I'd suggest looking for shorter cable releases, as they are slightly more likely to have a short throw.
Can the release you use work when it isn't tightened all the way? If so, that might be a temporary solution.
Do a search for GIOTTOs tripods -- I think that's the name. Here's some material from over at the SUBCLUB:
The problem is not necessarily the length of the protruding metal rod but the weight of the cable release as a whole puts enough pressure on the button to release the shutter.
I still maintain a rigid tripod is far better that one that flexes.
Fortunately for submini users, there are lots of tiny, pocketable, lightweight, rigid tripods.
The ULTRAPOD, mentioned above (which comes in several varieties) is a bare-bones model -- but I doubt the six-POUND weight limit listed on Amazon. There are better models, like some GIOTTOS that have expandable, metal legs that will rise up to about a foot or so. Anything over that increases the weight markedly -- and well as the pocket-ability.
Because you can swivel the head of the tripod (to a certain extent).Why not just put the camera on a book?
The Giotto tripod looks interesting because you can swivel it 90 degrees and lock it. That doesn't work with mine. In my case the setting only holds via friction (which works well up to a camera weight of 250 g).Lucky for you, the Mamiya has a built-in cable release connection & tripod socket. For the Minox -- being so tiny -- these are added on with an attachment. Here is a Minox IIIs with tripod attachment on a collapsible Giotto MICRO-tripod (with adjustable head). Notice the difference in the tripod -- collapsed vs extended -- and it all fits in a pocket.
This is the Mamiya 16 automatic with the JOBY GorillaPod Micro 250. When you're on the go, it can stay folded up on the camera.Additionally, I am looking for a tripod that is lightweight, small and flexible to make a good fit with the Mamiya 16. Anyone with a recommendation?
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