It looks like the Coolpix 4500 will not work out as a viable option, they end up around £150 - £200 on Ebay which is a lot more than i am willing to spend. I am currently watching a bargain Canon EOS 20D which might work with compatible lenses i already own, alternatively I have an AC cable for the D70 on its way to me so that opens up this possibility at the lowest price.
The partitioning idea of Steen's has ended up being a lot more complex than either of us initially thought and will need to be done on a Linux platform. I will try to get it sorted out this weekend...
The bracket idea i was planning involved using 60mm x 60mm steel brackets to hold the battery in position and also support the camera. I was going to rivet them together, then rivet them onto an aluminium plate and use a swinging arm to allow the camera to be rotated and the card to be easily removed. But while doing it I realised that there is no reason that the bracket supporting the camera needs to be connected to the brackets containing the battery (the reason i am using the same brackets is that i happen to have a box of these brackets available!). By bolting rather than riveting i can change the configuration of the brackets to support the camera in different positions and by using a combination and bolts and washers i now have a rotating bracket. I will get some wingnuts at the weekend to allow the rotating bracket to be locked in position. I will then glue the brackets holding the battery in position and bolt the camera support brackets. Then i just need to get someway of supporting and adjusting the position of the whole unit on the shelf. I may also install the post on the meadow at home to test the supports etc. Hmm thats a point must get some weights...
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