This is the control panel that Julian has on his photo chariot. It is a prototype which will be replaced in a few weeks time. I wanted to make sure it was going to be right though and we already know of a major change...
This is the view that Julian gets:
The control panel connects to the camera by the standard socket that is on one of FITP's radio triggers. This is in order to use the standard radio trigger cables:
Now a view from the underside but remember that this is a prototype and it will all be tidy on the finished model:
The socket:
And in its rightful place
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Julian found that the buttons were FAR better than trying to use the camera's combined focus/trigger button and that they were located in the right position. We decided that a second locking FOCUS button would be a useful addition so the final model will have 3 buttons:
1 - Focus lock
2 - Focus
3 - Trigger
All three buttons need to be weatherproof (splash proof), about 1 inch in diameter and reasonably soft to press plus hard wearing.
Buttons 1 has to be latching
Buttons 2 & 3 are non latching
Buttons 1 & 2 are SPST normal switches
Buttons 3 has to be DPDT as it needs to connect three separate wires together.
The buttons will be attached to the final model of plate which is 6mm solid aluminium but the final model will have been powder coated in black.
there's been many times that hubby and I have gone for a wander taking pics and his pics have been better than mine! 
