P3D Re: Cable release

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

>You can use a standard "modern" tapered cable release in you Realist, as
>well as the older straight thread type. (Try it and see). 

Correct.  But I think the straight fits better and more secured.
I used a tapered for many years and now that I found a straight
it has become my favorite (try it and see).  The funny thing is that
the straight works very well in my tapered Minolta too!

>Another useful
>gadget if you want to "get in the picture" is an old mechanical timer
>device that screws into the cable release hole and has a spring
>activated delay. One of these just sold on ebay (item #2712853, if the
>photo is still there you can see what I mean). They aren't too hard to
>find.

Correct again.  If you are looking at the right places. I have sold a few
of those in sell-3d for $10 to $15 and always had many people disappointed
that did not get it.  And yes, it is a great accessory to have!  I believe
Porter's still sells them new.

George Themelis


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