Yes, I have. Other devices such as the Canon adapter to their
propitiatory four or five pin connector might work, though I don't know
if they still even make them. Then you'd have to cut the wire and solder
a mini stereo plug onto it, which might not be possible if it's a nylon
core wire. Those Canon adapters aren't cheep either.
At one point I even published some web pages about the project. They're
no longer on the internet and I don't know where the pages are if I even
saved them.
On 2/18/2014 2:39 PM, John wrote:
If memory serves, you suggested the Mamyia RC-402 once before and I
couldn't find any for sale. This time KEH had two of them & one is on
the way to me now.
On 2/18/2014 1:12 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
That's what the Mamyia RC-402 module was for. It provides a two
position momentary contact switch with an attached tapered release screw
socket, (I can't remember if it's ASA or DIN that specifies the
standard), that you would find on most cameras from about 1950 to the
age of digital propitiatory connectors. Mamyia supplied it as an add on
for those wanting to use their existing long remote shutter releases
rather than buying a wired remote. This was before wireless remotes
were well accepted by professionals. If you watch e-bay, I expect that
one will turn up now and then, that's where I got mine. It's no big
thing to figure out the pinouts with a multimeter or even flashlight
bulb, a couple of wires, and a battery.
The biggest problem I found was getting three conductor wire to connect
the adapter module to the mini stereo plug, I ended up using telephone
wire. Finding a tiny project box was also a problem the one I used is
three times larger than it needs to be.
On 2/18/2014 11:55 AM, John wrote:
The sticking point has been finding a screw socket that the standard
cable release would screw into securely as a basis for the kludge.
On 2/17/2014 11:18 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
The same for the Bellows M which I haven't used in quite some time but
the dual release would work with the kluged I implemented for use with
my Kilfitt pistol grip, that I described in my last post.
On 2/17/2014 1:12 PM, John wrote:
There are some adapters that will strap around a compact digital
camera's shutter button to allow you to use a mechanical release.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/109447-REG/Kaiser_206154_Cable_Release_Adapter_Strap_On.html
But if you're looking for something that will plug into the port
on the
side of the K7 where you plug in a Cable Switch 205, that would in
turn
allow you to plug in the mechanical cable release to activate it,
I've
been looking for one for several years & have yet to find one.
It would allow me to use the dual cable release that came with the
Bellows-A.
For reference - Pentax Cable Switch 205:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/252185-REG/Pentax_37248_Cable_Switch_205.html
On 2/16/2014 11:31 PM, Alan C wrote:
I have a 30m mechanical (pneumatic) cable release I used to use
with the
S1a & ME Super. Is there a mechanical to electrical switch
available so
it can be used with the K7?
Alan C
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