@inst-tech and frogandtoad, thanks for the suggestions. The article on proximity sensors was very helpful. SP

@inst-tech Along those same lines in woodturning we say, "Never take that last cut." Why? Because that's always the cut when you go through the side o...

@zander Thanks for the info on the remote control for the video camera. I will definitely keep it in mind. If we were to have to pick on of the axis t...

@zander Oops, forgot. I'm using an Expressiff ESP32 board with WIFI. I'm planning on using ESPNOW to communicate. Seems to work well over the short di...

@zander Some of the VIXIA models do have Canon Connect I see, but ours are fairly old. I would have to get the specific model and look it up. If they ...

@zander I haven't seen anything about special macros. Can you point me to something about them?

@inst-tech Thanks for the info. It helps a lot to get advice from people like you and others here that have been in a particular specialty and have re...

@zander Not built into the camera, but I have a solution for that too thanks to YouTube. 😀 😀 😀 It is basically a metal bracket that fits around the...

@zander It's much the same in the US. We have an international woodturners organization and they require shields at all of their sponsored events and ...

A big thanks to everyone that joined in this discussion!! It's been fun and you have helped a lot. I wondered if I would get any response at all wh...

@zander The point of having the camera where it is, is to give the audience a view that is zoomed in close enough so that they can see the details of ...

@will Yes, we do have a Lexan shield. That is mostly to protect the audience. I have never seen a club setup that set up anything to protect the camer...

@zander There are woodturning clubs in Canada and I know people who have demonstrated up there, so it is doable. I don't have a clue as to how they're...

@zander Ya, a single rail like the guy in the video was using is a little optimistic IMO. My plan was to use 2040 extruded aluminum which I think woul...

@zander Hey Ron, I lost track of where this comment came from, but I'll do my best. I'm not a professional programmer, but I have been programmin...