Any decent shutter release cables out there?

[picker77]

So far I've bought two different shutter release cables and both have been a total piece of crap, with flaking chrome on the threads, poorly cut threads--and both with too-short and excessive taper to the threads to cleanly screw into anything without loosening up and wiggling and/or falling out. Neither will work on any of the several rangefinder and SLR cameras I own, and also won't fit the release threads on the Flashmatic shutter on the Kodak Ektar 203mm 7.7 of my Super Speed Graphic for beans.

Is there a place I can buy a quality made release cable with properly tapered and machined threads instead of the cheap imported garbage that appears to be prevalent in the camera accessory industry at the moment?

[vinny]

b&h Gepe, I've had the same one for 4 years strong.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...e_Release.html
get the black one, it's more flexible than the colored ones. I found that out the hard way.

[Eric Woodbury]

That's funny. I buy the cheapest, shortest, cloth releases I can find. And I don't like those little things that hold down the button, either. I put one on every lens and carry a spare. The long ones I find to be in the way, and the vinyl covered ones are too stiff in cold weather. I haven't had problems with threads or plating. If they fell out, I'd locktite them in. I buy them at Freestyle. "Cheaper is better."

[picker77]

Thanks, Vinny. I know this problem is a small thing, but it's starting to really tick me off.

[Gem Singer]

I can't think of a single cable release that's not imported.

However, out of all of the imports. I believe that the Gepe line of cable releases, made in Germany, are probably the best of the lot.

Gepe makes several styles and lengths, with a variety if materials for the outside coverings.

[Steve Hamley]

Another vote for Gepe.

Cheers, Steve

[Ron Marshall]

My choice:

http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/BR5120/

[picker77]

Thanks, Gentlemen, for all the advice and info. I'll make a smarter buy this time.

[dsphotog]

Seems like the really good (expensive) ones always get lost, or I slam the car(Suburban) door on them...
When the cheap ones blow-out the end of the cable housing, I wrap 'em with electrical tape.

[Peter K]

Is this the factory most of the cable releases where made?