Cable switches or remotes
Posted 27/03/2010 - 16:55
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Yeah - that's what I'm worried about - it's so darn small
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 29/03/2010 - 05:23
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I bought a cheap cable remote off E-bay. After 2 or 3 weeks it packed up. I got a Stanley knife, cut off the moldings from the mini jack plug and re soldered the broken wires back. wrapped in loads of black insulting tape. works fine now
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Posted 29/03/2010 - 17:18
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technoidiot wrote:
That Remote control F is so tiny I'm scared of loosing it , sadly I can't see how to get a lanyard onto it to stop me putting it down and not finding it again .
I have pieces of Dayglo attached to my F which helps.That Remote control F is so tiny I'm scared of loosing it , sadly I can't see how to get a lanyard onto it to stop me putting it down and not finding it again .
Regards - Pete.
Posted 29/03/2010 - 17:25
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Gwyn wrote:
Pentax used to supply a strap with two little pockets on it - one for the remote and one for the eyepiece cover. Sadly they no longer do that, and I have now switched to a new, more comfortable strap. Kata make a strap with two similar pockets. very useful, but not the strap I chose .
My remote now lives in my SD card case, a natty little case I acquired when I bought a card a while ago.
And the pockets were so tiny it was a struggke to get anything in or out of themPentax used to supply a strap with two little pockets on it - one for the remote and one for the eyepiece cover. Sadly they no longer do that, and I have now switched to a new, more comfortable strap. Kata make a strap with two similar pockets. very useful, but not the strap I chose .
My remote now lives in my SD card case, a natty little case I acquired when I bought a card a while ago.
As for the wireless remote F, I was always afraid of losing it out of my camera bag, now its safely tucked away in the grip And like Ken, I've had mine quite a few years (10+) and still on the original battery.
Posted 29/03/2010 - 21:32
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No problem getting things in - and I'd squeeze them out like from a tube of toothpaste . Maybe smaller fingers helped too.
Posted 30/03/2010 - 11:43
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Thanks for all your comments - so much food for thought!!
I'll have to re-read the posts and the links so I can finally decide which remote to go for. I'll give up on cable switches as I've somehow broken 2 over the last 3-4 years!!
Cheers
John
I'll have to re-read the posts and the links so I can finally decide which remote to go for. I'll give up on cable switches as I've somehow broken 2 over the last 3-4 years!!
Cheers
John
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It is working well, no probem.
Just I cant understand why isnt there any loop to put a ribbon through it and have it round my neck.
When I want to change the settings, I put it away into pocket...and then I have to search for it from there again and check if it is in right direction in my hand. uncomfortable.
The button could be bit larger too - in the case I have got gloves in my hands. Winter ...you know is not too warm.
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