Hi Christian, I've hooked up my MZS to the Bellows A, most of the time I just keep the little button pressed with my finger and set the camera on a 3 sec timer. I havn't figured out how to make and electronic+manual cable release just yet, but I'll let you know if I do. But I think if I could modify the cable release to set off the electronic release at same time it should work that way.
Feroze ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 10:27 PM Subject: Cable switch for ist-D > Ok, here's a good one.... > > I have an Auto Bellows A with double cable release. I intend to use it on > my ist-D (whenever the hell it gets to the store!!!) and I figure it will > work in aperture priority or manual mode with the lens stopped down. > > The double cable release allows the lens to stop down just before the > shutter is tripped on a camera with a threaded cable socket (like the LX) so > that the meter gets a stopped down reading and adjusts shutter speed via > aperture priority. > > Now, the ist-D does not have a threaded cable switch; instead it relies on > the plug-in type like the "Pentax Cable Switch 205". > > Being that I am not mechanically creative or inclined.... How would > so-inclined PDMLers solve this issue? > > Here are my thoughts from easiest to how-the-hell-would-I-do-that: > > 1. (Obviously) stop the lens down with the cable release and trip the > shutter with a separate, electronic, remote release. > 2. Somehow modify the electronic release with a screw-in thingy on the > button to make the original double cable release trip the shutter on the > camera as it was originally designed to do on cameras such as the LX. > > any ideas? > > TIA, I know I can count on some interesting responses! > > Christian Skofteland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
