Re: Shutter release reccomendations
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Originally Posted by
Jac@stafford.net
I had a ton of cable releases. I used to sell camera gear on Ebay. I liked to buy someones's whole kit and then part it out so I collected quite a few cable releases. I kept the best ones and sometimes included a cheap cable release with a camera or lens auction. I also collected a ton of 4x5 film holders. I sold quite a few to Craigslist buyers for $5 each or 6 for $25.
The funny thing about Craigslist is that I have sold quite a few things through Craigslist but I have never listed anything on there. I'd just run across people looking for stuff I had. :)
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I was once blessed by living with a woman who "collected" pens and pencils. I eventually had to move out because there wasn't any room left -- FOR ME!!!
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I use the Gebr Shreck releases as well - I think they make the Gepe's
But the best long throw releases I've found have been old Prontors from eBay - the kind that have a couple of "wings" under the release button. They fire everything up to and including my Luc shutter.
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Originally Posted by
Jim Andrada
I use the Gebr Shreck releases as well - I think they make the Gepe's
But the best long throw releases I've found have been old Prontors from eBay - the kind that have a couple of "wings" under the release button. They fire everything up to and including my Luc shutter.
Yeah, I also heard that Gebr Shreck made the Gepe cable releases.
I once compared my Prontors to my Gepes and the Prontors are indeed longer in "throw" length than my Gepes. Both fire my old Ilex shutters with no problem. I don't have a Luc shutter though.
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I've had a few (mostly "press type" - ie self cocking) shutters that the Gepe/Schreck wouldn't fire. But the Prontor does the trick for everything.
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Are there any good pneumatic ones that will run out 6-10+ feet and still have enough plunger depth to trigger old shutters?
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There are pneumatic releases around. I have one here somewhere but haven't checked if it's long enough. Nice thing is that you can trigger them from quite a distance. If I can find mine I'll check the throw.
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Patrick13
Are there any good pneumatic ones that will run out 6-10+ feet and still have enough plunger depth to trigger old shutters?
IIRC, Degroffs are pneumatic
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I just bought a Schrek. I hope it will fire my Kown Graphic 360mm f9 as that is my only lens
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Originally Posted by
Jim Andrada
I've had a few (mostly "press type" - ie self cocking) shutters that the Gepe/Schreck wouldn't fire. But the Prontor does the trick for everything.
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I just bought a Schrek. I hope it will fire my Kown Graphic 360mm f9 as that is my only lens
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Originally Posted by
Jim Andrada
I've had a few (mostly "press type" - ie self cocking) shutters that the Gepe/Schreck wouldn't fire. But the Prontor does the trick for everything.