[photo-3d] Re: twin cable releases (cont)

[CanterMike@xxxxxxx]

In New Digest #33 Peter writes, in part:

<< As far as I know twin cable releases were (and maybe are) used in two
 situations ...[snip]
 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. >>

Peter, I must disagree.  In every publication that I have ever seen from 
Rowi, their dual release has been pictured connected to two cameras.  The 
Rowi release is their part number 10 (yes, ten).  To quote from their 1982 
catalog:

Twin Cable Release 
For use with bellows attachments or simultaneous operation of two cameras.  
One of the cables has plunger travel adjustment for proper sequencing.  Black 
cloth sheath, thumbscrew lock and rotating nipples.  50cm/20" 

The accompanying illustration shows the item connected to a Leica R4/MOT on 
one end and a Nikon EM on the other.

The last importer (that I know of) of Rowi products to the US market is/was 
Mak Pacific, but I have been unable to find any reference to them newer than 
1998.  My recent internet searches for either Rowi (Robert Widmer Strasse, 
Neubug, Donau, Germany) or Mak Pacific have (so far) been fruitless.

Mike Canter

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