I've got cable releases out the ying-yang, but I don't have a clue what kind
any of them is/are.*
My favorite is a white, vinyl-covered 18-20 in. one that has a great locking
mechanism: a knurled knob right underneath the release thingy, which is a
crossways bar doohickey that accommodates two fingers while the thumb is on the
release plunger. Makes for quite positive use, but it has no indicia of origin
anywhere on it.
Then there's a metal mesh coated one, almost as good, which simply says "Made
in Japan." (I like it because the mmetal mesh covering reminds me of the spark
plug wires on my hotrod '54 Chevy pickup.) And there are two or three black
cloth-coated ones, in lengths from about 6 to 18 ins. They all work just fine,
and they all lock, some more conveniently than others.
Cable releases aren't a major expense. I've lost more than I now have. Get
one; try it; if you don't like it, throw it away (or lose it) and get another
one.
Walt
*For the "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" bunch to ponder and judge
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Jeff Keller" <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> You might consider a cloth covered one. I''ve got a cheap, short, cloth
> covered one that I seldom use but it works fine. It appears that Hama,
> Kaiser, and others make cloth covered ones for about $20. Sorry no personal
> experience that would determine a good brand.
> -jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Lovison" <sylv4700@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] cable release
>
>
> > I'm sure there are many makes and models that would work for me. I
> > live in a remote area with no major photo stores close by so it would
> > be difficult to get a first hand inspection of different cable
> > releases. That's why I thought I'd ask on the list first. My unit
> > just became troublesome to use in the cold (the vinyl got stiff,
> > fractured in a few places and then refused to work) so I was forced to
> > use the self timer after a bit. Thanks for the help. :)
> >
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