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stormpetrel
17-Feb-2014, 15:27
Hi all

I recently made a recessed board for my 5x7 Linhof technika.
Here is a picture of the lens board with a Super Symmar 110XL.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/12599172314_6629abfc18.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormpetrel_geek_mode/12599172314/)
DIY recessed board for linhof 5x7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormpetrel_geek_mode/12599172314/) by stormpetrel_geek_mode (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormpetrel_geek_mode/), on Flickr

I made it as thin as possible however I can not find an easy way to connect the shutter release cable to the lens.
Do you know any jig I could use to solve this problem?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Bob Salomon
17-Feb-2014, 15:33
A Gepe Wide Angle Cable Release Adapter should solve your problem.
winterclock
17-Feb-2014, 15:34
http://www.adorama.com/KRCRAA.html
This may fit in there.
Richard Wasserman
17-Feb-2014, 15:34
A flexible cable release extension—

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/233735-REG/Gepe_603007_Cable_Release_Extension_f.html
Richard Wasserman
17-Feb-2014, 15:35
I was too slow, Bob beat me by a minute.....
stormpetrel
17-Feb-2014, 18:18
Thank you all for your quick replies!

The Kaiser "L" seems too long but I will have a try with the Gepe.
I have tried some very flexible cable release since my first post and they hardly fit, I might have the same problem with the Gepe extension however if I replace the lens little aluminum cable interface with a modified one (different angle) it mights work.
Richard Wasserman
17-Feb-2014, 20:00
The Gepe extension has a much smaller tip than a cable release and consequently will fit in a much smaller space. I used one in a similar situation to yours, at Bob Salomon's suggestion, and it worked great.
Larry Gebhardt
17-Feb-2014, 20:18
A Gepe Wide Angle Cable Release Adapter should solve your problem.

Yep, this is what you want.
David Swinnard
17-Feb-2014, 20:45
+1 for the Gepe, I've got them on my recessed boards.
stormpetrel
18-Feb-2014, 03:54
B&H and Badgergraphic charge $50 for the shipping to New Zealand. Wow!
I better have to find a fair retailer...