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[MF3D.FORUM:253] Re: Dual Cable Release


  • From: Greg Erker <erker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:253] Re: Dual Cable Release
  • Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 08:50:25 -0600

>There have been several messages about dual cable releases recently.
>I'd just like to say that this is an item that's pretty easy to build
>yourself, and very inexpensive.  The attached JPEG image shows one I put
>together for about $10 (two $4.95 cable releases, a bit of angled
>aluminum, and a piece of plastic 1" x 1/2" x 1/4").  I would suggest you
>remove (unscrew completely) the time exposure locking screws if the
>releases you use have them.  "Dynamic synchronization" is achieved by
>rocking your thumb until you begin to feel resistance in both plungers.
>This kludge has worked well for me, never "locked up", and the price and
>availability couldn't be beat.
>Richard Rylander

  That's great Richard! Do you have a
web page you could put it on? It would
be handy to have it on the web for
any time dual cable releases are discussed
here or P3D.

  I'd be happy to host your photo and text
if you don't have a page for it.

Greg E.