Who makes a nice NEW cable release?
How many cable releases do you buy a year?
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Schreck. Bought three of the large version, two directly from Schreck, one Linhof branded. Smooth and reliable.
Fotoauslöser – Gebr. Schreck
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Nice?
Pretty?
Functional?
All of the above...?
If you want something that you can fondle and polish, that glimmers in the moonlight and flashes in the sun — Gepe (Made in Germany) stainless steel braided cable releases! I polish mine. It makes them a lot more weather resistant too. As conversation starters these shiny little triggers are adept at attracting attention more than the twice-as-expensive all black, stiff and bulky Linhof releases.
Those Gerber-Sch... whatever releases; I had bad experiences with those many years ago — apart from the expense, and disappointment with how stiff and irksome it was, the release I used twice seized and was never to work again. Drrrrft.
I don't buy cable releases very often. I bought a handful off a fellow member in January at a camera fair, maybe a doze. And one for a Sinar shutter last year which cost me 4½x what I paid for the shutter 
Prior to that I last bought cable releases about 18 years ago. around 25 for £10, a job lot at a camera fair.
Variety is useful, some shutters need long er throw releases, for instance my large Gitzo studio shutter. For LF work particularly when making multiple exposures I prefer the light cloth covered cables rather than the heavier plastic covered cable. So I have a selection in my backpack.
Ian
Prior to that I last bought cable releases about 18 years ago. around 25 for £10, a job lot at a camera fair.
Variety is useful, some shutters need long er throw releases, for instance my large Gitzo studio shutter. For LF work particularly when making multiple exposures I prefer the light cloth covered cables rather than the heavier plastic covered cable. So I have a selection in my backpack.
Ian
I've lost a few, worn out several and I am down to two so I am going to buy some more. What I like about my old Rollei is it has a self timer, which I've had to resort to several times.
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I don't think I ever actually bought one on its own.
I have a bunch that came with other stuff. They are all in the process of falling apart. Some of them must be 70-80 years old. They were attached to equally old shutters. I just took one off a Premo 8 and am wondering if I can fix where the fabric is starting to break.
Schreck. Bought three of the large version, two directly from Schreck, one Linhof branded. Smooth and reliable.
Fotoauslöser – Gebr. Schreck
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And they make a version for the Sinar shutter.
Schreck. Bought three of the large version, two directly from Schreck, one Linhof branded. Smooth and reliable.
Fotoauslöser – Gebr. Schreck
another +1 for Gebr Schreck.
Compared to all the previous cable releases I have used/owned, these are the best. Extremely smooth and well made.
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