Mamiya 7ll cable release

fiddle · Aug 21, 2019

Hello all,
This might sound silly, but was wondering what style cable release works well on a Mamiya 7 ll?
I have always used the Mamiya handheld. Want to begin using it on a tripod, dug out an old tapered cable release I had in a bag, but the darn thing only goes it about half a turn before it's maxed out. Still trips the shutter, but just feels like it sticks out too much, not solidly in.
Are there any specific cables that fit better?
Thank you

wyofilm · Aug 21, 2019

fiddle said:
Hello all,
This might sound silly, but was wondering what style cable release works well on a Mamiya 7 ll?
I have always used the Mamiya handheld. Want to begin using it on a tripod, dug out an old tapered cable release I had in a bag, but the darn thing only goes it about half a turn before it's maxed out. Still trips the shutter, but just feels like it sticks out too much, not solidly in.
Are there any specific cables that fit better?
Thank you

I have used a normal cable release, but as you say it doesn't feel right. It has worked so far ...

shutterlight · Aug 21, 2019

When possible, I would just use the self-timer. In my mind, the only reason to use a cable release on a 7 is if you're photographing someone, and only then if ten seconds is too long.

craigclu · Aug 21, 2019

Reading this had me not recalling any issues with my 7 (not 7II). I just tried a couple of cables on my body and they screwed in normally and with a solid connection. Did they change the 7II cable hook-up? Mine attaches at the body side, adjacent to the shutter release. The shutter button travels down as you press the cable, attached at the body side.

fiddle · Aug 21, 2019

The 7ll does have the socket in a slightly different position. Not sure if the size or thread is different though.
I think I might need to find a thinner tapered cable. Ending in more of a point. I remember seeing slightly different thicknesses in the taper. Maybe it will screw in more securely. Time to poke around me thinks.

AgX · Aug 22, 2019

Can one really exclude a mis-cutting of the thread, more precicely the cone not tapped deep enough?

I got a japanese cine camera with the respective tripod screw (camera model engraved on it) from its wrist lane being cut wrongly. The screw thread got exact profile, checked with a profile gauge, but is a least somewhat oval, mayby the sloop is wrong too.
The screw can only be turned in 4/5 of a twist.

Mamiya 7ll cable release

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