Shutter release cable

**tlong423** · 09-28-2012, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by JimJohnson

If the wind is strong enough to shake the short release enough to disturb the exposure, it is also strong enough to vibrate your tripod. And a long release has more surface area for the wind to grab.

I sure agree with this.

I have only once owned a long cable (probably about a meter), and it was not that great. It is, in fact, the only mechanical shtter release cable I've ever had that broke.

I've never had a problem with shorter cables (~ 20cm), and my wife and I have used several of those when shooting star trails out in the Flint Hills of Kansas (i.e., where it can get kind of breezy.

poppaneedsanap · 09-29-2012, 09:41 AM

I bought a bulb off ebay and it is completely useless.

I also bought a mechanical release from a store here but it didn't screw into the jack properly.. I'm using a Pentax Super Program and K1000... anyone know what the deal is? Was there a different thread type on older film SLR's? I need a new cable but I'm wary of buying another useless piece of crapola on the bay..

stevebrot · 09-29-2012, 09:54 AM

Most cable releases have a tapered thread and the pitch has been pretty much standard since I have been taking photos. My cable releases fit everything I own back to the late 1950s including several former-Soviet rangefinder cameras and my Super Program.

Steve

poppaneedsanap · 09-29-2012, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Most cable releases have a tapered thread and the pitch has been pretty much standard since I have been taking photos. My cable releases fit everything I own back to the late 1950s including several former-Soviet rangefinder cameras and my Super Program.

Steve

I thought this was the case hence my surprise that the cable wouldn't seat properly.

I'm going to dig that out and see what's what..

thanks Steve

**Ex Finn.** · 09-29-2012, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by poppaneedsanap

I bought a bulb off ebay and it is completely useless.

I also bought a mechanical release from a store here but it didn't screw into the jack properly.. I'm using a Pentax Super Program and K1000... anyone know what the deal is? Was there a different thread type on older film SLR's? I need a new cable but I'm wary of buying another useless piece of crapola on the bay..

What does the end look like on the cable release?.
I use a Soligor 36" release with side locking screw (bought it in mid 80`s), fits both Program plus and Super program just fine.

poppaneedsanap · 09-29-2012, 11:00 AM

The tip was conical but the thread seemed coarser.. if I remember correctly..
it was also in the sales bin so who knows.. I'm going to see if I can find this thing again..

**JimJohnson** · 09-29-2012, 06:36 PM

I seem to recall reading that there were two competing sizes - at least at one point. Most of the manufacturers standardized on the smaller sized conical thread.

What I would like to find is a source for the female half of this combination.

09-29-2012, 10:30 AM	#20
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by poppaneedsanap I bought a bulb off ebay and it is completely useless. I also bought a mechanical release from a store here but it didn't screw into the jack properly.. I'm using a Pentax Super Program and K1000... anyone know what the deal is? Was there a different thread type on older film SLR's? I need a new cable but I'm wary of buying another useless piece of crapola on the bay.. What does the end look like on the cable release?. I use a Soligor 36" release with side locking screw (bought it in mid 80`s), fits both Program plus and Super program just fine. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 11-11-2014 at 05:46 PM.

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09-28-2012, 10:51 AM	#16
tlong423 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 194	Originally posted by JimJohnson If the wind is strong enough to shake the short release enough to disturb the exposure, it is also strong enough to vibrate your tripod. And a long release has more surface area for the wind to grab. I sure agree with this. I have only once owned a long cable (probably about a meter), and it was not that great. It is, in fact, the only mechanical shtter release cable I've ever had that broke. I've never had a problem with shorter cables (~ 20cm), and my wife and I have used several of those when shooting star trails out in the Flint Hills of Kansas (i.e., where it can get kind of breezy.

09-29-2012, 09:41 AM	#17
poppaneedsanap Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 72	I bought a bulb off ebay and it is completely useless. I also bought a mechanical release from a store here but it didn't screw into the jack properly.. I'm using a Pentax Super Program and K1000... anyone know what the deal is? Was there a different thread type on older film SLR's? I need a new cable but I'm wary of buying another useless piece of crapola on the bay..

09-29-2012, 09:54 AM	#18
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Most cable releases have a tapered thread and the pitch has been pretty much standard since I have been taking photos. My cable releases fit everything I own back to the late 1950s including several former-Soviet rangefinder cameras and my Super Program. Steve

09-29-2012, 10:29 AM	#19
poppaneedsanap Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 72	Originally posted by stevebrot Most cable releases have a tapered thread and the pitch has been pretty much standard since I have been taking photos. My cable releases fit everything I own back to the late 1950s including several former-Soviet rangefinder cameras and my Super Program. Steve I thought this was the case hence my surprise that the cable wouldn't seat properly. I'm going to dig that out and see what's what.. thanks Steve

09-29-2012, 11:00 AM	#21
poppaneedsanap Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 72	The tip was conical but the thread seemed coarser.. if I remember correctly.. it was also in the sales bin so who knows.. I'm going to see if I can find this thing again..

09-29-2012, 06:36 PM	#22
JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,774	I seem to recall reading that there were two competing sizes - at least at one point. Most of the manufacturers standardized on the smaller sized conical thread. What I would like to find is a source for the female half of this combination.