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Posted: **Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:16 pm**

I couldnt see this posted elsewhere... so here goes-

http://users.skynet.be/fotoopa/laser_module1_E.htm

It's basically using a laser beam as a trigger for the shutter release. Focus where the laser beam is and then go near some flying insects, as they break the beam the camera takes a nice in-focus macro shot of your flying insect.

Fairly neat

I got this link from my favorite blog - http://www.cynical-c.com/

Cheers,

Luke

Posted: **Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:24 pm**

Thanks for the link, that's very interesting indeed.

Bob.

Posted: **Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:35 pm**

What a German freak!

Too much time on his hands

Posted: **Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:37 pm**

Omg, I just read further. I think he's used MLU plus an external shutter? Correct me if I'm wrong, I haven't read anything about MLU yet but if he's using an external shutter wouldn't he have to lock up the camera mirror/shutter?

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Photographing flying insects using laser triggers

Photographing flying insects using laser triggers