Shutter release reccomendations
Ive now had two shutter release cables from B&H both 20 plus inches long and neither of them will trigger my lenses...............when you push in the plunger ~2 inches only 1/2 inch will pop out of the other end
Can someone recommend something that they use and it works/?
Neil
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I have a 36"+ Gepe vinyl (from B&H) and it gives me about an inch at the end, when released. Also, it has a lock and it feels solid.
Les
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I’ve always had “problems “ with long releases. They need to be fairly straight, not coiled or curved, to work well. Experiment with that in mind to see if it alleviates the binding that you are experiencing. Or do like me... 6 to 12 inch cable releases.
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Why don't you call B&H and ask them?
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As mentioned, some (most?) work better when straight, plus others are adjustable at the bottom (and top?). Perhaps yours is and you don't know it. Plus, some come loose at the top or bottom and that can be the cause.
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I've always liked the flexibility and suppleness of cloth-covered releases - but most of these have seemed plagued by very short lifespans...furthermore tending to fail at rather inopportune moments. Then someone mentioned that I should try Pentax (20") cloth releases. I must say that they are extremely well made...and now I've got them attached to all of my lenses!
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I just bought one of these from Gebr. Schreck Feinmechanik
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ndwgolf
Ive now had two shutter release cables from B&H both 20 plus inches long and neither of them will trigger my lenses...............when you push in the plunger ~2 inches only 1/2 inch will pop out of the other end
Can someone recommend something that they use and it works/?
Neil
I've migrated to Gepe Pros save for a solitary Minette. The Gepes will fire the big Universals while the Minette will not so it hangs out with the Nikon and Rolleiflex.
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I own Gepe cloth covered cables and Prontor cables. Prontors, you will have to find on the used market. Both are long throw and will work with my Ilex shutters.
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