Derby,
Thanks for the picture again, it tells a thousand words. I'll give some
thought to what I'll do next.
Trevor,
I might give that a try. The one I have works ok, but looks messy - my
prototypes unfortunately usually do, but they keep on working so I have
no reason to replace them. I might also wait until the right thing
comes along and use it.
Leon
http://www.bluering.org.au
http://www.bluering.org.au/leon
Trevor Bailey wrote:
Leon.
You could probably build up the button with DEVCON, then drill & tap the
Devcon.
It takes a thread very well.
Hooroo.
Regards, Trevor.
Grafton
Australia
-----Original Message-----
From: Derby Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, 26 November 2005 7:19 AM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: DS Remote switch from Shanghai
Oh, I see. I thought you meant you press on the remote switch, but you
mean you press on the double cable release, and one of the releases is
screwed into the switch.
The button itself isn't very thick - I haven't prised it open, but it
can't be more than a few mm thick. It is 14mm dia. There is probably
about 3mm of travel on the switch itself. Here's a closeup of the leaf
contacts under the button..
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/temp/IMGP4813.jpg
I imagine though you wouldn't need to make a thread if you can build a
box around the switch so the cable release just presses on the button.
D
Leon Altoff wrote:
Derby,
Thanks for the picture.
The double cable release for the bellows handles the timing. It first
closes down the lens and then triggers the shutter. This is handy
for depth of field preview before actually taking the picture.
All I need is the ability to be able to screw the release in and it
activate the switch, which looking at the picture might be possible if
I can tap a thread into the middle of the button. Can you tell me how
thick the actual button is?
Leon
http://www.bluering.org.au
http://www.bluering.org.au/leon
Derby Chang wrote:
Hi Leon,
Do you mean having the remote mechanically trigger a cable release to
your bellows lens at the same time as electronically triggering the
D/DS? I don't think so. I took mine apart and this is what it looks
like:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/temp/IMGP2951.JPG (sorry about
the quality of the pic - I've had some wine).
There isn't much travel on the switch on the remote. You need a good
deal for a mechanical cable release.
D
Leon Altoff wrote:
Hi Derby,
I would like to find a remote that I can screw in an old manual
release into so that I can use it with my bellows. I made one about
5 years ago, but couldn't find a neat box to use for the switch. Do
you think there is any chance of modifying the one you have to
accept a manual release?
Leon
http://www.bluering.org.au
http://www.bluering.org.au/leon
Derby Chang wrote:
I know that the bits to make a remote switch for the DS can
probably be had for about 5 bucks (or more or less free if you work
in a company that makes electronic devices, like I do). I had
thought about making an adapter for the Cable Switch F so I can use
it on either the DS or the PZ1. Not that I'm likely to be using the
PZ1 much anymore. But I do like a well made cable - that won't come
from me.
These guys are selling remote switches on ebay for $AU20 (plus
shipping).
http://www.novaphotography.biz/home.htm (the website only shows the
Canon version, but look on ebay for the Pentax).
Mine arrived today. Much larger than the Pentax CS-205, but that's
a plus for me. I hate fiddling around for a small switch,
especially when I'm shooting night shots. Like the Pentax, it is a
combo switch and slider lock, which is much nicer than the Cable
Switch F two-finger action. The cable is twice as long as the
CS-205.
