I'm looking for a long (say 2m throw) cable release for some discreet street work. Can anyone recommend something of good quality and where to purchase it?
Cheers,
Craig
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I'm looking for a long (say 2m throw) cable release for some discreet street work. Can anyone recommend something of good quality and where to purchase it?
Cheers,
Craig
Craig,
I have this one:
http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/produc...e-5m/144-609H/
Works without a problem
Best,
Cor
Possible terminology problem...
The "throw" of a cable release is how far the tip moves when actuated, usually a few millimeters.
You just want a remote triggering device. In the 21st Century that would be a radio remote trigger.
Last millenium, pneumatic "bulb" releases covered long distances between the shooter and the camera.
Using one with a modern camera would require an additional fitting at the camera end.
- Leigh
Oops...your right Leigh...I've mixed up my terminology. I simply meant long cable release (far cheaper than the remote option). Cheers
Thanks Cor!
Craig,
Actually a pneumatic shutter release can be quite useful. Just screw the piston into the shutter and run the tube to the squeeze bulb. Cut the rubber tube to fit your needs - you can't do that with a normal metal cable release!
I have a German one I bought for about $10 from an eBay seller.
The only thing I need to caution you about is lenses which are in recessed lens boards because the piston component may not fit. For those, you need a short woven cable release or "L"-shaped one. But that is often true for regular cable releases.
This may be the answer for connecting air release to a recessed setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by AtlantaTerry
Exactly. That is what I meant by "a short woven cable release".Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry Bodine
Thanks for the link, I need to get a couple spares.