Fire a K3 with Pocket Wizard

**Phil_Rose** · 12-20-2014, 12:39 PM

Hi all, I have a friend who uses a Canon 5D and a Pocket Wizard with a particular lead and can use this setup to trip the shutter from a distance with a second Pocket Wizard. Do you know if this is possible with a Pentax K-3? If so what lead would I need to get?

Thanks a lot for any help.

Phil

**jatrax** · 12-20-2014, 12:52 PM

It can be done with Cactus v5 so no reason pocket wizard would not work if it provides that function.

Plug end needed for the Cactus is the same as the one for wired remote.

**Phil_Rose** · 12-20-2014, 01:07 PM

Marvelous! I'll see if I can find it. Thanks!

rawr · 12-20-2014, 01:27 PM

Cactus v6 will also do remote shutter.

In-numerable $10 eBay wireless remote shutter releases for Canon will also work fine on Pentax since the same Canon mini-plug usually fits Pentax bodies.

DSims · 12-20-2014, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by rawr

In-numerable $10 eBay wireless remote shutter releases for Canon will also work fine on Pentax since the same Canon mini-plug usually fits Pentax bodies.

It's the lower-end Canon DSLRs that use the same cable as Pentax; Higher-end Canons use an incompatible cable.

rawr · 12-20-2014, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by DSims

Higher-end Canons use an incompatible cable.

Useful to know. I was basing my observation on a no-name eBay wireless remote I bought for Canon working fine on my Pentaxes. Wasn't aware Canon had a variety of different plugs.

stevebrot · 12-21-2014, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by DSims

It's the lower-end Canon DSLRs that use the same cable as Pentax; Higher-end Canons use an incompatible cable.

The compatible cable end looks like this:

Steve

Trudger1272 · 12-23-2014, 05:49 AM

I've used the school's Pocket Wizard Plus II on my K-3 and never needed a lead of any kind, but cables come with new PWs.

**Phil_Rose** · 12-24-2014, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by Trudger1272

I've used the school's Pocket Wizard Plus II on my K-3 and never needed a lead of any kind, but cables come with new PWs.

The image there seems to show a camera set up to fire a flash. I need to trigger the camera using the remote button on a second PW.
Thanks all, I will get the lead!

12-20-2014, 12:39 PM	#1
Phil_Rose Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 50	Fire a K3 with Pocket Wizard Hi all, I have a friend who uses a Canon 5D and a Pocket Wizard with a particular lead and can use this setup to trip the shutter from a distance with a second Pocket Wizard. Do you know if this is possible with a Pentax K-3? If so what lead would I need to get? Thanks a lot for any help. Phil

12-23-2014, 05:49 AM	#8
Trudger1272 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 288	I've used the school's Pocket Wizard Plus II on my K-3 and never needed a lead of any kind, but cables come with new PWs. Last edited by Trudger1272; 12-23-2014 at 06:10 AM.

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	It can be done with Cactus v5 so no reason pocket wizard would not work if it provides that function. Plug end needed for the Cactus is the same as the one for wired remote.

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Phil_Rose Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 50 Original Poster	Marvelous! I'll see if I can find it. Thanks!

12-20-2014, 01:27 PM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Cactus v6 will also do remote shutter. In-numerable $10 eBay wireless remote shutter releases for Canon will also work fine on Pentax since the same Canon mini-plug usually fits Pentax bodies.

12-20-2014, 01:47 PM	#5
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Originally posted by rawr In-numerable $10 eBay wireless remote shutter releases for Canon will also work fine on Pentax since the same Canon mini-plug usually fits Pentax bodies. It's the lower-end Canon DSLRs that use the same cable as Pentax; Higher-end Canons use an incompatible cable.

12-20-2014, 02:49 PM	#6
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by DSims Higher-end Canons use an incompatible cable. Useful to know. I was basing my observation on a no-name eBay wireless remote I bought for Canon working fine on my Pentaxes. Wasn't aware Canon had a variety of different plugs.

12-21-2014, 10:41 AM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by DSims It's the lower-end Canon DSLRs that use the same cable as Pentax; Higher-end Canons use an incompatible cable. The compatible cable end looks like this: Steve

12-24-2014, 07:36 AM	#9
Phil_Rose Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 50 Original Poster	Originally posted by Trudger1272 I've used the school's Pocket Wizard Plus II on my K-3 and never needed a lead of any kind, but cables come with new PWs. The image there seems to show a camera set up to fire a flash. I need to trigger the camera using the remote button on a second PW. Thanks all, I will get the lead!

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