"Rob Brigham" wrote:
>As soon as I went to use it, I put the MZ-S in PMLU self-timer mode, and
>thought 'Why am I using a cable release?'.
>The delay of the self timer sould be more than enough for any vibrations
>from my using the shutter button to die down, surely?
When the camera support is not sturdy, this is not true. I tend to run
into it when doing "tripod" shots without my tripod by setting the camera on
my backpack, gloves, etc. Pressing the shutter release button alters this
enough to sometimes ruin the picture.
>It seems the only benefit of the cable release would be if you dont want
>to use MLU as you need an 'instant' response. I am not sure this is
>evrr the case for me.
Yes, anytime you need an instant release while on a 'pod, then that's the
time for a cable release. When will you need that? How about when shooting
moving shubejcts, like outdoor flower macros or birds? Other times are when
the camera is pointed at a funny angle and the shutter button is difficult
to reach -- and that's sometimes even a case for using mirror prefire _with_
a cable release.
>Will Pentax lose revenue on the cable releases by providing PMLU only?
Not at those prices :-( They just (intentionally) won't sell many.
later,
patbob ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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