[photo-3d] Re: Twin cable releases for manual SLRs?

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Linda (and others who might be interested),

>Linda Nygren wrote:

> I spoke with B&H and also to Olympus America's 800 #, and apparently
> these Olympus dual cable releases are no longer available. Can others
> confirm that? (One never knows how well informed the person in customer
> service really is.) Are these the ones that Reel-3d used to sell? I
> thought that the dual releases that were designed for use with bellows
> actually did not fire together but rather one side was deliberately
> delayed; is this not correct?

As far as I know twin cable releases were (and maybe are) used in two
situations :

1) Use of a (SLR) camera with bellows
2) Use of a (SLR) camera with tele (100-135mm) - reversing ring - standard lens
(50-55mm)

In both cases there is no 'coupling' (possible) between the camera and the front
 lens
Twin cable releases were never used (IMHO) for synchronisation although
you can twiddle with them (if they are adjustable) to get a degree of sync for
stereo
work.

Their  purpose was (after thoughtfully adjustment) to first close down the
aperture of
the front lens (by means of the first release) and then make the exposure (by
means
of the second release).

>Or are there different types? B & H
> mentioned one like this that was around $40 or so, possibly by Nikon,
> that did not sound suitable because of the delay. Does the Olympus dual
> release have a model # or an "official" name?

>Linda

Just my two (Euro)cents worth.

Cheers,

Peter

B.T.W. I started a 'poll' on Photo-3D onelist. Please have a look and vote
if you like it.



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