D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

The focus assist light on the D70 can be disabled on the menu. However
this light blinks to indicate that the self-timer is operating. Can
the blinking light also be disabled during self-timer operation.

I tried this at the dealer's but was not able to get it to not blink
during self-timer operation. I can't find it any of the on-line
manuals.

Has anyone done this?

I often use the self timer to trip the shutter for night photos and
street shooting - use the ST as a cable release. I don't want the
light blinking in this situation. I carry gaffer's tape for my S60 but
would like to find a more elegant solution for the D70.

Thanks,
Roger

Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

Buy a IR remote control for the D70 ? :)

=bob=

"Roger" <leica35@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> would like to find a more elegant solution for the D70.

Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

Is there one such Remote Control??
How much is the price?


"[BnH]" <b18[at]ii[dot]net> wrote in message
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> Buy a IR remote control for the D70 ? :)
>
> =bob=
>
> "Roger" <leica35@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:hvfs215deja0jio4slkerjvnft3nq4rb19@4ax.com...
>
> > would like to find a more elegant solution for the D70.
>
>

Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

The price is free, the remote costs a bit more though.
Hahahaha...oh...err...sorry.

"Hornbill" <hornbill88RUBBISH@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Is there one such Remote Control??
> How much is the price?
>
>
> "[BnH]" <b18[at]ii[dot]net> wrote in message
> news:422e6eeb$0$31487$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> > Buy a IR remote control for the D70 ? :)
> >
> > =bob=
> >
> > "Roger" <leica35@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:hvfs215deja0jio4slkerjvnft3nq4rb19@4ax.com...
> >
> > > would like to find a more elegant solution for the D70.
> >
> >
>
>

Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

ML-L1 ... ML-L3 ... ?

I was dumping them for AUD 30+ a while back in eBAY ... BHPhoto I think is
selling them for USD 20 or so.

=bob=



"Hornbill" <hornbill88RUBBISH@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Is there one such Remote Control??
> How much is the price?
>
>
> "[BnH]" <b18[at]ii[dot]net> wrote in message
> news:422e6eeb$0$31487$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>> Buy a IR remote control for the D70 ? :)
>>
>> =bob=
>>
>> "Roger" <leica35@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:hvfs215deja0jio4slkerjvnft3nq4rb19@4ax.com...
>>
>> > would like to find a more elegant solution for the D70.
>>
>>
>
>

Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

They used to be in short supply but no more. $17 at B&H:

<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...list&A=details
&Q=&sku=207373&is=USA>

Mine works well, but can be finicky if you're off to one side or behind
the camera...

-=-Joe

> Is there one such Remote Control??
> How much is the price?

Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

Thanks.

"Eager" <DONTEVEN@TRYTOWRITE.com> wrote in message
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> They used to be in short supply but no more. $17 at B&H:
>
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...list&A=details
> &Q=&sku=207373&is=USA>
>
> Mine works well, but can be finicky if you're off to one side or behind
> the camera...
>
> -=-Joe
>
> > Is there one such Remote Control??
> > How much is the price?

Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

You can also use a universal TV or VCR remote, program it to code 066. This
was posted on here earlier this week.

I tried it with my TV remote and it worked, but I bought the little nikon
remote anyways. It's small and attaches to the camera strap.

"Hornbill" <hornbill88RUBBISH@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks.
>
> "Eager" <DONTEVEN@TRYTOWRITE.com> wrote in message
> news:090320051128198090%DONTEVEN@TRYTOWRITE.com...
> > They used to be in short supply but no more. $17 at B&H:
> >
> > <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...list&A=details
> > &Q=&sku=207373&is=USA>
> >
> > Mine works well, but can be finicky if you're off to one side or behind
> > the camera...
> >
> > -=-Joe
> >
> > > Is there one such Remote Control??
> > > How much is the price?
>
>

Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:05:12 -0800, "hotchkisstrio"
<paulyhotchkiss@hotmail.com> wrote:

>You can also use a universal TV or VCR remote, program it to code 066. This
>was posted on here earlier this week.

Yeah, and if you code it to 666, it can be used to control the wife.

>I tried it with my TV remote and it worked, but I bought the little nikon
>remote anyways. It's small and attaches to the camera strap.

....you just need a 15ft camera strap to use it at any distance.

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Re: D70 and Focus Assist Light
 

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:36:46 GMT, in rec.photo.digital Owamanga
<owamanga(not-this-bit)@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:05:12 -0800, "hotchkisstrio"
><paulyhotchkiss@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I tried it with my TV remote and it worked, but I bought the little nikon
>>remote anyways. It's small and attaches to the camera strap.
>
>...you just need a 15ft camera strap to use it at any distance.

Actually, the little slip in case attaches to the strap, not the
remote itself.
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