Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity
Yes. On 2/28/2014 10:49 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity
On 3/1/2014 2:53 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On 2/28/2014 11:43 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? Yes - I use the same cable on DS, K200D and K-5. I assume the same one will work on the K-3. Good. This means the mechanical to electronic release converter I made to use with my DS and autobellows can be used with later model DSLR bodies too. Its based on the mamiya rc402 as suggested here. What's the pinout for the rc402? Looking at the front the lettering gives me an orientation 'L' at the top 'O' at the bottom: http://tinyurl.com/mamiya-rc402 I turn it around so I can see the connection and I have 4 tiny hole to accept electrical pins. Also there are little metal tabs in the top bottom slots. I can't tell if those tabs are electrical connections or just springs meant to stiffen the plastic tabs. Like this: -Tab 'L' on top oContact oContact oContact oContact -Tab 'O' on the bottom I looked on line, and I haven't found the information. It might be on Mamiya's own site, but everything there except for the first page is in Japanese I can't read it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity
On 3/1/2014 11:19 AM, John wrote: On 3/1/2014 2:53 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On 2/28/2014 11:43 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? Yes - I use the same cable on DS, K200D and K-5. I assume the same one will work on the K-3. Good. This means the mechanical to electronic release converter I made to use with my DS and autobellows can be used with later model DSLR bodies too. Its based on the mamiya rc402 as suggested here. What's the pinout for the rc402? Looking at the front the lettering gives me an orientation 'L' at the top 'O' at the bottom: http://tinyurl.com/mamiya-rc402 I turn it around so I can see the connection and I have 4 tiny hole to accept electrical pins. Also there are little metal tabs in the top bottom slots. I can't tell if those tabs are electrical connections or just springs meant to stiffen the plastic tabs. Like this: -Tab 'L' on top oContact oContact oContact oContact -Tab 'O' on the bottom I looked on line, and I haven't found the information. It might be on Mamiya's own site, but everything there except for the first page is in Japanese I can't read it. sorry, I dont recall the pinout and I covered the whole thing up with electrical tape to make it mechanically secure. what I do remember is I used only two wires to the o contacts, one on the end, and one right next to it. Its easy to ohm out by installing a cable release and putting a ohmmeter across the contact pins in question. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity
Quoting J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? Yes - I use the same cable on DS, K200D and K-5. I assume the same one will work on the K-3. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity
On 2/28/2014 11:43 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? Yes - I use the same cable on DS, K200D and K-5. I assume the same one will work on the K-3. Good. This means the mechanical to electronic release converter I made to use with my DS and autobellows can be used with later model DSLR bodies too. Its based on the mamiya rc402 as suggested here. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
If you still own the mechanical/electrical remote switch for the PZ-1(p), it is fairly easy to rig it so an old cable release trips the two interior microswitches sequentially. The rig just replaces the button you would normally depress with your thumb with the cable release plunger. On May 15, 2013, at 22:28 , P.J. Alling wrote: What you want if you can find one at a reasonable price is a Mamyia Cable Release Adapter RC-204. It converts old style cable release movement, (it has a tapered tapped release socket. on one side and four gold plated sockets for very thin pin connectors on the other), into the connections needed to activate and release the shutter of a camera with electronic remote release. Then all you need is the camera side connector and a length of three lead wire and a method of cobbling it all together. I used solder and hot glue, in an old plastic automobile fuse box. I was able to get a pair of the afor mentioned adapters on eBay a few years ago for $10 for the pair and built a Pentax compatible adapter from telephone cable and a micro audio plug. It worked just fine until flexing the wire caused one of the leads to snap. I plan on building a second one in one piece with no cable, but just haven't gotten around to it yet. I had a web page up with an /almost/ step by step description of the project but that went away with my old web site. On 5/15/2013 3:20 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Yep, that's what I'm trying to find. Nothing but dead links from that page though. From: Darren Addy http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/27228-cable-release-tapered-threads On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Does anyone know where I can get an old fashion mechanical cable release *SOCKET* mounted to a switch so I can convert the mechanical plunge into a closed circuit suitable for firing the shutter on Pentax DSLRs? Other than finding a defunct camera disassembling it for parts? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Ciprian, the IR Remote Control costs just US $ 2.5 (usable on Pentax + the Canikons + Sony, and the Cable Remote costs US $ 3.5 to 5 from evil bay. You just have to Google. And I am certain Romanian Customs will not charge you duty for a piddly amount. At least here in India the Post Office Customs did not charge me Duty on my K-5 Battery - $ 7 shipped + an IR Remote $ 2.50 shipped from China. My gad, I cannot understand how they can ship it for just $ 2.50 including Postage from China? If I have to ship a Remote to Romania from India, it will cost me at least $ 12 for the postage alone. Other wise I would have sent you a Remote for gratis. God Bless China. Regards. Bipin - from the far away enchanting land. PS: while in Toronto, I ordered a USB adapter for $0.84 shipped, and a 77mm Centre Pinch Cap for my Sigma 10-20 for $ 1.90 shipped, from China. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
Looks like finding it is going to be the problem. It's gone the way of the Dodo. I can't even find a picture of one on Google's Image Search. From: P.J. Alling What you want if you can find one at a reasonable price is a Mamyia Cable Release Adapter RC-204. It converts old style cable release movement, (it has a tapered tapped release socket. on one side and four gold plated sockets for very thin pin connectors on the other), into the connections needed to activate and release the shutter of a camera with electronic remote release. Then all you need is the camera side connector and a length of three lead wire and a method of cobbling it all together. I used solder and hot glue, in an old plastic automobile fuse box. I was able to get a pair of the afor mentioned adapters on eBay a few years ago for $10 for the pair and built a Pentax compatible adapter from telephone cable and a micro audio plug. It worked just fine until flexing the wire caused one of the leads to snap. I plan on building a second one in one piece with no cable, but just haven't gotten around to it yet. I had a web page up with an /almost/ step by step description of the project but that went away with my old web site. On 5/15/2013 3:20 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Yep, that's what I'm trying to find. Nothing but dead links from that page though. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
Does anyone know where I can get an old fashion mechanical cable release *SOCKET* mounted to a switch so I can convert the mechanical plunge into a closed circuit suitable for firing the shutter on Pentax DSLRs? Other than finding a defunct camera disassembling it for parts? From: Larry Colen Pentax uses the same cable release as the low end Canon cameras, so they are available premade for less than the individual parts cost from places like linkdelight, dealextreme, ephotoinc etc. I recently splurged and paid $20 or so for the intervalometer version. On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 03:54:31PM +0300, Ciprian Dorin Craciun wrote: Hello all! I was just wondering if anyone managed to build a home-made variant of the cable release for the Pentax K-30? I've found the following links: http://www.hobbymaker.narod.ru/English/Articles/cable_sw_eng.htm http://poildegris.free.fr/electronique/CS205/ http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/article http://www.digisniper.com/photography/tutorials/advanced/ However it doesn't seem to work for me... From what I've seen I get 3V voltage between the middle contact and ground (contact A and B in the image below), but no voltage between C and B, or A and B for that matter. (And just coupling A and B doesn't either focus or shot the image, neither does C and B. I haven't tried all three together.) http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/CS-205-schema.gif Any hints here? Thanks, Ciprian. P.S.: Initially I've sent this email to the Pentax users mailing list (Yahoo), but so far no answers (granted since yesterday), and I hope I have more luck on this one. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/27228-cable-release-tapered-threads On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Does anyone know where I can get an old fashion mechanical cable release *SOCKET* mounted to a switch so I can convert the mechanical plunge into a closed circuit suitable for firing the shutter on Pentax DSLRs? Other than finding a defunct camera disassembling it for parts? From: Larry Colen Pentax uses the same cable release as the low end Canon cameras, so they are available premade for less than the individual parts cost from places like linkdelight, dealextreme, ephotoinc etc. I recently splurged and paid $20 or so for the intervalometer version. On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 03:54:31PM +0300, Ciprian Dorin Craciun wrote: Hello all! I was just wondering if anyone managed to build a home-made variant of the cable release for the Pentax K-30? I've found the following links: http://www.hobbymaker.narod.ru/English/Articles/cable_sw_eng.htm http://poildegris.free.fr/electronique/CS205/ http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/article http://www.digisniper.com/photography/tutorials/advanced/ However it doesn't seem to work for me... From what I've seen I get 3V voltage between the middle contact and ground (contact A and B in the image below), but no voltage between C and B, or A and B for that matter. (And just coupling A and B doesn't either focus or shot the image, neither does C and B. I haven't tried all three together.) http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/CS-205-schema.gif Any hints here? Thanks, Ciprian. P.S.: Initially I've sent this email to the Pentax users mailing list (Yahoo), but so far no answers (granted since yesterday), and I hope I have more luck on this one. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
From: Ciprian Dorin Craciun On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Pentax uses the same cable release as the low end Canon cameras, so they are available premade for less than the individual parts cost from places like linkdelight, dealextreme, ephotoinc etc. I didn't know about the compatibility with Cannon (someone else also suggested this on the pentax-users mailing list). I'll check both E-bay, DealExtreme, etc., unfortunately there are a few disadvantages: * I hope they ship in Romania; * it will take forever to get them; (2-3 weeks at least if from China;) * I'll have to go to customs (if not shipped from EU), and I have no idea what fee they'll apply (it also depends on the customs officer mood); I recently splurged and paid $20 or so for the intervalometer version. There is a single Pentax reseller in Romania that has it, and as I've said on the pentax-users mailing list: As a side note about costs, in Romania where I live, the CS-205 from Pentax costs about 35 pounds (after roughly applying exchange rate), and the home made parts at most 2 pounds. I don't want to be cheep, but paying for the CS-205 almost 10% of the camera cost seems a little bit too much... (And unfortunately there is only one Pentax reseller.) This means roughly 50 US$ only for the basic CS-205 version... Ciprian. How about Amazon.com (Amazon.co.uk) from the UK? Is that considered inside the EU for customs purposes? It looks like they can ship to Romania. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=524836 They have a Remote Release Switch Cable RS-60E3 for Canon EOS Digital Rebel that will work with Pentax DSLRs. The fine print says Compatible with: ...Pentax (Replacement for CS-205), K10D/K110D/K100D/K20D/K200D/KM, *ist D/DS/DS2/DL/DL2/K10, MZ-6, MZ-L, ZX-L, ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Remote-Release-Switch-RS-60E3-Digital/dp/B007SNK6YM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronicsie=UTF8qid=1368640099sr=1-1keywords=Remote+switch+for+canon+digital+rebel OR http://tinyurl.com/cpuzcty (If the first URL wraps wrong won't play nice) On-line currency converter says it's about 4.25 Euros (3.59 GBP). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 9:04 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: As a side note about costs, in Romania where I live, the CS-205 from Pentax costs about 35 pounds (after roughly applying exchange rate), and the home made parts at most 2 pounds. I don't want to be cheep, but paying for the CS-205 almost 10% of the camera cost seems a little bit too much... (And unfortunately there is only one Pentax reseller.) How about Amazon.com (Amazon.co.uk) from the UK? Is that considered inside the EU for customs purposes? It looks like they can ship to Romania. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=524836 Yup, Amazon.co.uk does deliver and it doesn't need customs. They have a Remote Release Switch Cable RS-60E3 for Canon EOS Digital Rebel that will work with Pentax DSLRs. The fine print says Compatible with: ...Pentax (Replacement for CS-205), K10D/K110D/K100D/K20D/K200D/KM, *ist D/DS/DS2/DL/DL2/K10, MZ-6, MZ-L, ZX-L, ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Remote-Release-Switch-RS-60E3-Digital/dp/B007SNK6YM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronicsie=UTF8qid=1368640099sr=1-1keywords=Remote+switch+for+canon+digital+rebel Thanks! Now this is acceptable. :) I think I'll order it. Thanks, Ciprian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
Yep, that's what I'm trying to find. Nothing but dead links from that page though. From: Darren Addy http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/27228-cable-release-tapered-threads On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Does anyone know where I can get an old fashion mechanical cable release *SOCKET* mounted to a switch so I can convert the mechanical plunge into a closed circuit suitable for firing the shutter on Pentax DSLRs? Other than finding a defunct camera disassembling it for parts? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
Use the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20090129043837/http://www.camerashed.co.uk/project5.asp On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 2:20 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yep, that's what I'm trying to find. Nothing but dead links from that page though. From: Darren Addy http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/27228-cable-release-tapered-threads On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Does anyone know where I can get an old fashion mechanical cable release *SOCKET* mounted to a switch so I can convert the mechanical plunge into a closed circuit suitable for firing the shutter on Pentax DSLRs? Other than finding a defunct camera disassembling it for parts? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
What you want if you can find one at a reasonable price is a Mamyia Cable Release Adapter RC-204. It converts old style cable release movement, (it has a tapered tapped release socket. on one side and four gold plated sockets for very thin pin connectors on the other), into the connections needed to activate and release the shutter of a camera with electronic remote release. Then all you need is the camera side connector and a length of three lead wire and a method of cobbling it all together. I used solder and hot glue, in an old plastic automobile fuse box. I was able to get a pair of the afor mentioned adapters on eBay a few years ago for $10 for the pair and built a Pentax compatible adapter from telephone cable and a micro audio plug. It worked just fine until flexing the wire caused one of the leads to snap. I plan on building a second one in one piece with no cable, but just haven't gotten around to it yet. I had a web page up with an /almost/ step by step description of the project but that went away with my old web site. On 5/15/2013 3:20 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Yep, that's what I'm trying to find. Nothing but dead links from that page though. From: Darren Addy http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/27228-cable-release-tapered-threads On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Does anyone know where I can get an old fashion mechanical cable release *SOCKET* mounted to a switch so I can convert the mechanical plunge into a closed circuit suitable for firing the shutter on Pentax DSLRs? Other than finding a defunct camera disassembling it for parts? -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
Hello all! I was just wondering if anyone managed to build a home-made variant of the cable release for the Pentax K-30? I've found the following links: http://www.hobbymaker.narod.ru/English/Articles/cable_sw_eng.htm http://poildegris.free.fr/electronique/CS205/ http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/article http://www.digisniper.com/photography/tutorials/advanced/ However it doesn't seem to work for me... From what I've seen I get 3V voltage between the middle contact and ground (contact A and B in the image below), but no voltage between C and B, or A and B for that matter. (And just coupling A and B doesn't either focus or shot the image, neither does C and B. I haven't tried all three together.) http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/CS-205-schema.gif Any hints here? Thanks, Ciprian. P.S.: Initially I've sent this email to the Pentax users mailing list (Yahoo), but so far no answers (granted since yesterday), and I hope I have more luck on this one. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I was looking at doing that also, but never did after I saw you can get them for $5-6 from eBay. It seriously wasn't worth the time (to me) for that little bit of money. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0_nkw=CS-205+Pentax_sop=15 (Sort by lowest price) On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 7:54 AM, Ciprian Dorin Craciun ciprian.crac...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all! I was just wondering if anyone managed to build a home-made variant of the cable release for the Pentax K-30? I've found the following links: http://www.hobbymaker.narod.ru/English/Articles/cable_sw_eng.htm http://poildegris.free.fr/electronique/CS205/ http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/article http://www.digisniper.com/photography/tutorials/advanced/ However it doesn't seem to work for me... From what I've seen I get 3V voltage between the middle contact and ground (contact A and B in the image below), but no voltage between C and B, or A and B for that matter. (And just coupling A and B doesn't either focus or shot the image, neither does C and B. I haven't tried all three together.) http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/CS-205-schema.gif Any hints here? Thanks, Ciprian. P.S.: Initially I've sent this email to the Pentax users mailing list (Yahoo), but so far no answers (granted since yesterday), and I hope I have more luck on this one. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
Pentax uses the same cable release as the low end Canon cameras, so they are available premade for less than the individual parts cost from places like linkdelight, dealextreme, ephotoinc etc. I recently splurged and paid $20 or so for the intervalometer version. On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 03:54:31PM +0300, Ciprian Dorin Craciun wrote: Hello all! I was just wondering if anyone managed to build a home-made variant of the cable release for the Pentax K-30? I've found the following links: http://www.hobbymaker.narod.ru/English/Articles/cable_sw_eng.htm http://poildegris.free.fr/electronique/CS205/ http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/article http://www.digisniper.com/photography/tutorials/advanced/ However it doesn't seem to work for me... From what I've seen I get 3V voltage between the middle contact and ground (contact A and B in the image below), but no voltage between C and B, or A and B for that matter. (And just coupling A and B doesn't either focus or shot the image, neither does C and B. I haven't tried all three together.) http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/CS-205-schema.gif Any hints here? Thanks, Ciprian. P.S.: Initially I've sent this email to the Pentax users mailing list (Yahoo), but so far no answers (granted since yesterday), and I hope I have more luck on this one. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Pentax uses the same cable release as the low end Canon cameras, so they are available premade for less than the individual parts cost from places like linkdelight, dealextreme, ephotoinc etc. I didn't know about the compatibility with Cannon (someone else also suggested this on the pentax-users mailing list). I'll check both E-bay, DealExtreme, etc., unfortunately there are a few disadvantages: * I hope they ship in Romania; * it will take forever to get them; (2-3 weeks at least if from China;) * I'll have to go to customs (if not shipped from EU), and I have no idea what fee they'll apply (it also depends on the customs officer mood); I recently splurged and paid $20 or so for the intervalometer version. There is a single Pentax reseller in Romania that has it, and as I've said on the pentax-users mailing list: As a side note about costs, in Romania where I live, the CS-205 from Pentax costs about 35 pounds (after roughly applying exchange rate), and the home made parts at most 2 pounds. I don't want to be cheep, but paying for the CS-205 almost 10% of the camera cost seems a little bit too much... (And unfortunately there is only one Pentax reseller.) This means roughly 50 US$ only for the basic CS-205 version... Ciprian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
Ok. Based on the feedback I've received, I've managed to make it work: * the previously cited articles are correct, and they work on the K-30; thus based on the schema below, to focus connect A and B, and for trigger both A, B and C together (only B and C doesn't work); http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/CS-205-schema.gif * for the focus to work it must be enabled in the custom functions menu (search for the entry with remote control in the name); Ciprian. On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 3:54 PM, Ciprian Dorin Craciun ciprian.crac...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all! I was just wondering if anyone managed to build a home-made variant of the cable release for the Pentax K-30? I've found the following links: http://www.hobbymaker.narod.ru/English/Articles/cable_sw_eng.htm http://poildegris.free.fr/electronique/CS205/ http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/article http://www.digisniper.com/photography/tutorials/advanced/ However it doesn't seem to work for me... From what I've seen I get 3V voltage between the middle contact and ground (contact A and B in the image below), but no voltage between C and B, or A and B for that matter. (And just coupling A and B doesn't either focus or shot the image, neither does C and B. I haven't tried all three together.) http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/CS-205-schema.gif Any hints here? Thanks, Ciprian. P.S.: Initially I've sent this email to the Pentax users mailing list (Yahoo), but so far no answers (granted since yesterday), and I hope I have more luck on this one. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?
On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 08:32:57PM +0300, Ciprian Dorin Craciun wrote: I recently splurged and paid $20 or so for the intervalometer version. There is a single Pentax reseller in Romania that has it, and as I've said on the pentax-users mailing list: As a side note about costs, in Romania where I live, the CS-205 from Pentax costs about 35 pounds (after roughly applying exchange rate), and the home made parts at most 2 pounds. I don't want to be cheep, but paying for the CS-205 almost 10% of the camera cost seems a little bit too much... (And unfortunately there is only one Pentax reseller.) This means roughly 50 US$ only for the basic CS-205 version... What I bought wasn't the Pentax unit, but what I believe is a Yongnuo (it's probably down in my car). I might have paid as much as $30 for it. Ciprian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Student Cameras Still Film? the Old Cable Release
On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 9:19 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Right. I understand all that. Lots of different ways to make it work. The sticking point has been finding a usable socket with the correct thread to accept the old style cable release without having to murder an old film camera. Somewhere in my camera junk box I have an elastic/velcro gizmo that wraps around a small camera and includes a threaded cable release socket with delrin push button, specifically designed to do the shutter release without damaging the button on cameras that don't have port for a remote. But guess what? The expensive electrical remote transmits less vibration to the camera and works better. But yes, I still keep an 8 cable release in my tripod kit bag, for the Leica M9, M4-2, CL, and other cameras that use it. Along with the electrical remote for each of my cameras that have that capability (E-1 and GXR at present). I wish I had RF remotes for all my cameras, that works better for me. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Student Cameras Still Film? the Old Cable Release
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 9:19 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Right. I understand all that. Lots of different ways to make it work. The sticking point has been finding a usable socket with the correct thread to accept the old style cable release without having to murder an old film camera. Somewhere in my camera junk box I have an elastic/velcro gizmo that wraps around a small camera and includes a threaded cable release socket with delrin push button, specifically designed to do the shutter release without damaging the button on cameras that don't have port for a remote. But guess what? The expensive electrical remote transmits less vibration to the camera and works better. Yeah, but that expensive electrical remote won't convert the camera half of the double cable release from the Auto Bellows A into a signal that will trip the shutter while the lens is stopped down. Leaves me still stuck with needing three hands. I will have to take another look at those elastic/velcro gizmos though to see if I can get a usable socket from one of them. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Student Cameras Still Film? the Old Cable Release
From: Bipin Gupta Hello John, your idea is perfectly feasible - having the film era screw on cable release pushing a simple dual contact electrical switch wired to a Japanese 2.5 mm stereo pin which the Pentax uses for the very expensive DSLR cable release. If you google you will come up with plenty of other great ideas, including a home made aluminum bracket that mounts on the flash adapter and the other end of the bracket hovers over the shutter button. This end has a tapped hole where you screw on your film era cable release. Just stick a shirt button using double sided scotch tape so that the steel push rod does not damage the shutter release. I converted my old Pentax MZ5n electrical cable release by cutting the 3-prong adapter end, and soldering a Japanese 2.5 mm stereo pin. Bipin. camp: San Mateo, CA, and not from the far away enchanting land. Right. I understand all that. Lots of different ways to make it work. The sticking point has been finding a usable socket with the correct thread to accept the old style cable release without having to murder an old film camera. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Got a decent cable release at last
During our xmas vacation in France, my original Pentax cable release stopped working. As I had to find out that, unlike all others I had seen before, the darned thing couldn't even be opened for further inspection of the problem without breaking it altogether, it was granted a swift and quite unceremonious funeral in the North Sea. 40 Euros, I'd paid for that. Shame! The Chinese replacement bought on ebay was even more of a deception. Cheap in every meaning of the word and, worst of all, no defined pressure point. I hate wobbly triggers. Well, everything can serve for some purpose, albeit as a bad example and as a source of a plug and a cable. Got myself the original Pentax cable release for the MS-M for a mere euro, again on ebay, and fitted it with the cable from the rotten Chinese contraption. Works like a charm now and I'm a very happy Pentax camper again. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany NEW! Blog: http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com NEW! Homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Thanks Bob - Obviously the time varies, but, I'm feeling this one will be less than the first, my left, done last March. It's pretty aggressive - eight to ten weeks, three times a week. 1.5 to 2 hours per 4 visit. They're mainly looking for around 115 degrees of retraction from fully extended. It'll be a walker for a few days, then to a crutch, finally a walking stick before I go solo. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD Ken, Hope you are recovering nicely. I used to see the knee guys in PT at the same time I did the shoulder recovery. How long will it take you to get back to normal. Regards, Bob S. On Nov 16, 2007 12:00 PM, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll see your drink raise you two Vicodin. (on the mend from another new knee, last Monday. -Original Message- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD I'm already on serious meds for my hip. This is as mellow as I get. Thank your God that I'm not drug free and at full asshole capacity. I'll drink to that. William Robb Ken Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
it's always Friday somewhere. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amita Guha Sent: 16 November 2007 00:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD Isn't it Friday in Europe yet? On Nov 15, 2007 7:49 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Close enough. Take a muscle relaxer. Bob Blakely wrote: It's not Friday. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
I'm already on serious meds for my hip. This is as mellow as I get. Thank your God that I'm not drug free and at full asshole capacity. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Close enough. Take a muscle relaxer. Bob Blakely wrote: It's not Friday. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Amita - I'd be interested if it hasn't gone already. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 8:26 AM Subject: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Cotty wrote: On 16/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: This time tomorrow it won't be Friday anywhere... Friday is just a state of mind. I keep thinking it's Tuesday. This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
I'll see your drink raise you two Vicodin. (on the mend from another new knee, last Monday. -Original Message- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD I'm already on serious meds for my hip. This is as mellow as I get. Thank your God that I'm not drug free and at full asshole capacity. I'll drink to that. William Robb Ken Waller PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
It's not Friday here any more. Cheers, Dave On Nov 17, 2007 12:39 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Except when it isn't. Bob W wrote: it's always Friday somewhere. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amita Guha Sent: 16 November 2007 00:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD Isn't it Friday in Europe yet? On Nov 15, 2007 7:49 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Close enough. Take a muscle relaxer. Bob Blakely wrote: It's not Friday. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
David Savage wrote: It's not Friday here any more. This time tomorrow it won't be Friday anywhere... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
'Tis now. From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/15 Thu PM 11:33:39 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD It's not Friday. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
- Original Message - From: Bob Blakely Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD I'm already on serious meds for my hip. This is as mellow as I get. Thank your God that I'm not drug free and at full asshole capacity. I'll drink to that. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Ken, Hope you are recovering nicely. I used to see the knee guys in PT at the same time I did the shoulder recovery. How long will it take you to get back to normal. Regards, Bob S. On Nov 16, 2007 12:00 PM, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll see your drink raise you two Vicodin. (on the mend from another new knee, last Monday. -Original Message- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD I'm already on serious meds for my hip. This is as mellow as I get. Thank your God that I'm not drug free and at full asshole capacity. I'll drink to that. William Robb Ken Waller PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
On 16/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: This time tomorrow it won't be Friday anywhere... Friday is just a state of mind. I keep thinking it's Tuesday. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
At 09:24 AM 16/11/2007, William Robb wrote: I'll drink to that. And if I weren't at work, I'd drink to that. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
The cable release has been claimed. I still have the manual if anyone needs one. Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Except when it isn't. Bob W wrote: it's always Friday somewhere. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amita Guha Sent: 16 November 2007 00:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD Isn't it Friday in Europe yet? On Nov 15, 2007 7:49 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Close enough. Take a muscle relaxer. Bob Blakely wrote: It's not Friday. -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harvard University and the Harvard University football team. -- P. J. O'Roark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Friday is just a state of mind Is that north or south Friday? -Original Message- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 16, 2007 12:35 PM To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD On 16/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: This time tomorrow it won't be Friday anywhere... Friday is just a state of mind. I keep thinking it's Tuesday. -- Cheers, Cotty Ken Waller PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Maybe this was a pre-sale advertisement... Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:33:39 -0800 It's not Friday. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Amita Guha I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Close enough. Take a muscle relaxer. Bob Blakely wrote: It's not Friday. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
It is here. :-) Cheers, Dave On Nov 16, 2007 8:33 AM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's not Friday. Regards, Bob... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Isn't it Friday in Europe yet? On Nov 15, 2007 7:49 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Close enough. Take a muscle relaxer. Bob Blakely wrote: It's not Friday. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
LOL Bob, you are more fun when you are at full asshole capacity! Regards, Bob S. On Nov 15, 2007 6:18 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm already on serious meds for my hip. This is as mellow as I get. Thank your God that I'm not drug free and at full asshole capacity. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Close enough. Take a muscle relaxer. Bob Blakely wrote: It's not Friday. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
In a message dated 11/15/2007 3:38:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's not Friday. Regards, Bob... = US-centrist! Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
Damned right! All folks can and should be proud of where they live and be Euro-centrist, Asia-centrist, Aussie-centrist, Afro-centrist or whatever. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's not Friday. = US-centrist! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
It doesn't actually seem to be for sale either... Bob Blakely wrote: It's not Friday. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harvard University and the Harvard University football team. -- P. J. O'Roark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD
It's not Friday. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Mechanical-electronic cable release.
I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. Nikon also made a couple, for the MD-4/F801/F4 era stuff. Called an MR-2 or MR-3. I've got one somewhere. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
The Canon adapter is called the T3. They sell new for about $30. Seems steep for something I intend to butcher and then throw half of it away. If anyone needs the procreatory female Canon connector that connects to the camera... Adam Maas wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. Nikon also made a couple, for the MD-4/F801/F4 era stuff. Called an MR-2 or MR-3. I've got one somewhere. -Adam -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
The canon adaptor is more likely called something-T3. T3 simply denotes the electronic release connector on the camera (There are 3 different standards for EOS, T3, N3 and E3. N3 is the current one for high-end bodies, E3 is the Pentax compatible one on the Rebels) -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: The Canon adapter is called the T3. They sell new for about $30. Seems steep for something I intend to butcher and then throw half of it away. If anyone needs the procreatory female Canon connector that connects to the camera... Adam Maas wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. Nikon also made a couple, for the MD-4/F801/F4 era stuff. Called an MR-2 or MR-3. I've got one somewhere. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
Yes it's called the canon cable release adapter T3 http://www.pictureline.com/products/1262/Canon_Cable_Release_Adapter_T3/ Also available at BH Photo. Adorama, and elsewhere... Adam Maas wrote: The canon adaptor is more likely called something-T3. T3 simply denotes the electronic release connector on the camera (There are 3 different standards for EOS, T3, N3 and E3. N3 is the current one for high-end bodies, E3 is the Pentax compatible one on the Rebels) -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: The Canon adapter is called the T3. They sell new for about $30. Seems steep for something I intend to butcher and then throw half of it away. If anyone needs the procreatory female Canon connector that connects to the camera... Adam Maas wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. Nikon also made a couple, for the MD-4/F801/F4 era stuff. Called an MR-2 or MR-3. I've got one somewhere. -Adam -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
Hi, I made my own about 7 years ago out of a small switch box a couple of micro switches and some cable and a plug. I have used it on my Z1-p, MZ-S, istD and K10D and just changed the plug each time I needed to. I didn't realise that you could actually buy them - they are almost certainly not available over the counter in Australia. The T3 looks smaller than my home made job - though I can use mine without the cable as well as an electronic release. Does it have a two step action to start metering and AF before actually firing the shutter? -- Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
It seems to have a two stage system one for focus and one for shutter release. Leon Altoff wrote: Hi, I made my own about 7 years ago out of a small switch box a couple of micro switches and some cable and a plug. I have used it on my Z1-p, MZ-S, istD and K10D and just changed the plug each time I needed to. I didn't realise that you could actually buy them - they are almost certainly not available over the counter in Australia. The T3 looks smaller than my home made job - though I can use mine without the cable as well as an electronic release. Does it have a two step action to start metering and AF before actually firing the shutter? -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Mechanical-electronic cable release. I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I ended up using 2 cable releases, a mechanical one for the bellows and the electronic one for the camera. It works well enough for the number of times I use a bellows these days. BTW, if you are planning on using a bellows with a DSLR, get ready for the spotting job of a lifetime. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
I expect the experience to be interesting. I even think I have a solution, it includes hardware never intended for use on a Pentax camera various screwdrivers a hacksaw, a dremel tool, a soldering iron, voltage and continuity testers, Cotty will be proud. But I have to win an item on ebay at a reasonable price first... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Mechanical-electronic cable release. I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I ended up using 2 cable releases, a mechanical one for the bellows and the electronic one for the camera. It works well enough for the number of times I use a bellows these days. BTW, if you are planning on using a bellows with a DSLR, get ready for the spotting job of a lifetime. William Robb -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: CS205 cable release
It might be a known fact but I found the IR remote release for my old Espio 928 to work perfectly with *ist DS. Gotta love that company. :-) -- Pawel Patrick Genovese wrote: Hi everyone, Does anyone own a CS205 cable release ? what type of connector does it use. I'm asking coz I was wondering if it is possible to modify a TS-110 (MZ-S) cable release to work with the K100D or K10D ? Regards Patrick Genovese Kimkolwiek jestes... Serwer WWW dla Ciebie. Tylko 50 zl + VAT! www.nazwa.pl -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
CS205 cable release
Hi everyone, Does anyone own a CS205 cable release ? what type of connector does it use. I'm asking coz I was wondering if it is possible to modify a TS-110 (MZ-S) cable release to work with the K100D or K10D ? Regards Patrick Genovese -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: CS205 cable release
Patrick Genovese wrote: Hi everyone, Does anyone own a CS205 cable release ? what type of connector does it use. I'm asking coz I was wondering if it is possible to modify a TS-110 (MZ-S) cable release to work with the K100D or K10D ? Regards Patrick Genovese It uses a 2.5mm miniphone jack with 3 connections, identical to the Canon E3 releases. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: CS205 cable release
On Sep 22, 2006, at 10:14 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote: Does anyone own a CS205 cable release ? what type of connector does it use. I'm asking coz I was wondering if it is possible to modify a TS-110 (MZ-S) cable release to work with the K100D or K10D ? The CS205 remote switch is a simple, two-circuit switch and uses a mini-cell-phone jack plug. I don't know that it is worth the effort to modify an existing remote release ... the Canon Remote Switch RS-60E3 is the identical component, has a longer cable, and only costs $26 from BH Photo. If I were going to modify a remote release, the one I'd spend the big bux for is a Canon Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3, sells for $132.95. It includes standard remote release functions as well as intervalometer, timed shutter operation (timed exposures up to several hours if I recall correctly) and self-timer with adjustable delay functions. That one would be worth splicing a cell phone mini- plug onto ... an adapter may be already available from Canon for another $10 or so! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: CS205 cable release
The thing is that I already own a TS-110 and want to use it on a K10D or a K100D instead of buying a CS205. Rgds Patrick On 9/22/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 22, 2006, at 10:14 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote: Does anyone own a CS205 cable release ? what type of connector does it use. I'm asking coz I was wondering if it is possible to modify a TS-110 (MZ-S) cable release to work with the K100D or K10D ? The CS205 remote switch is a simple, two-circuit switch and uses a mini-cell-phone jack plug. I don't know that it is worth the effort to modify an existing remote release ... the Canon Remote Switch RS-60E3 is the identical component, has a longer cable, and only costs $26 from BH Photo. If I were going to modify a remote release, the one I'd spend the big bux for is a Canon Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3, sells for $132.95. It includes standard remote release functions as well as intervalometer, timed shutter operation (timed exposures up to several hours if I recall correctly) and self-timer with adjustable delay functions. That one would be worth splicing a cell phone mini- plug onto ... an adapter may be already available from Canon for another $10 or so! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: CS205 cable release
On 22/9/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: If I were going to modify a remote release, the one I'd spend the big bux for is a Canon Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3, sells for $132.95. It includes standard remote release functions as well as intervalometer, timed shutter operation (timed exposures up to several hours if I recall correctly) and self-timer with adjustable delay functions. That one would be worth splicing a cell phone mini- plug onto ... an adapter may be already available from Canon for another $10 or so! Great advice. In fact if anyone wants a wireless remote that can be adapted to Pentax, I have one that is in as new condition and didn't meet its reserve on eekbay. Yours for a 125GBP including postage. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=230026413874 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: CS205 cable release
Patrick Genovese wrote: The thing is that I already own a TS-110 and want to use it on a K10D or a K100D instead of buying a CS205. Rgds Patrick On 9/22/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 22, 2006, at 10:14 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote: Does anyone own a CS205 cable release ? what type of connector does it use. I'm asking coz I was wondering if it is possible to modify a TS-110 (MZ-S) cable release to work with the K100D or K10D ? The CS205 remote switch is a simple, two-circuit switch and uses a mini-cell-phone jack plug. I don't know that it is worth the effort to modify an existing remote release ... the Canon Remote Switch RS-60E3 is the identical component, has a longer cable, and only costs $26 from BH Photo. If I were going to modify a remote release, the one I'd spend the big bux for is a Canon Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3, sells for $132.95. It includes standard remote release functions as well as intervalometer, timed shutter operation (timed exposures up to several hours if I recall correctly) and self-timer with adjustable delay functions. That one would be worth splicing a cell phone mini- plug onto ... an adapter may be already available from Canon for another $10 or so! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net I also have the TS-110 timer and will be doing connector switching shortly after receiving my K10D. The mini-plug is readily available at stores that handle electronics parts, Circuit City in Canada stocks it.. -- David S. Nature and wildlife photography http://www.sheppardphotos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Cable release
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
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
Re: Cable release
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
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
RE: Cable release
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
Re: Cable release
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
Re: Cable release
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.
Re: Cable release
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 wink Anyway I don't know why someone would want to use a TV remote. -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu
Re: Cable release
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 wink Har! Fred
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! :)
Cable release
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
FS Sunday: Pentax ZX-5n w/cable release and battery grip.
Ok, I know the standard practice is to advertise For Sale Friday, but this item will list on eBay Friday. I just wanted to offer it to PDML members first. Pentax ZX-5n QD 35mm SLR body. - Includes cable release (I bought it seperately). - Includes battery grip (I bought this seperately too). - Includes original box. - Includes instruction manual. - QD means this one has a date back. It's gotten fairly average use; a couple rolls a week at peak times, a couple rolls a month on average, and a couple months of no shots at all. I've always taken good care of it. There is a little mottling of the finish on the top of the flash area, probably from the camera bag gently rubbing over the six years I've used the camera. That's pretty minimal, and probably to be expected of a camera that was actually used. ;) It should have many years to go, and I've never had the slightest trouble with it. I'm selling because my *ist-DS has taken over my photography interests. I've thought a lot about it, because I really like the ZX-5n. It's one of those cameras that just feels right to someone who knows how a camera should work. When Pentax created it, they decided to design something that would be appreciated by people who want to get away from the black box of gadgets approach to photography. This camera is for the purists, who aren't quite pure enough to shun AF or P modes altogether. ;) It doesn't come with any lenses, but that shouldn't be a problem for anyone here. It does come with a body cap, of course, and a strap. Please email me off-list if you're interested, and I'll try to work with you to come up with a fair price. Pictures available on request.
6x7 cable release
Is the 6x7 cable release similar or different to its 35mm counterpart? Kind regards Kevin -- __ (_ \ _) ) | / / _ ) / _ | / ___) / _ ) | | ( (/ / ( ( | |( (___ ( (/ / |_| \) \_||_| \) \) Kevin Waterson Port Macquarie, Australia
Re: 6x7 cable release
Hi Kevin. I only have the one i originally bought for my K1000 and it works fine on the 6x7. Dave B Is the 6x7 cable release similar or different to its 35mm counterpart? Kind regards Kevin -- __ (_ \ _) ) | / / _ ) / _ | / ___) / _ ) | | ( (/ / ( ( | |( (___ ( (/ / |_| \) \_||_| \) \) Kevin Waterson Port Macquarie, Australia
Re: 6x7 cable release
- Original Message - From: Kevin Waterson Subject: 6x7 cable release Is the 6x7 cable release similar or different to its 35mm counterpart? The same. The 67II might be different. William Robb
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
Re: cable release
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?
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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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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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_enurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pentax-fan.jp%2FBODY%2FistDrelease.asp Michel
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Hello Herb, The *ist film body also uses the same release as the *istD, at least mine does. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, January 6, 2004, 3:30:15 AM, you wrote: HC only the *istD and ZX-L/MZ-6 use the same release. HC Herb... HC - Original Message - HC From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] HC To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HC Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:42 AM HC Subject: Re: cable release Isn't it the same one that you use for the Mz-S and the Mz-6 etc?
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]
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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]
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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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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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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]
cable release for *ist D
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?
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
MZ-6 (ZX-L) cable release howto?
Hello! I was looking for some instructions how to make my own cable release for ZX-L, searched the web, but it didn't turn up anything, except a link in pdml faq: http://members.iinet.au/~celsim/mz6/cablerelease.htm, which does not work. Can anyone point me to a site or give some instructions how to make the cable release? I guess that the only thing i need is what type of connector it has and what each pin does, as the 3-wire concept is probably the same. Thanks! Bao, a new Pentax user from Latvia
Re: MZ-6 (ZX-L) cable release howto?
Hi! I have added schema for cable release for MZ-6 on my French web: .. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Photo/bricolage.htm No MZ-6 available so not tested ! Thanks a lot! (Babelfish rules :) I think I have a 2.5 mm connector somewhere around the house, i'll test it some day and inform you about the results. Maybe somebody has already tested it? Bao
RE: MZ-6 (ZX-L) cable release howto?
Hi Bao, I'm the owner of that site, so I've just re-instated http://members.iinet.net.au/~celsim/mz6/cablerelease.htm Michel's site is far more complete (as you have seen) but you may find the graphic useful. Note that (for me) a 2.5mm jack doesn't fit. You need the really small 2mm jack (found as a headphone accessory for many mobile phones). Also, Michel's right, the Cannon plug fits as well, but I wanted to make my own so I had the flexibility to used whatever switches and cable lengths I wanted (I've tested mine on a cable up to 15m). Let us know how it goes. Merry Christmas, Simon Girts a écrit: Hello! I was looking for some instructions how to make my own cable release for ZX-L, searched the web, but it didn't turn up anything, except a link in pdml faq: http://members.iinet.au/~celsim/mz6/cablerelease.htm, which does not work. Can anyone point me to a site or give some instructions how to make the cable release? I guess that the only thing i need is what type of connector it has and what each pin does, as the 3-wire concept is probably the same. I have added schema for cable release for MZ-6 on my French web: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/ page: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Photo/bricolage.htm No MZ-6 available so not tested ! You can use a Canon cable for the MZ-6 Michel -Original Message- From: Girts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, 23 December 2002 5:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MZ-6 (ZX-L) cable release howto? Hello! I was looking for some instructions how to make my own cable release for ZX-L, searched the web, but it didn't turn up anything, except a link in pdml faq: http://members.iinet.au/~celsim/mz6/cablerelease.htm, which does not work. Can anyone point me to a site or give some instructions how to make the cable release? I guess that the only thing i need is what type of connector it has and what each pin does, as the 3-wire concept is probably the same. Thanks! Bao, a new Pentax user from Latvia
