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  Motorized VC cam focusing
 
Hi, I wonder if anybody has succeeded in building a motorized focus controller for the Vision Command cam. So far I have tried several ideas but none was very effective. I am looking for better ideas. Jan (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Motorized VC cam focusing
 
(...) Well i havent tried anything myself but i think the most effective way would be to use a tire in contact with the lens. You've probably tried that already, but it was the first thing that came to mind. hope it helps. (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Motorized VC cam focusing
 
If you are willing to give up a half of a large turntable, you could glue the large geared half to the rubber on the camera and drive the gear with a motor on top of the camera. A 26t gear will mesh with a gear head motor on top, but it is a bit (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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