FS> Corded remote
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Tony
Tony
Two/three (or more) years ago, someone put the instructions on the 'net for making one using components from Maplin. This involved cutting down a 4-pin socket to three pin. OK, if you were handy with a soldering iron, a craft knife and a file, and it looked like it would work. There was no voltage problems as the wiring involved "making" the right pins in the right sequence to get the auto-focus followed by the shutter release. Do it the wrong way round and the results could be interesting.

Anyone want to try this on the K...D series bodies?
Geoff
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
The connector is the same as the data connector for a computer CD drive. On AF MZ cameras, you need three of the connections to operate AF and the shutter release. With the manual MZ-M, you just need two, connected to a momentary make-and-break switch.
The small Maplins switches fitted perfectly into a section cut from a disposable pen, with a cable running out the other end of the pen barrel and soldered on to the CD connector. This wouldn't work if you also want the AF function because you'd need two switches. In that case, you'd have to fit the switches into a small plastic "project" box.
The top-most two connections on the MZ-M trip the shutter. The lower one and one of the other two (I don't know which) operate the AF. I'm beginning to wonder is life's too short for this sort of tinkering.
Al
The connector is the same as the data connector for a computer CD drive
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Now you really have me intrigued.

All my CD/DVD drives have a IDE connector (2x20 twin row). Do you mean the CD Drive to Sound Card connector? My first thought is that the MZ series pins are at about 2.3mm spacing, while the Sound Card connector pins are more like 2.7 centres. I don' have my Maplin catalogue handy - of course.
Geoff
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Al
Did find:
http://martybugs.net/photography/remote.cgi
which is a home-brewed CS-205 (fits a lot more than Pentax). Do note that you will need a 2.5mm coax plug with three wires to it (think cheapie stereo earphones for a music player).

http://www.photosig.com/articles/1088/article
which is a bit short on DIY detail, but illustrates the use of the sound-card connector (see aero's post above) but just calls it a "computer connector".
And if you are really adventuresome - there is some software around that will turn your PDA with IR into an IR Remote F. That one does get a bit "techie", and you need the .NET framework on the PDA, but it might be fun to try.

Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...

K.
Kris Lockyear
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Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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Best regards, John
CoDa
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Bedford
Approx 1Metre long remote shutter release cord for Pentax Film & Digital Cameras
Great condition.
Has a plug on the end with 3 sockets in it (not for K10d)
Asking £7.00 inc P&P
Can email picture if required
Thanks
Colin
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