The Extrinct Cable Release Socket
Seamor
photographers don't even know that there was such a thing.
However, this question will greatly interest us old timers, I'm sure. What
ever happened to cable release sockets on cameras?
I'm all for eliminating useless things and modernizing others, but the
cable release was one of the most useful things on a camera. If your hands
are little unsteady, as mine are, it was always easier for me to steady the
camera by squeezing the cable release than it was to press the shutter. If
the camera you preferred did not have a self-timer, Kodak made a handy
little gadget that you hooked onto the end of your cable release. You wound
it up and it gave you about ten seconds before it would push the cable
release and trip the shutter. If you were using your camera on a tripod, it
was so much easier, and I think more professional, to push the cable release
than to manually push the shutter release, assuring yourself of absolutely
no camera movement.
I guess the elimination of the very convenient cable release socket was
someone's convoluted idea of progress. I can only hope that that kind of
progress doesn't kill us all some day soon.
Tesselator
"Seamor" <da...@pe.net> wrote in message news:vl1ob78...@corp.supernews.com...
I agree! But some SLR body-type digitals have them and they have mostly
been replaced with remote control shutter release devices. The good
ones will even let you hold B for an "instinctive" length of time.
If those options aren't available on your cam then read this for some
cool ideas:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/nikon_cable.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/ckc_bracket.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/opticzoom.html
BTW, there were no SR Cable Sockets on instamatics which is what
most of these cheap-o <$400 digitals are designed to replace.
Dan R
As I prepare to purchase a Digicam within the next week, I took this
relaxing Saturday afternoon (kids were away) to review my Likes/dislikes and
also list things I liked about my A-1 and accessories that I could replace
with a Digicam. One thing GLARED at me.. "Cable release" !!! It was missing
on ALL the specs of cameras I was reviewing (Nikon 5700/5400, Canon G3, G5,
etc..).
Several years ago I purchased Minolta infrared (3 channel) trigger release
and I modified it to work on my Canon's, with the replacement of the end,
and it plugs nicely into the electric release on my motor drive. I have
captured many bird nesting pictures, etc/ with Camera mounted in the tree
and me a safe distance away. Also, I use it for portraits.. being able to
stand away from camera, holding a toy for a child etc...... the trigger is
a little bulky by today's standards, however it has preformed flawlessly for
many years!
I see the read cable release review in "Steves" reviews. But Digicam
Manufacturers.. how hard would an electronic release jack be to add? And a
momentary button on any length of cable you desire, and you have the button
in your hand. Not to mention the adding of an electronic release, or for
copy stand work, or Bulb shots.
Please tell me I have missed this little detail in my reading!!! Fireworks
pictures with no cable release??? Why have "Bulb" and not a cable release?
I'm bummed!
Dan R.
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Tesselator
"Dan R" <doktter...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:vl2opt8...@corp.supernews.com...
> We are on the SAME wave-length!
> As I prepare to purchase a Digicam within the next week, I took this
> relaxing Saturday afternoon (kids were away) to review my Likes/dislikes and
> also list things I liked about my A-1 and accessories that I could replace
> with a Digicam. One thing GLARED at me.. "Cable release" !!! It was missing
> on ALL the specs of cameras I was reviewing (Nikon 5700/5400, Canon G3, G5,
> etc..).
>
> Several years ago I purchased Minolta infrared (3 channel) trigger release
> and I modified it to work on my Canon's, with the replacement of the end,
> and it plugs nicely into the electric release on my motor drive. I have
> captured many bird nesting pictures, etc/ with Camera mounted in the tree
> and me a safe distance away. Also, I use it for portraits.. being able to
> stand away from camera, holding a toy for a child etc...... the trigger is
> a little bulky by today's standards, however it has preformed flawlessly for
> many years!
>
> I see the read cable release review in "Steves" reviews. But Digicam
> Manufacturers.. how hard would an electronic release jack be to add? And a
> momentary button on any length of cable you desire, and you have the button
> in your hand. Not to mention the adding of an electronic release, or for
> copy stand work, or Bulb shots.
>
> Please tell me I have missed this little detail in my reading!!!
Okay, you missed this little detail in your readings. ;)
The 5700/5400 are compatible with the Nikon MC-EU1 wired remote control.
Any length? I donno but there can't be that many leads 4 maybe. So
spliceing a longer length in the middle may be possible.
There are also devices such as those at http://www.harbortronics.com/
in the DigiSnap Series. Here's a blurb from thier site:
The DigiSnap 2000 line: a four button remote digital camera
controller. It lets you operate your digital camera from a
distance, allowing you to take pictures, adjust the lens zoom,
as well as perform time-lapse photography.
The DigiSnap 2000 line is compatible with a wide range of
digital cameras, especially the Nikon Coolpix and Olympus
camera lines.
The DigiSnap 5000 line: a Cable Release Adapter for the Nikon
Coolpix 5000/5700, allowing use of a low cost Cable Release
such as the Canon RS-60E3.
The Harbortronics Serial Cable for the Nikon Coolpix USB cameras.
In order to make available an affordable Nikon compatible serial
cable, we have manufactured serial cables compatible with the
following Nikon Coolpix cameras:
880 / 885 / 990 / 995 / 4300 / 4500 / 5000 / 5700
Harbortronics is actively supporting the DigiSnap line of
controllers, and will continue to add features to support
customer requests, as well as new camera models. We have
worked with individual photographers and companies to tailor
the DigiSnap to suit their particular remote control application,
and pride ourselves on our customer service.
BTW, with the Harbortronics Serial Cable and a handheld computer many
many things are possible. Like Time-Lapse animation sequences and etc.
> Fireworks
> pictures with no cable release??? Why have "Bulb" and not a cable release?
>
>
> I'm bummed!
> Dan R.
But I share in some of your frustrations! Where the hell is the Screw
Thread female cable release coupling for the standard CR device???
And ya, I miss it most when taking creative B shots. Those brackets
seen like tha closest work-around. A few nights in the garrage after
dinner may be enough to come up with something. Heck it'll give you
the excuse you've been looking for to justify to your wife that you
need to buy more power tools.
O :-)
Tesselator
Tesselator
"Tesselator" <jimm...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:bis1oh$b7b$1...@catv02.starcat.ne.jp...
>
> Also see:
>
> http://www.steves-digicams.com/diginews_oct2000.html#mc-eu1
>
OOps. Pressed send too soon. Here's the others:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/digisnap2000.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/digisnap.html
http://www.harbortronics.com/DigiSnap.pdf
http://www.kapturegroup.com/kap_htmls/electronic_cable.html
http://www.usefilm.com/forums.php?forum=17&topic=1965
Dan R
Excellent info as always!!! However... I'm sick of screwing around trying
to decide on a Digicam!! 5400?, G3?, G5?, 5700?
Cable release?, macro? Max Zoom? Forget it...
I'm researching the Nikon D100 (maybe Canon D30) This will solve everything
!!! I think!
Always appreciate you input!
Thanks,
Dan R.
Dan R
everything
> !!! I think!
^^^^^^^^^^^^ I meant D60
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Tesselator
> Tesselator....
> Excellent info as always!!! However... I'm sick of screwing around trying
> to decide on a Digicam!! 5400?, G3?, G5?, 5700?
> Cable release?, macro? Max Zoom? Forget it...
Hehehe... Boy, I've been there!
> I'm researching the Nikon D100 (maybe Canon D30) This will solve everything
> !!! I think!
Yes! You pay for it though. I have the D1X and I'm looking at
the new offerings by Kodak. Go here if you haven't been already:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/cameras_digpro.html
> Always appreciate you input!
NP bro. I love this stuff. Still, video, and 3D software
applications -- yay!. I want a time machine!
O :-)