Since a few months, I’m working in a new version of the hardware shield. The both previous shields, the 1.0 and 2.0 are almost the same but with the difference in the number of layers. The 1.0 is made in one layer to be the most easy option to make the pcb at home and the 2.0 has two layers because I was selling this version a long time made by a PCB factory. Anyway, both versions are good for all people who wants to make it and put into a custom box. The next version, the Photoduino Shield 3.0, will be also in two layers but it will more focused on selling the complete kit.
This new version will be the most easy to assemble, because all components (except the sensors as usually) are soldered in the pcb, avoiding the use of wires and molex connectors to link the shield with the lcd display, box connectors and the buttons. The photos that you see here, are of the first prototype, but I’m working in some improvements in the design to include some fixes. This new version will be available for buying, but not yet. Will be soon. Subscribe to this blog by the RSS feed or email at the top-right corner of this page. If you prefer twitter, follow @photoduino to be informed. And yes, of course I’m working in a pretty box too 
Photoduino Shield 3.0 features:
- Fully electrical isolation of the camera using optocouplers (no problems detected with thyristors, but your peace is good)
- Reset button on the shield for easy accessing
- Build-in fix for the Arduino UNO R2 problem
- Fix for some Canon Flashes like EX580 and EX430 (not fully tested)
- The most easy to assemble version
- Fully compatible with the current and future releases of the firmware
- Fully compatible with the sensors of previous versions if you already have one
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Could you upload schematic so we can help in developing or looking for some enhancement during your developing process?
Regards.
The schematic will be published in the finish version.
After this, you can commit some suggestions for future revisions.
Muy buena idea! creo que cuando este lista comprare una, Todavia no he recibido el prototipo laser de la caja de metacrilato, pero lo que si he hecho es añadirle el logotipo que te pedí en vinilo.
Puedes ver la foto aqui: http://photoducase.blogspot.com/
Esto son muy buenas noticias! Ya habíamos comenzado nuestro ‘intento’, pero ahora estaremos pendientes de las novedades. Habrá una actualización de la lista de componentes y todo eso? Mucho ánimo!
Wow, the new board layout makes assembly much easier. I’m looking forward to the release date. Thank you for the great development work!
Thanks for sharing the NEW LOOK Beta 1 Shield 3.0 prototype, it looks very good indeed. Thanks.
I look forward to reading more concerning the watervalve control.
Kind Regards Robert.
A quand la vente de ce tte nouvelle version ?
Ou bien est-il possible d’avoir un PCB de la version 2 ?
Vite vite des nouvelles !
Please, comment in english if possible. As you say “When will the sale of this new version? Or is it possible to have a PCB version 2? Quick quick news!”
Photoduino Shield 3.0 will be available around the end of this month. Version 2 is not available.
Hello!
I want to get Photoduino Shield 3.0.
Tell there is for you a delivery on the world and will stand how many the goods?
Yours faithfully, Semion.
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Well! Thanks, I will wait.
Excelente trabajo, he seguido desde hace un mes el PHOTODUINO y la mejora a sido sustancial, se ha eleiminado la conexion con cables lo que generaba muchos puntos de falla para los principiantes en esto de la electronica pero muy buenos fotografos. ¿Has mejorado tambien el software?.
Gracias al PHOTODUINO descubri ARDUINO y lo estoy estudiando muy bien ya que me parece una herramienta muy sencilla y practica, he dejado un poco al lado mis queridos PICs…
Gracias por tus aportes!!!!
alguno sabe como incorporar el control de un motor a photoduino para hacer timelapse con movimiento
un saludo a todos
Enhorabuena por el aumento de posibilidades que ofrece esta nueva página y por supuesto por este nuevo avance.
La incorporación de un motor sería estupenda, no solo para time lapse, también para fotografía macro.
Todo se verá
Hello, waiting for the shield V3.0 to be available I’ve placed my order for an Arduino board and I’d like to start assembling my own Photoduino.
To have the electrical insulation with the camera, I’m planning to use optocouplers : is a standard transitor output device (i.e. PC123 or SFH617 that I already have in stock) enough or something more robust (i.e. photodarlington like 4N32) is needed ?
Thanks !
tengo el arduno mega, me imagino que sea también compatible, la opción de controla serveos uno para el rais y 3 extras para los ejer de la camara…