Is this mechanical cable release ok for my p30t?

kmladeno · 07-20-2017, 10:42 PM

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I want to make some long exposures and looked for a cable release in internet. Just found some cheap stuff in ebay, but I do not know if they are universal. It looks pretty much like cable release 50, which is mentioned in the manual.
Greetings,
Kiril

16'' 40cm Mechanical Locking Camera Shutter Release Remote Control Cable zp | eBay

**boriscleto** · 07-20-2017, 10:50 PM - **1 Like**

Unlike electronic shutter releases, the mechanical ones were universal.

kmladeno · 07-20-2017, 11:00 PM

Thank you

35mmfilmfan · 07-21-2017, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Unlike electronic shutter releases, the mechanical ones were universa

With, of course, the caveat that for use on early Nikon (sorry !) film bodies an adaptor was required, as it was the surround which was threaded, internally, not the shutter release button itself.

Ontarian50 · 07-21-2017, 07:46 AM

Well, you can't quite blame Nikon for the external collared cable release.

Leica launched that one for their early 35mm rangefinders, and Nikon followed suit in the 1940s on their rangefinders. Granted it was a stronger design than the little weenie tapered thread cable releases that Compur and others used on their leaf shutters back in the day - but the more fragile design became the standard. Nikon phased out the collar style with the arrival of the F3 in 1980.

The fussy tapered release socket still lives on in cameras like the Fuji mirrorless, and the Nikon Df!

07-20-2017, 10:42 PM	#1
kmladeno New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 18	Is this mechanical cable release ok for my p30t? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I want to make some long exposures and looked for a cable release in internet. Just found some cheap stuff in ebay, but I do not know if they are universal. It looks pretty much like cable release 50, which is mentioned in the manual. Greetings, Kiril 16'' 40cm Mechanical Locking Camera Shutter Release Remote Control Cable zp \| eBay

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07-20-2017, 10:50 PM - 1 Like	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Unlike electronic shutter releases, the mechanical ones were universal.

07-20-2017, 11:00 PM	#3
kmladeno New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 18 Original Poster	Thank you

07-21-2017, 02:09 AM	#4
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,338	Originally posted by boriscleto Unlike electronic shutter releases, the mechanical ones were universa With, of course, the caveat that for use on early Nikon (sorry !) film bodies an adaptor was required, as it was the surround which was threaded, internally, not the shutter release button itself.

07-21-2017, 07:46 AM	#5
Ontarian50 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 530	Well, you can't quite blame Nikon for the external collared cable release. Leica launched that one for their early 35mm rangefinders, and Nikon followed suit in the 1940s on their rangefinders. Granted it was a stronger design than the little weenie tapered thread cable releases that Compur and others used on their leaf shutters back in the day - but the more fragile design became the standard. Nikon phased out the collar style with the arrival of the F3 in 1980. The fussy tapered release socket still lives on in cameras like the Fuji mirrorless, and the Nikon Df!