My cable release recently bit the dust. My new one seems much sturdier, but looking at the variations on cable release design started me thinking about any difference in the amount of vibration that various styles transmit to the lens. Are there any differences caused by the length of the cable or the material it is made of? Do air-bell style releases impart less vibration than mechanical plungers (the style I use)?
Also, are these vibrations irrelevant when compared to those caused by the release of the shutter itself? I'm thinking specifically of Copal 3 shutters which my lenses use. What shutter speeds cause the least vibration and/or what can be done to minimize this vibration. Are any and all vibrations caused by the lens/cable release insignificant in comparison to vibrations from other sources?
I'm not having any specific problems with sharpness per se, I just had not given much thought to this source of vibration before and was interested to hear from anyone with knowledge/experience in these matters.
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