[LargeFormat] Shutter Release Cables
Clive Warren
largeformat@f32.net
Sat Oct 25 07:46:57 2003
At 23:29 24/10/2003 -0700, Alan Davenport wrote:
>>The problem for most cable releases used on self cocking shutters is that
>>they require more effort to fire and tend to cause compression on the
>>inner cable of the release. The result is that the shutter will not fire
>>after you have used the cable release a few times .The problem becomes
>>more evident with any cable over 6" long. I have a number of 10 inch
>>"pro" cable releases that will not fire Alphax and Betax #4 and #5 self
>>cocking shutters!
>
>Clive, I have a 40" cable on my Alphax, which has been working famously
>for quite a while (more than what I'd call "a few" times.) It does have
>quite a long throw, and a nice sculpted shape so your thumb can push
>against two fingers...
Alan,
That sounds ideal for studio work. Do you know which brand/model it is and
if they are available anywhere?
Cheers,
Clive