Would the IR flashing about cause havoc with film or CCD ?

Hate to rain on the parade......





>>>Bill and others have made some great wish-lists for the LX???, I
>>>wondered if it might be feasible to have a plug-in infrared remote
>>>control (plugged into the keypad port?). This would be great for remote
>>>focusing, motion control, etc. from my bedroom window without yet
>>>another cable :)
>>
>>Whoa, that's a good and simple idea! I don't have my basement workshop
>>really set up yet, but I might push it for that one. On the scope end, a
>>simple circuit with an LED driver and reciever powered by the scope should
>>suffice. On the keypad end, a battery and a matching TX/RX circuit should
>>do it. No intelligence needed, and you get to use your existing keypad.
>>Hmmmmm...... I'd bet that all necessary stuff is off the shelf at Radio
>>Shack.
>>
>
>Paul/Bill,
>
>I was hoping an infrared control might be a feasible product for the
>LX200. Is this yet another spin-off opportunity for some enterprising
>individual? Anyone have any ideas over what sort of distance something
>like this could operate?
>
>What really made me think of this was that there are only two other
>alternatives for distance remote slewing/focusing; the recent discussion
>on extending the LX200 keypad (I am still unclear what the final view on
>this is) or the use of a RS232 PC-LX200 link.
>
>Well Paul, if you ever get this gizmo off the ground let us know :)
>
>Good luck,
>Graham

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