Remote Shutter Release - long exposers

Mlcinema · 01-15-2013, 06:10 AM

Hello All,

Anyone know about a good budget friendly wired remote shutter release for taking long exposers with the K30?

Thank you.

Timd · 01-15-2013, 06:23 AM

Make your own. I have one made from a Nokia head set (2.5mm jack plug and lead, a pill tube two push buttons (focus and shutter) and a switch (long exposure shutter). A fraction of the cost. Google the connections.

elliott · 01-15-2013, 06:24 AM

Will you be going beyond 30 seconds? If you want to use bulb mode you might want one that has a built in timer like THIS ONE. That is what I have and it works great.

If you just want a simple one there are plenty of cheap ones out there, the ones that fit the cheaper Canon bodies also fit Pentax. It is really hard to justify making one yourself if the already made one is under $10.

klkitchens · 01-15-2013, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by elliott

Will you be going beyond 30 seconds? If you want to use bulb mode you might want one that has a built in timer like THIS ONE. That is what I have and it works great.

If you just want a simple one there are plenty of cheap ones out there, the ones that fit the cheaper Canon bodies also fit Pentax. It is really hard to justify making one yourself if the already made one is under $10.

That looks awesome, but the K-5 isn't listed... do they make one for it?

elliott · 01-15-2013, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by klkitchens

That looks awesome, but the K-5 isn't listed... do they make one for it?

All Pentax DSLR bodies that can use a wired remote have the same connector. I bought it when I had a K100D, but it works exactly the same on the K-5.

klkitchens · 01-15-2013, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by elliott

All Pentax DSLR bodies that can use a wired remote have the same connector. I bought it when I had a K100D, but it works exactly the same on the K-5.

OK, cool... I thought so, but they had a long list of cameras and no K-7 or K-5, so I wanted to make sure.

Mlcinema · 01-15-2013, 08:42 AM

Thank you. I don't think I want to make my own. So, one that will fit a T4i will work with the K30?

elliott · 01-15-2013, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Mlcinema

So, one that will fit a T4i will work with the K30?

Yes, the wired remotes are fully compatible.

**JimJohnson** · 01-15-2013, 01:37 PM

For K-x & K-r users:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/do-yourself/186110-make-wired-release-any...ir-camera.html

01-15-2013, 06:10 AM	#1
Mlcinema Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 109	Remote Shutter Release - long exposers Hello All, Anyone know about a good budget friendly wired remote shutter release for taking long exposers with the K30? Thank you.

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01-15-2013, 06:23 AM	#2
Timd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 262	Make your own. I have one made from a Nokia head set (2.5mm jack plug and lead, a pill tube two push buttons (focus and shutter) and a switch (long exposure shutter). A fraction of the cost. Google the connections.

01-15-2013, 06:24 AM	#3
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Will you be going beyond 30 seconds? If you want to use bulb mode you might want one that has a built in timer like THIS ONE. That is what I have and it works great. If you just want a simple one there are plenty of cheap ones out there, the ones that fit the cheaper Canon bodies also fit Pentax. It is really hard to justify making one yourself if the already made one is under $10.

01-15-2013, 07:02 AM	#4
klkitchens Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Allanta, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	Originally posted by elliott Will you be going beyond 30 seconds? If you want to use bulb mode you might want one that has a built in timer like THIS ONE. That is what I have and it works great. If you just want a simple one there are plenty of cheap ones out there, the ones that fit the cheaper Canon bodies also fit Pentax. It is really hard to justify making one yourself if the already made one is under $10. That looks awesome, but the K-5 isn't listed... do they make one for it?

01-15-2013, 07:07 AM	#5
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Originally posted by klkitchens That looks awesome, but the K-5 isn't listed... do they make one for it? All Pentax DSLR bodies that can use a wired remote have the same connector. I bought it when I had a K100D, but it works exactly the same on the K-5.

01-15-2013, 08:38 AM	#6
klkitchens Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Allanta, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	Originally posted by elliott All Pentax DSLR bodies that can use a wired remote have the same connector. I bought it when I had a K100D, but it works exactly the same on the K-5. OK, cool... I thought so, but they had a long list of cameras and no K-7 or K-5, so I wanted to make sure.

01-15-2013, 08:42 AM	#7
Mlcinema Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 109 Original Poster	Thank you. I don't think I want to make my own. So, one that will fit a T4i will work with the K30?

01-15-2013, 08:50 AM	#8
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Originally posted by Mlcinema So, one that will fit a T4i will work with the K30? Yes, the wired remotes are fully compatible.

01-15-2013, 01:37 PM	#9
JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,772	For K-x & K-r users: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/do-yourself/186110-make-wired-release-any...ir-camera.html