #12

I start with the ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #18

gorillapod and a wired remote rdking647 Oct 2014 #13

I came across this while looking cntrygrl Oct 2014 #14

oh - thanks so much... ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #19

Pistol grip w/shutter release Major Nikon Oct 2014 #15

I bookmarked it - ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #20

So many wonderful ideas. There are some that seem cntrygrl Oct 2014 #21

I'm going to have to wait ohheckyeah Oct 2014 #22