cable release for leaving permanently on lens

[QT Luong]

I screw permanently a cable release to each of my lenses, so I don't loose time in the field looking for them and fiddling with cold fingers while the light is changing. For storage and transport, the cable is wrapped around the front part of the lens barrel and sh utter. The lens is tightly stored in a padded compartment or cell. The problem I am having is that with the #1 shutters, this tends to bend the cable releases (I have small Technika boards), so that I have to replace them every couple of years or so. A relatively small expense, but annoying. Is there any better solution ?

[Richard Boulware]

The latest Linhof system, where there is a orange button, fixed on a black quick release socket is a dream. The only thing is to talk to your local camera repair guy and get the tiny, cone shaped adapter, that screws on to your standard threads of your caable release. Secure this tiny SS cone, with locktite, and you can have instant engage/release with the press of one orange button. Works like a champ and one of the GREAT inventions...albeit a simple one, for LF photographers. Local costs in Denver for the orange button quick release adapter to your shutter lever is about $20. Cone shaped adapter for your cable release is about another $5, or less. Been a pro for forty five years, and this is the best and most simple system ever. Worth every penney and alot more.

[Al Seyle]

I also have the small Linhof boards. I use the Hasselblad swivel 45-degree cable release adaptors. They allow the cable release to start the bend sooner to bend the cable around the lens for storage. When in use, the cable release just swings right out. The bonus is that the angle makes it swing out to clear the lens area, thereby allowing for shorter cables.

[Walter Glover]

Tuan,

Sinar supply an extremely supple cable release with their recessed lens boards. It has a very short knurled section for gripping while attaching the thread. You may be able to access them as a replacement part through Sinar Bron.

Regards ... WG

[Bob Salomon]

"Sinar supply an extremely supple cable release with their recessed lens boards. It has a very short knurled section for gripping while attaching the thread. You may be able to access them as a replacement part through Sinar Bron. "

Or you could just go to your local camera store and get a GEPE pro release Wide Angle Extension which is so flexible you can use it with a 35mm Apo Grandagon in a Technika Double Recessed lens board.

[Geoffrey_1456]

Bob, please correct me if I'm wrong. HP Marketing sells a cable release adapter which is about 3" long. I can't recall its cat. number. It's very flexible and you can attach it to your Copal # 0 and #1 shutter in seconds, especially good in cold whether. And it costs less than $10. If you have a Linhof quick release (orange dot) mounted on your lens board, you can also click it into the position to fire your shutter. Midwest Photo Exchange is currently auctioning one on Ebay (Item # 1267334469). Cheers,

[Paul Schilliger]

Bob, I am intrigued by your mentioning of a "Technika Double Recessed lens board ". Is this a Linhof part? I only know the 001016, 10mm recessed Copal 0 or 20mm Copal 1. Could you please tell me more about the one you mentioned? Thanks!

[Bob Salomon]

HP Marketing slls the Gepe Pro Release Wide Angle Extension to camera stores.

The Double Recessed lens board is for the Technikardan not the Technika.

The Technika 2000 uses a 35mm lens on a flat board with a small cone. The Master Technika, the V and earlier can not use the 35mm.

[Paul Schilliger]

Thanks for that info, Bob.

[Bob Salomon]

Paul,

I am not sure if the Gepe pro releases are readily available in Switzerland but they are in Germany. For information you can contact GBB, the Gepe distributor in Germany or Gepe Management in Zug.