Cable Release Socket Button? Does It Exist?

Cholentpot

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I recently bought a Rolleicord III. I like the camera, got its shutter speeds back to mostly normal using lighter fluid and exercise.

After running a few rolls through I came to the conclusion that I don't really like the shutter lever all that much. You swing it to the right to cock it and move to the left in neutral then push a little further left to activate shutter. It's loose and not the best shutter I've used.

I was wondering if there is a device out there that screws into the cable release and works like a button like on my Yashica Mats. The socket is in a good location for this.

Any ideas?
 
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Huh. Interesting.

And now a reason to buy another camera I don't need? Great.
 

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Take the one for $30 if you really want one. Probably might not find a better deal. Unless you find a knock-off from
 

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I got the Miranda one. Found it for next to nothing in the rummage box of a camera store (one of the few Miranda things I ever came across...)
Advantage: its body much smaller built than any other such buttons.
BUT the plunger is much shorter than at all other models I have seen on the net. Maybe it is too short.

its protrusion beyond the thread
idle: 1.5mm
extended: 4mm
 

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I think it would be too short. My original Rolleicord release is:
Idle - 3.5mm
Extended - 9mm
 

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Another issue with the Miranda one is that its barrel protrudes about a millimeter over the already short thread. Which means that often one will not even be able to screw it in.
I am glad that I found my sample, but its use may be restricted. I shall have to look into this matter.
 

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A issue with the models with longer plunger is that there is one model on sale on the net that got the american, thus straight thread.
 
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