Cable release adapters

[xorpt]

Hi all,

I found an announcement for these cable adapters on Dpreview:





They are developed by Richard Franiec and are available for the NX200, the LX-3/LX-5, the D-LUX 4 and 5 and the DP1 and DP2. It looks very compact, I really like the idea and the engineering. His website his here: http://www.kleptography.com/rf/

I wonder if I might be able to do something similar for my Canon G7s... hot shoe covers are easily available, and I could use plastic, metal or wood to cover the release button.

if you have ideas on how to do it, please share them on this thread!

[Heelgrasper]

There's an alternative that can be used on almost any camera: http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/p-cable-release-adapter-for-digital-cameras.htm.

The same guy who make the one you showed also used to make one that would fit your camera (I think) but I don't think it's made anymore: http://lightdescription.blogspot.com/2008/01/cable-release-for-g9.html

And then there's the true simple DIY model: http://youtu.be/_EqhFvDyO08

[xorpt]

Thanks!

I knew the adapters with the straps, but I must say I am much more attracted to the ones connected to the hot shoe. I think I'll do a little R&D when I have the time

[tresho]

It might even be possible to use epoxy putty to create the clip portion that mates with the hot shoe, as shown in the photo. I have done similar things -- form plastic molds that conform EXACTLY to a plastic camera body, though its tricky not to get epoxy stuck to part of the camera. Plastic food wrap can be used to partly wrap the camera body so as to separate the fresh epoxy from the camera body while it cures, and then pulled the food wrap away after curing and hardening.
I have a cold photoflash shoe around here somewhere to play with, I'll see what I can come up with.
This idea can also be adapted to cameras without hot shoes. Mold a top clip and a bottom clip to conform to the camera's body, leave enough material hanging out beyond the camera body to run thin machine bolts through to clamp the 2 clips together.
It is possible to mold epoxy putty around metal rods for increased strength and rigidity, kind of like using rebar in concrete. Epoxy putty can be sanded, routed, carved, drilled, or ground away. Not nearly as sticky as epoxy glue.