Re: Cable release on a Realist??

[P3D Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Kirk wrote:
> 
> My Realist has a Straight thread cable release socket instead of the
> now standard Taper thread socket.  What do I do?  Does some service
> guy cut taper thread sockets?  Are Straight thread cable releases
> still available?  Is there an adapter?
> 

A tapered cable release should work fine on a straight threaded
socket.  The other way around (a straight threaded cable release in a
tapered socket) would cause problems.  The reason most cable releases
are tapered now a days is that they will fit in both styles of socket.
If you really want a straight threaded cable release I believe that
Leica (or one of the other "more money than I know what to do with"
brands :) still makes cameras with straight threaded sockets, and
sells cable releases for them.

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