Cable release or Cable Switch

Hallo pentaholics!

I need a Cable release or Cable Switch for my *istD and I need it NOW! As a matter of fact I was needed it yesterday... I see the remote but the instruction says that it triggers after 3 seconds! Is it true???
Where can I get the Cable reliese if the remote is really so useless?
And one another thing. Is anyone of you see this thing? What do you think about it?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Pentax-istDs-LCD-Displayschutz-Sonnenblende-Neu_W0QQitemZ7610...

Thank you very much for your answers and hope you will have great photos!

Bye - Saso E.

I saw a review of this screen shade (or one very similar to it) in a recent magazine. It had a good report but it apparantly needs a bit of practice to close it down. I think it has side 'wings' which might be difficult to close one-handed.

Can't help you with the cable switch I'm afraid. Ebay is a good source for those. I think there is a german seller of them, a delivery from China will take several days.

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Peter E Smith

My flickr Photostream

Thanks Peter... I will start inquiry right away!

Saso.....if your in a real hurry and speed is more important than cost, you may be able to locally source the Canon RS60E3 remote Shutter Release cable. This works with all Pentax digital bodies.

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Cheers
Brian.
LBA is good for you, a Lens a day helps you work, rest and play.

there's more info in these forums about building your own release with a mini stereo jack and a pushbutton switch...if you look you will find...

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Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.

Saso - no there's no delay. It behaves exactly like the button on the body (including the ability to disable focus on half-press in the custom menu).

Thread worth checking:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1664&highlight=cs205

and the DIY version:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=266&highlight=cs205

Hope that helps
Matt

I use the *st D, and there's an option to set up a two second mirror lckup which I often use if I'm too lazy to use the remote release (which you can buy at most well-stocked camera stores). It's a quick an dirty solutin, but I'd order the cable if you plan to use it a lot.

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McBrian says:
Saso.....if your in a real hurry and speed is more important than cost, you may be able to locally source the Canon RS60E3 remote Shutter Release cable...

I will do exactly as you wrote! Here in Slovenia this thing cost (at the local dealer) round 16 EUR. Fair enough and I dont have to think about it any more!

Thanks to all of you...
Bye - Saso E.

p.s. - Since the calendar time is arrive for me I will really need this for the macros...

Or try using a TV remote control to trigger the release by IR! Get out all those remotes, TV, VCR, DVD, Hi-Fi etc, use the Fn button to set the drive mode to Remote control Unit, point them at the camera and press the buttons!

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Tim the Ammonyte
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K10D & sundry toys
http://www.ammonyte.com/photos.html

I was put off by the price but as I speak a little german I surfed across the channel and found them for about £12. search under "fernausloser"

Glad to help Saso.....

BIN for £8.98
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-Remote-Shutter-to-Canon-EOS-300D-350D-33-50E-Pentax_W0QQitemZ7609888481QQcategoryZ64345QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Cheers
Brian.
LBA is good for you, a Lens a day helps you work, rest and play.