Re: Cable release
On 10/31/05, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anyway I don't know why someone would want to use a TV remote. > > -- > Best regards, > Alex Sarbu > I was being a cheapskate. My choice was putting more money down or using what I had, and, I couldn't watch TV and use the camera at the same time anyway! :)
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> Hmm... I've only tried the remote from my old Samsung TV. I don't > remember exactly which button worked, but I was able to trigger the > shutter. > Maybe the Pentax-Samsung deal is actually old business Har! Fred
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On 10/31/05, skye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/31/05, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ouch, you're right. In this case, even a TV remote works :) (I've > > tried that with the MZ-6) > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > Alex Sarbu > > I remember the day I found out that a TV or AV remote might work with > my camera. I gathered up almost a dozen remotes from all over the > house: our three TVs, two receivers, the XBox, my olympus camera > remote, DVD players, VCRs, and a couple of CD players, locked myself > into the spare room and went to work. Of course I finally found a > remote that would trigger the shutter but it was the very last remote > and almost the very last button I tried. > > Good times, good times. > > Hmm... I've only tried the remote from my old Samsung TV. I don't remember exactly which button worked, but I was able to trigger the shutter. Maybe the Pentax-Samsung deal is actually old business Anyway I don't know why someone would want to use a TV remote. -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu
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On 10/31/05, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ouch, you're right. In this case, even a TV remote works :) (I've > tried that with the MZ-6) > > -- > Best regards, > Alex Sarbu I remember the day I found out that a TV or AV remote might work with my camera. I gathered up almost a dozen remotes from all over the house: our three TVs, two receivers, the XBox, my olympus camera remote, DVD players, VCRs, and a couple of CD players, locked myself into the spare room and went to work. Of course I finally found a remote that would trigger the shutter but it was the very last remote and almost the very last button I tried. Good times, good times.
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On 10/31/05, Trevor Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day Alex. > I am talking about the infa-red remote. Not the cable remote. > See page 182 of Pentax *ist Ds manual. > > Hooroo. > Regards, Trevor. > Grafton. > Australia > > -Original Message- > From: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 31 October 2005 9:47 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Cable release > > > On 10/31/05, Trevor Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > G'day Don > > For the *ist Ds I use a Pentax remote F. > > It works the A/F and then trips the shutter. > > The same remote works on the MZ-7 and MZ-6. > > They go on Ebay for next to nothing. > > > > Hooroo. > > Regards, Trevor. > > Grafton. > > Australia > > Hi Trevor, > > The connector for the remote switch F is different and won't work with > the MZ-6&*ists(film and digital). For those you need CS-205 or the > Canon cable - see Skye's message (actually I think the canon cable is > better) Did you made some modification/an adapter? > > -- > Best regards, > Alex Sarbu > > > > Ouch, you're right. In this case, even a TV remote works :) (I've tried that with the MZ-6) -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu
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G'day Alex. I am talking about the infa-red remote. Not the cable remote. See page 182 of Pentax *ist Ds manual. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 31 October 2005 9:47 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Cable release On 10/31/05, Trevor Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day Don > For the *ist Ds I use a Pentax remote F. > It works the A/F and then trips the shutter. > The same remote works on the MZ-7 and MZ-6. > They go on Ebay for next to nothing. > > Hooroo. > Regards, Trevor. > Grafton. > Australia Hi Trevor, The connector for the remote switch F is different and won't work with the MZ-6&*ists(film and digital). For those you need CS-205 or the Canon cable - see Skye's message (actually I think the canon cable is better) Did you made some modification/an adapter? -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu
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On 10/31/05, Trevor Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day Don > For the *ist Ds I use a Pentax remote F. > It works the A/F and then trips the shutter. > The same remote works on the MZ-7 and MZ-6. > They go on Ebay for next to nothing. > > Hooroo. > Regards, Trevor. > Grafton. > Australia Hi Trevor, The connector for the remote switch F is different and won't work with the MZ-6&*ists(film and digital). For those you need CS-205 or the Canon cable - see Skye's message (actually I think the canon cable is better) Did you made some modification/an adapter? -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu
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Thanks. I just ordered one -- a 'Buy it Now' from Germany for about 12 Euro. Don Trevor Bailey wrote: G'day Don For the *ist Ds I use a Pentax remote F. It works the A/F and then trips the shutter. The same remote works on the MZ-7 and MZ-6. They go on Ebay for next to nothing. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia On 10/30/05, Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: More advice needed. I saw, somewhere, mention of a cable release (switch) for the *ist D. I need to make one can someone please let me know what I need? Does one modify a Canon cable? Don -- Dr E D F Williams ___ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams See feature: The Cement Company from Hell Updated: Photomicro Link -- 18 05 2005 -- Dr E D F Williams ___ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams See feature: The Cement Company from Hell Updated: Photomicro Link -- 18 05 2005
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G'day Don For the *ist Ds I use a Pentax remote F. It works the A/F and then trips the shutter. The same remote works on the MZ-7 and MZ-6. They go on Ebay for next to nothing. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia On 10/30/05, Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > More advice needed. > > I saw, somewhere, mention of a cable > release (switch) for the *ist D. I need > to make one can someone please let me > know what I need? Does one modify a > Canon cable? > > Don > -- > Dr E D F Williams > ___ > http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams > See feature: The Cement Company from Hell > Updated: Photomicro Link -- 18 05 2005 > >
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pentax sells one that you won't need to modify (cable switch 205, $35); canon sells one that you also won't need to modify (remote switch rs-60e3, $26); or you can make one, if you wish -- instructions at http://www.hobbymaker.narod.ru/English/Articles/cable_sw_eng.htm If you only want to trigger a shutter release, one of your TV remote controls might even do that job. On 10/30/05, Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > More advice needed. > > I saw, somewhere, mention of a cable > release (switch) for the *ist D. I need > to make one can someone please let me > know what I need? Does one modify a > Canon cable? > > Don > -- > Dr E D F Williams > ___ > http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams > See feature: The Cement Company from Hell > Updated: Photomicro Link -- 18 05 2005 > >
Re: Cable release question
It's a short answer. Yes. At 05:52 AM 1/31/04, you wrote: My recent bundle contained a mechanical cable release. The previous owner says it was for a Spottie. Is it usable on the ME Super as well? Thanks, Kostas I drink to make other people interesting. -- George Jean Nathan
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Bill Owens a écrit: AFAIK, there are currently different cable releases for Pentax cameras. The latest only fits the *ist, *ist D, and ZX-L All cable for Pentax from Z serie to *istD use the same electrical shema; there is tree jack: - flat 3 pin for Z and MZ serie - special round connector for MZ-S - 2.5mm standard jeck for MZ-6/ZX-L, *ist, *ist D (and future) I have home made cable for Z1 and just changed the jack for *ist D ... 8=)) And for advanced users: (translation form japanese Pentax-Fan) http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pentax-fan.jp%2FBODY%2FistDrelease.asp Michel
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I'd better start proof reading closer. That should state "there are currently 3 different" Bill - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:01 AM Subject: Re: cable release > AFAIK, there are currently different cable releases for Pentax cameras. The > latest only fits the *ist, *ist D, and ZX-L > > Bill > > - Original Message - > From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:56 AM > Subject: Re: cable release > > > > mapson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >Does anyone know if the current cable release for *istD [CS-205] is > > >different from the old cables for the 35mm cameras. Apart from the jack > > >connection and the looks, is the rest the same or different? > > > > > >IMHO cable switch is just that. Why change then? I do not think there is > an > > >awful amount of electronics in the new one. I think it wasn't a smart > move > > >for a company that has a reasonably record of being backward-compatible > > >with their equipment. Plus for me the old one seems to be handier to use > ;-D > > > > Since getting an infrared remote for my MZ-S I've never had the > > slightest desire for a cable release. > > I hear it works with the *ist-D, too. How's that for backwards > > compatibility? ;-) > > > > -- > > Mark Roberts > > Photography and writing > > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > >
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AFAIK, there are currently different cable releases for Pentax cameras. The latest only fits the *ist, *ist D, and ZX-L Bill - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:56 AM Subject: Re: cable release > mapson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Does anyone know if the current cable release for *istD [CS-205] is > >different from the old cables for the 35mm cameras. Apart from the jack > >connection and the looks, is the rest the same or different? > > > >IMHO cable switch is just that. Why change then? I do not think there is an > >awful amount of electronics in the new one. I think it wasn't a smart move > >for a company that has a reasonably record of being backward-compatible > >with their equipment. Plus for me the old one seems to be handier to use ;-D > > Since getting an infrared remote for my MZ-S I've never had the > slightest desire for a cable release. > I hear it works with the *ist-D, too. How's that for backwards > compatibility? ;-) > > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com > >
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mapson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Does anyone know if the current cable release for *istD [CS-205] is >different from the old cables for the 35mm cameras. Apart from the jack >connection and the looks, is the rest the same or different? > >IMHO cable switch is just that. Why change then? I do not think there is an >awful amount of electronics in the new one. I think it wasn't a smart move >for a company that has a reasonably record of being backward-compatible >with their equipment. Plus for me the old one seems to be handier to use ;-D Since getting an infrared remote for my MZ-S I've never had the slightest desire for a cable release. I hear it works with the *ist-D, too. How's that for backwards compatibility? ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
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only the *istD and ZX-L/MZ-6 use the same release. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:42 AM Subject: Re: cable release > Isn't it the same one that you use for the Mz-S and the Mz-6 etc?
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It is absolutely definitely not the same as for the MZ-S. However, the saving grace here is that any IR source, including your Palm PDA, but especially any version of Pentax's IR remotes will work to fire the shutter. I believe you can even use it for extended B exposures, but I would have to go back and check that... Stan mapson wrote: At 03:42 PM 6/01/2004 +1000, you wrote: Isn't it the same one that you use for the Mz-S and the Mz-6 etc? The new one has a jack plug, the old ones have a flat rectangular plug with 3 connectors. (*)o(*) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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mapson a écrit: Does anyone know if the current cable release for *istD [CS-205] is different from the old cables for the 35mm cameras. Apart from the jack connection and the looks, is the rest the same or different? IMHO cable switch is just that. Why change then? I do not think there is an awful amount of electronics in the new one. I think it wasn't a smart move for a company that has a reasonably record of being backward-compatible with their equipment. Plus for me the old one seems to be handier to use ;-D The cable release for *ist D is the same as for the MZ-6. I have a DIY cable for Z-1 and now just change the jack for the *istD, it work fine: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Photo/bricolage.htm#T%E9l%E9commande Michel
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At 03:42 PM 6/01/2004 +1000, you wrote: Isn't it the same one that you use for the Mz-S and the Mz-6 etc? The new one has a jack plug, the old ones have a flat rectangular plug with 3 connectors. (*)o(*) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Isn't it the same one that you use for the Mz-S and the Mz-6 etc? tan - Original Message - From: "mapson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 3:17 PM Subject: cable release > Does anyone know if the current cable release for *istD [CS-205] is > different from the old cables for the 35mm cameras. Apart from the jack > connection and the looks, is the rest the same or different? > > IMHO cable switch is just that. Why change then? I do not think there is an > awful amount of electronics in the new one. I think it wasn't a smart move > for a company that has a reasonably record of being backward-compatible > with their equipment. Plus for me the old one seems to be handier to use ;-D > > > (*)o(*) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: cable release for *ist D
On Fri, 14 Nov 2003, Tiger Moses wrote: > >Is this something we can build? > > Do we just go to the $1 store, buy a cheap set of headphone, > cut the headphones off and wire the puppy up? The *ist D uses the 2.5mm size jack, not 3.5mm. You can make your own though. Basically when you short the ground to tip it makes an exposure and when you short ground to the middle it does the autofocus. I converted the cable release from my ZX-5n to work on my *ist D, then make an adapter so that I could still use it with the ZX-5n. The ZX cable release has a spring that can send pieces flying when you take it apart, so be careful in doing so. Radio Shack doesn't sell 2.5mm 3 conductor plugs, but they did have a 2.5mm extension cord (in the cell phone section) so I used that as my cable. alex
Re: Cable release problem
News to me. Mine works flawlessly in that combination. Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 6:14 PM Subject: Cable release problem > Have a strange problem with my cable release for the PZ1p. when you go from > horizontal to vertical, it just quits about half way, so you can't use the > cable on verticals. > Thought it might be the cable, so I bought a new one. Same thing on the new > one. Works sometimes but not reliable enough for a wedding. Anyone else > encountered the same problem? Using the two-second timer with slow shutter > speeds is kind of a pain. > Casey Szocinski > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable release question
See my web page: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/ Go to "téléchargement" (download) download telcdepentax.zip http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Fichiers/telcdepentax.zip - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable release question
- Original Message - From: "Matt Kozak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Cable release question | Does anyone out there know how the ZX series' electronic releases | work? Works fine:)) | There are three pins on the camera's socket... Do I just to short two | of them or is there some hideous serial protocol? No protocol... Connecting two of those three pins in different combinations fires either AF or shutter. I don't remember the combinations at the moment - I have the specification at work. But the whole stuff allows to make the release that fires AF and shutter separately, i.e. the shutter can be released without focusing. Pretty useful stuff. I've made such release at home using a PC audio cord (the one that connects the audio adapter with the CD) and an old car autolock remote control. The audio cord has the plug-in that perfectly fits the camera socket (but it oryginally fits a 4-pin socket so has to be narrowed - I did it with a lancet) and that remote control has two buttons (and microswitches under them, which can be used if You're familiar with a soldering iron). My friend used a casing and a circuit of an old computer mouse:) Hope this helps Greetz Artur - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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Frantisek, > > >> Shorting the top pin and the middle pin activates meter and trips shutter > >regardless of AF lock. Actually, this seems to depend on the lens too. > >I made a cable release for myself with 2 switches and 4 buttons - each has a > Vadim, please elaborate on so much functions! I am interested, really ! Well, the functions are not really different. There are 2 switches, X and Y; 4 buttons, A, B, C, D. X and A short pins 1 and 3 (top and bottom). This activates metering and autofocus (if enabled). Y and B short pins 2 and 3 - this triggers the shutter only if switch X (or button A) is on. Switch here might be useful for trap focus, when both switches are on. C shorts 1 and 2 - usually triggers the shutter immediately (see note above) D shorts 1, 2 and 3 - all of them to activavate autofocus and fire when ready - I am not really sure on this one - it has been some time since I tried it, not really useful anyway. The way I usually use it is exactly the way Pentax switch works: lock the metering with the switch, then fire - works great for bulb mode. > BTW, what did you use for a connector? I thought of drilling the small gum > cover, but it's not the easiest idea. I used a computer fan connector - female 1x3 one, most fans attach to motherboard with such, some have locks or guides, though, that would have to be broken off. It is almost the right size - the holes are a little too tight, easy to fix with a knife, and I cut one of the corners, more for identification than for fitting. Making the control itself was much more interesting - I made it from the computer mouse board. That was a fun project. Vadim. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release F? Who needs it.....
> Makes a > lot more sense than little balls of foil! (You do > get the Rube Goldberg > Award. Actually, I think you get the special Kiwi ingenuity award for ingenuity by a non-Kiwi. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release F? Who needs it.....
It cost $28 at Adorama about a month ago when I bought one. However, there was a thread on BYO Cable Release here some while ago, so I'll list 2 items from that thread: Item 1: I had about the same reaction when I bought my MZ-50. However, this electronic cable switch is VERY simple. You can build one with scrap parts (if you're a packrat like me), or with maybe $10 in parts from your local Radio Shack or computer hardware store. (This is an easy project that perhaps should be described with a link from a Pentax web page?) There are three pins on the camera body. If you electrically short two of these pins -- and I believe it's the top pin and middle pin, but I don't remember off-hand -- the camera will do its metering (and autofocusing for AF enabled MZ/ZX bodies). If you short two other pins -- again, I don't remember, but I think it's the middle and bottom pair -- the camera will trip the shutter. That's all there is to it. Biggest trick is finding a connector that will mate with the odd shape on the MZ/ZX body. I solved this problem by adapting one of those little four-conductor cables typically used for connecting the analog audio output of a CD-ROM drive to your computer's sound card. These have plastic connector bodies on each end holding a single row of four little metal slip-on connectors. With a straight pin or tiny nail, you can depress the little springy metal tab and remove each slip-on connector from the plastic body. You must take a razor blade and trim off the plastic encasing the fourth connector from the plastic body, so that you now have a 1 x 3 connector body. Next, trim one of the edges of this 1 x 3 connector body so that it will insert into your camera body. When you have a good fit, reinsert three of the metal slip-on connectors you removed earlier. Connect two SPST switches to the appropriate wires on the other end of your cable, and you're all finished. Now, what to do with that $25 you just saved Hmmm Bill Peifer Rochester, NY Item 2: The top pin is ground. Shorting the top pin and the bottom pin activates metering and autofocus (but doesn't trip shutter). Shorting the top pin and the middle pin activates meter and trips shutter regardless of AF lock. Shorting the top pin and BOTH middle and bottom pins activates meter and trips shutter only if AF lock is achieved. Mark Maris - Original Message - From: Bob Keefer To: pentax discuss Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 7:34 PM Subject: Cable Release F? Who needs it. Suddenly needing to remotely trigger my PZ-20 from about 15 feet away for a series of photos this weekend, I called the local camera store this morning and was told the Pentax Cable Release F was a mere $50. For a switch? So here's what I did: In the absence of any plug I could find around the house that remotely resembled the Pentax release socket, I took a length of two-strand speaker wire, stripped insulation from the ends, and wrapped one end of each strand around a smallish piece of aluminum foil, so it formed a ball about the size of a matchhead on the end of each wire. Then I stuffed the foil balls into the release socket, one each next to the middle and top contacts on the camera. A strip of black electrician's tape held it all in place. For firing, I first wrapped the other ends of the speaker wire around the twin prongs of a household extension cord, and plugged an HH-PC flash cord into the other end. The theory was I could plug the PC end of the cord into my flash meter and trigger the camera by hitting the cord-flash-meter button. This Rube Goldberg solution actually worked, although intermittently; I suspect by the time the camera trigger voltage made its way through all that wire, it was able to be stymied by any contact corrosion or lack of alignment. Eventually I gave up on the flash meter and triggered the camera by shorting across the PC connector with a car key, which worked just fine. Inelegant, perhaps, but very effective. And dead cheap. I shot two rolls and didn't waste $50 on photo price gouging. (By the way, this apparently only triggers the shutter, so you need to set focus and exposure manually...The third contact seems to do AE and AF.) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release F? Who needs it.....
I ended up doing something similar, but only as far as the extension cords. The last fireworks we shot here, March 30th, I controlled 3 cameras remotely, two of them at 100 metres, by using extension cords, connected at the control end to light switches (the wall mounted kind), affixed to a piece of wood. But at the other end (a Z1p, an MZ3 and a 645), I simply used cable switch F ends, and a remote trigger cord end for the 645 (the same one that can be used for a Super A / SuperProgram). At 20 below zero, the fiddling with aluminium foil is just not an option. Also the fact that everyone was counting on this to be the pictures of record did not allow for a reshoot (aside from the $10,000 of fireworks). Another advantage of using light switches instead of the regular switches, is that when set to 'B', you don't have to hold the switches closed for the duration of the shot, typically 5 to 20 seconds. In the end, when reliability in adverse condition is an issue, the manufacturer's connectors was the only way to go. In this case, all three rolls came out fine. Even had two of them scanned to photocd. I guess I have no excuse not submit to the PUG ... Michel - Original Message - From: "Bob Keefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 18:34 Subject: Cable Release F? Who needs it. >Suddenly needing to remotely trigger my PZ-20 from about 15 feet away >for a series of photos this weekend, I called the local camera store >this morning and was told the Pentax Cable Release F was a mere $50. >For a switch? >So here's what I did: In the absence of any plug I could find around the >house that remotely resembled the Pentax release socket, I took a length >of two-strand speaker wire, stripped insulation from the ends, and >wrapped one end of each strand around a smallish piece of aluminum foil, >so it formed a ball about the size of a matchhead on the end of each >wire. >Then I stuffed the foil balls into the release socket, one each next to >the middle and top contacts on the camera. A strip of black >electrician's tape held it all in place. >For firing, I first wrapped the other ends of the speaker wire around >the twin prongs of a household extension cord, and plugged an HH-PC >flash cord into the other end. The theory was I could plug the PC end of >the cord into my flash meter and trigger the camera by hitting the >cord-flash-meter button. >This Rube Goldberg solution actually worked, although intermittently; I >suspect by the time the camera trigger voltage made its way through all >that wire, it was able to be stymied by any contact corrosion or lack of >alignment. Eventually I gave up on the flash meter and triggered the >camera by shorting across the PC connector with a car key, which worked >just fine. >Inelegant, perhaps, but very effective. And dead cheap. I shot two rolls >and didn't waste $50 on photo price gouging. >(By the way, this apparently only triggers the shutter, so you need to >set focus and exposure manually...The third contact seems to do AE and >AF.) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
Hi Peter ... Well, I got a pouch with mine, but, after looking at it carefully, have come to conclude that it's not a standard item, as it's slightly larger than the box for the cord. I suspect the seller was just generous and gave me the pouch she'd been using. It's a nice touch though -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Shel - there is no pouch with the cord. Incidentally, our normal stock level > is two (now sold out, next delivery May 10th). > > Kind regards > > Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
On Sun, 22 Apr 2001 10:07:19 -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >That's a pretty good price. I paid about that for a used one, >although it was like new with the box and the carrying pouch. Does >the cord come with the leatherette pouch, or is that an optional >item? Not sure, and this one may be used. I would assume that it is. Maybe Peter from Camera Direct can answer that one. I just noticed he lurks in the PDML. :-) Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
That's a pretty good price. I paid about that for a used one, although it was like new with the box and the carrying pouch. Does the cord come with the leatherette pouch, or is that an optional item? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "Gary L. Murphy" wrote: > > On Sat, 21 Apr 2001 10:44:41 -0500, William Kane wrote: > > >http://www.camera-direct.com/other.asp > > > >They are in the UK, but they have them. Look for "Remote Cord for > >Winder (LX + ME2) " > > I just orderd one of these. They said that "they are in stock", which leads me to >believe that they have more > than one. The cost, in USD is: > > $29 + $7 for shipping = $36.00 > > Not bad considering that B&H sells them for $56.95! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
On Sat, 21 Apr 2001 10:44:41 -0500, William Kane wrote: >http://www.camera-direct.com/other.asp > >They are in the UK, but they have them. Look for "Remote Cord for >Winder (LX + ME2) " I just orderd one of these. They said that "they are in stock", which leads me to believe that they have more than one. The cost, in USD is: $29 + $7 for shipping = $36.00 Not bad considering that B&H sells them for $56.95! Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
Tom, Nope, it's just well hidden on the ME II . . . there's actually a round plastic cap on top of the winder around the locking ring. Bill Tom Rittenhouse wrote: > > Doesn't the winder have to be modified to use it? There is > no remote jack on my ME II winder. Also, I recall that my MX > winders had to be sent into Pentax to have a remote jack > installed. > --Tom > > Donald Ross wrote: > > > > Is there such a beast, and if so, are they still readily available? > > > > Don > > > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
Interesting! I have here in my hand a Pentax Winder ME II serial number 1839xxx, if there is a remote jack on it (covered or uncovered) I am blind as a bat. Maybe it was an in production change? --Tom Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Hi Tom ... > > No modification required to use the remote cord on the winder MEII > or Winder LX - unless removing the plastic cap where the cord > attaches is considered a modification. > > Tom Rittenhouse wrote: > > > > Doesn't the winder have to be modified to use it? There is > > no remote jack on my ME II winder. Also, I recall that my MX > > winders had to be sent into Pentax to have a remote jack > > installed. > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
Hi Tom ... Look at the top of the hand grip, where the shutter release button is. You'll notice that there's a dial that says S, OFF, and C. In the center of that dial is a cap - it's hard to recognize it if you don't know it's there. Just pry it up with your finger or something. See, there it is! It took me a while to figure it out, too. If you still can't find it, I'll send you a picture. Tom Rittenhouse wrote: > > Interesting! I have here in my hand a Pentax Winder ME II > serial number 1839xxx, if there is a remote jack on it > (covered or uncovered) I am blind as a bat. Maybe it was an > in production change? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
On 22 Apr 2001, at 1:17, Tom Rittenhouse wrote: > Interesting! I have here in my hand a Pentax Winder ME II > serial number 1839xxx, if there is a remote jack on it > (covered or uncovered) I am blind as a bat. Maybe it was an > in production change? Hi Tom, Try prying up the cap in the centre of the mode dial on the top of the grip, it's just hiding well :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
Hi Tom ... No modification required to use the remote cord on the winder MEII or Winder LX - unless removing the plastic cap where the cord attaches is considered a modification. Tom Rittenhouse wrote: > > Doesn't the winder have to be modified to use it? There is > no remote jack on my ME II winder. Also, I recall that my MX > winders had to be sent into Pentax to have a remote jack > installed. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for MEII Winder
Doesn't the winder have to be modified to use it? There is no remote jack on my ME II winder. Also, I recall that my MX winders had to be sent into Pentax to have a remote jack installed. --Tom Donald Ross wrote: > > Is there such a beast, and if so, are they still readily available? > > Don > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes.
I didnt say that, Alin did! And by the way the F65 he was referrering to is a N***n! I just dont know why the shutter button doesnt have a thread to allow a mechnical release to push the button in addition to use of cable switch F. In the UK this is a damned expensive cable release and many amateur users would baulk at the idea of spending £30 ($50ish) on a remote release! Rob BRigham -Original Message- From: Darren & Tara Sutherland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 01 April 2001 19:32 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes. All the Pentax AF bodies released in North America (anyone correct me if I'm wrong) have always had provision for the Cable Switch-F! It was never a consideration to not have that. ...And just think, the new MZ-S will give four (4) possibilities for remote release;#1) Standard Elenctronic Cable (update to old faithful Cable Swith-F),#2) Long version of #1 (briliant, finally!)#3) Programable Vario-function Timed Cable release (a must for my nocturnal B&W landscapes) #4) some sort of detachable IR remote witht the BG-10 Verticle Battery Grip! Now that's versitility! I don't know any N that has all of this available as options. I guess the only thing left is the "remote by laptop"! Perhaps that will be on these rumoured upcomming models. Darren "Imagining using his new (black & chrome) MZ-S's" Sutherland -Original Message- From: Alin Flaider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: April 1, 2001 4:49 AM Subject: Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes. >Rob wrote: > I don't see why F80 was given a mechanical shutter release, >perhaps only for a retro touch on a gizmo body. And btw, F65 has no >remote release provision at all. > > Servus, Alin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes.
All the Pentax AF bodies released in North America (anyone correct me if I'm wrong) have always had provision for the Cable Switch-F! It was never a consideration to not have that. ...And just think, the new MZ-S will give four (4) possibilities for remote release;#1) Standard Elenctronic Cable (update to old faithful Cable Swith-F),#2) Long version of #1 (briliant, finally!)#3) Programable Vario-function Timed Cable release (a must for my nocturnal B&W landscapes) #4) some sort of detachable IR remote witht the BG-10 Verticle Battery Grip! Now that's versitility! I don't know any N that has all of this available as options. I guess the only thing left is the "remote by laptop"! Perhaps that will be on these rumoured upcomming models. Darren "Imagining using his new (black & chrome) MZ-S's" Sutherland -Original Message- From: Alin Flaider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: April 1, 2001 4:49 AM Subject: Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes. >Rob wrote: > I don't see why F80 was given a mechanical shutter release, >perhaps only for a retro touch on a gizmo body. And btw, F65 has no >remote release provision at all. > > Servus, Alin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes.
Wouldn't be nice, though, to have the option of both? Jim A. > From: Michael Perham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 08:42:52 -0400 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes. > > Rob Brigham wrote: > >> Next to the exposure compensation button on the side of the lens mount, >> there is a little plastic insert which you remove, exposing electrical >> contacts for the remote release. You can only use an electronic >> release. For some reason the old 'pressure on the shutter button' >> method seems to be out of fashion although Nikon seemed to resurrect it >> on the F80, but then not on the F65 for some reason. I think they all >> want us to buy and keep upgrading their proprietry switches! > > Kepler made an interesting point in this months SLR column in Pop Photo. > He was discussing the features which are disappearing from current SLR's; > the good and the bad of this. On this subject, he comments that on first > blush it would appear worthwhile to keep the old screw in remote release in > the shutter button. However, on closer observation he notes that this > precludes a wireless or cordless release which he deems worth giving up the > old style for. I agree. > > Cheers, Mike. > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes.
Rob Brigham wrote: > Next to the exposure compensation button on the side of the lens mount, > there is a little plastic insert which you remove, exposing electrical > contacts for the remote release. You can only use an electronic > release. For some reason the old 'pressure on the shutter button' > method seems to be out of fashion although Nikon seemed to resurrect it > on the F80, but then not on the F65 for some reason. I think they all > want us to buy and keep upgrading their proprietry switches! Kepler made an interesting point in this months SLR column in Pop Photo. He was discussing the features which are disappearing from current SLR's; the good and the bad of this. On this subject, he comments that on first blush it would appear worthwhile to keep the old screw in remote release in the shutter button. However, on closer observation he notes that this precludes a wireless or cordless release which he deems worth giving up the old style for. I agree. Cheers, Mike. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes.
You have to buy the "F" switch cable. It plugs in like all the electronic Pentax cameras. - Original Message - From: "petit miam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 3:28 AM Subject: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes. > One thing I've been wondering about. How do you use a > cable release on say the MZ-30? I can't see anywhere > to plug it in. My Spotmatic has a thread through the > middle of the shutter release, but the MZ-30 is smooth > plastic. > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes.
Rob wrote: RB> For some reason the old 'pressure on the shutter button' RB> method seems to be out of fashion although Nikon seemed to resurrect it RB> on the F80, but then not on the F65 for some reason. I think they all RB> want us to buy and keep upgrading their proprietry switches! Hi Rob, I wouldn't disdain the electric remote release. It induces no vibrations at all (hard to say the same about some mechanical releases, especially in the cold weather), it poses no limits of length, and - in Pentax case - allows unmanned shooting via focus trap feature. I don't see why F80 was given a mechanical shutter release, perhaps only for a retro touch on a gizmo body. And btw, F65 has no remote release provision at all. Servus, Alin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes.
Next to the exposure compensation button on the side of the lens mount, there is a little plastic insert which you remove, exposing electrical contacts for the remote release. You can only use an electronic release. For some reason the old 'pressure on the shutter button' method seems to be out of fashion although Nikon seemed to resurrect it on the F80, but then not on the F65 for some reason. I think they all want us to buy and keep upgrading their proprietry switches! Rob BRigham -Original Message- From: petit miam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 01 April 2001 09:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Cable Release for modern Pentaxes. One thing I've been wondering about. How do you use a cable release on say the MZ-30? I can't see anywhere to plug it in. My Spotmatic has a thread through the middle of the shutter release, but the MZ-30 is smooth plastic. __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release
Yes, there is a short momentary lag, and also if some leakage exists, long bulb settings have a time limit (my experience has been in the 1 minute range with my cheapo unit). I use mine when I tripod mount the camera for bulb settings, since my hands shake holding the cable type, inducing camera vibrations. - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 9:05 AM Subject: Re: Cable Release > Gerald Cermak wrote: > > > > yes, much better, and with more reach. > > My air bulb release is some 20' long. > > > > Is the air bulb type of release any better than a mechanical release > > > in terms of minimizing any camera movement or shake? > > What about responsiveness? Is the air bulb as responsive (i.e., > immediate)? > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Cable Release
Air not as responsive until you get a feel for the bulb ppro - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release
Probably not, espcially with a little aging. Pneumatics are very useful in design, but unlike water and other liquid fluids, gaseous air is quite compressive. A very short line could be very quick, 20-foot or so probably not. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/15 9:05 AM >>> Gerald Cermak wrote: > > yes, much better, and with more reach. > My air bulb release is some 20' long. > > Is the air bulb type of release any better than a mechanical release > > in terms of minimizing any camera movement or shake? What about responsiveness? Is the air bulb as responsive (i.e., immediate)? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Cable Release
I use a 30ft air release because it gives me freedom to move about. But the air type might be a little less prone to inducing camera movement if used properly since there is no solid connection between the trip mechanism (the bulb) and the plunger - other than the hose. I suspect it can be debated ad nauseum. Paul M. Provencher, Senior Systems Engineer NICHD Tracking System - Technical Lead 703-575-6147 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 11:02 AM To: Pentax List Subject: Cable Release Is the air bulb type of release any better than a mechanical release in terms of minimizing any camera movement or shake? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release
Depending on the construction of the metal release, it can be much better. I have four different metal releases. They all have different flexibilities. The only problem with air releases is the limited lifetime (loses air integrity). >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/15 8:01 AM >>> Is the air bulb type of release any better than a mechanical release in terms of minimizing any camera movement or shake? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable Release
yes, much better, and with more reach. My air bulb release is some 20' long. - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:01 AM Subject: Cable Release > Is the air bulb type of release any better than a mechanical release > in terms of minimizing any camera movement or shake? > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable...
Frantisek, > > >> Shorting the top pin and the middle pin activates meter and trips shutter > >regardless of AF lock. Actually, this seems to depend on the lens too. > >I made a cable release for myself with 2 switches and 4 buttons - each has a > Vadim, please elaborate on so much functions! I am interested, really ! Well, the functions are not really different. There are 2 switches, X and Y; 4 buttons, A, B, C, D. X and A short pins 1 and 3 (top and bottom). This activates metering and autofocus (if enabled). Y and B short pins 2 and 3 - this triggers the shutter only if switch X (or button A) is on. Switch here might be useful for trap focus, when both switches are on. C shorts 1 and 2 - usually triggers the shutter immediately (see note above) D shorts 1, 2 and 3 - all of them to activavate autofocus and fire when ready - I am not really sure on this one - it has been some time since I tried it, not really useful anyway. The way I usually use it is exactly the way Pentax switch works: lock the metering with the switch, then fire - works great for bulb mode. > BTW, what did you use for a connector? I thought of drilling the small gum > cover, but it's not the easiest idea. I used a computer fan connector - female 1x3 one, most fans attach to motherboard with such, some have locks or guides, though, that would have to be broken off. It is almost the right size - the holes are a little too tight, easy to fix with a knife, and I cut one of the corners, more for identification than for fitting. Making the control itself was much more interesting - I made it from the computer mouse board. That was a fun project. Vadim. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable...
Thank you for answering a stupid question - my son lost my instruction manual (for the second time) and I'm waiting for my new one to arrive from Pentax. Maris - Original Message - From: "Cy Galley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 6:14 PM Subject: Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable... | On the left side of the lens there is a little plug cover. The pins are | behind it. Left is to your left when you are looking thru the lens taking | pictures. | - Original Message - | From: "IronWorks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 12:18 PM | Subject: Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable... | | | > I'm sorry that this is a stupid question, but where are these pins? I | don't | > see them on my ZX-50. | > | > Maris | > | > - Original Message - | > From: "Vadim Meleshuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 11:07 AM | > Subject: Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable... | > | > | > | > Shorting the top pin and the middle pin activates meter and trips | > shutter | > | regardless of AF lock. | > | | > | Activates the meter: This is true for my ZX-50 (so, probably, for ZX-M), | > but | > | for PZ-1p it only triggers the shutter if the metering is on, that is | 1-3 | > | were shorted (or body button half-pressed) a few seconds ago, which is | > | unfortunate. | > | | > | I made a cable release for myself with 2 switches and 4 buttons - each | has | > a | > | different function! | > | | > | Vadim. | > | | > | - | > | This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, | > | go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to | > | visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org. | > | | > | > - | > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, | > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to | > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org. | | - | This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, | go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to | visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org. | | | - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable...
I'm sorry that this is a stupid question, but where are these pins? I don't see them on my ZX-50. Maris - Original Message - From: "Vadim Meleshuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 11:07 AM Subject: Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable... | > Shorting the top pin and the middle pin activates meter and trips shutter | regardless of AF lock. | | Activates the meter: This is true for my ZX-50 (so, probably, for ZX-M), but | for PZ-1p it only triggers the shutter if the metering is on, that is 1-3 | were shorted (or body button half-pressed) a few seconds ago, which is | unfortunate. | | I made a cable release for myself with 2 switches and 4 buttons - each has a | different function! | | Vadim. | | - | This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, | go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to | visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org. | - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable...
In a message dated 1/22/01 7:13:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << ...Shorting the top pin and BOTH middle and bottom pins activates meter and trips shutter only if AF lock is achieved. >> Thanks Mark, but for the technically enfeebled like me, the $35 starts to look good! Actually I got mine in an $18.50 "boxlot" auction, still in its plastic bag. I was ecstatic to discover the switch actually worked. Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable...
> Shorting the top pin and the middle pin activates meter and trips shutter regardless of AF lock. Activates the meter: This is true for my ZX-50 (so, probably, for ZX-M), but for PZ-1p it only triggers the shutter if the metering is on, that is 1-3 were shorted (or body button half-pressed) a few seconds ago, which is unfortunate. I made a cable release for myself with 2 switches and 4 buttons - each has a different function! Vadim. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable...
On Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:14:03 EST, you wrote: >In a message dated 1/22/01 1:30:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >writes: > ><< I just wanted to remark the fact that a working, if not nice, cable > release can be self constructed with no more the 3$ expense, an hour > time and a little ability with solder and gaffer tape. >> > >And you were about to offer the list such detailed plans, eh?! The top pin is ground. Shorting the top pin and the bottom pin activates metering and autofocus (but doesn't trip shutter). Shorting the top pin and the middle pin activates meter and trips shutter regardless of AF lock. Shorting the top pin and BOTH middle and bottom pins activates meter and trips shutter only if AF lock is achieved. Mark - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Cable release; was Tripods, cable...
In a message dated 1/22/01 1:30:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I just wanted to remark the fact that a working, if not nice, cable release can be self constructed with no more the 3$ expense, an hour time and a little ability with solder and gaffer tape. >> And you were about to offer the list such detailed plans, eh?! Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
