Universal grip

Dinis Figueira · Aug 17, 2016

Hi guys,

This may look dumb but is there any kind of universal grip with mount to attach in any 35mm SLR to serve as a remote shutter trigger with a cord?
Or to achieve something like this, one must modify a grip flashgun with a remote cord to achieve this?

Thank you.

John Koehrer · Aug 17, 2016

The problem being if there's an electronic release or mechanical.
At one time there was an aftermarket release that used a solenoid to activate
a mechanical shutter. What you want to do should be pretty simple to DIY.
Switch, wire, battery, cable release & solenoid should be about all it needs..
There may be something on youtube or one of the DIY sites that could help out.

Just googled and came up with this. I didn't look closely but if it's a radio trigger
the radio can be removed & a simple switch installed.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Rem...les.com/id/Remote-Mechanical-Shutter-Release/

Dinis Figueira · Aug 19, 2016

Hmm... gonna DIY something like that.
Is there any grip that someone would recomender?

ic-racer · Aug 19, 2016

In the 1980s I needed a bracket with shutter release for my 6x6 Yashica 124G. I found a handle almost exactly like this picture from the internet. Through the little hole in the handle I put a mechanical shutter release.

ic-racer · Aug 19, 2016

UPDATE: Yes that is the exact bracket I had. Looks like it is a STITZ bracket, here is another picture with all the pieces intact:

Dinis Figueira · Aug 19, 2016

ic-racer said:
In the 1980s I needed a bracket with shutter release for my 6x6 Yashica 124G. I found a handle almost exactly like this picture from the internet. Through the little hole in the handle I put a mechanical shutter release.

That would be perfect, if I could find one xD

EDIT: Thanks man!!!!

EdSawyer · Aug 19, 2016

Vivitar had one like this too, they come up on ebay from time to time.

John Koehrer · Aug 19, 2016

The Vivitars were two pieces, the removable handle and the bracket. I believe the cable release was also separate(maybe)
I've seen any of the three pieces by themselves.

AgX · Aug 20, 2016

Several "pistol-grips" were offered. They could be used on still and cine cameras. They had a cable release.
Typically the release button part was screwd into the grip. That meant one needed to use the dedicated cable release, which is important to know when buying used today.

So far I have not come across a "mechanical/electrical relay". Alternatively one could built such oneself out of a microswitch and a female release thread. Or install a key-switch and a electrical cable at the grip from the start.

Dinis Figueira · Aug 21, 2016

Thanks you guys for all yoour help! More one doubt answered
Going to try to get a Stitz for the next month for my collection. Since I have shaky hands many times, I need something like this to help me on this issue.

AgX · Aug 27, 2016

ic-racer said:
Looks like it is a STITZ bracket, here is another picture with all the pieces intact

One of my grips is from Stitz too, or Stitz branded.

Aside of my grip I never came across that name before. Was it just a brand for japanese stuff or a accessories manufacturer?

John Koehrer · Aug 27, 2016

It's just an importers or dealers brand name

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