Using a Kodak Bantam with 35mm, what type of cable release can I use?

[fabulousrice]

I'm having no problem reloading a Kodak Bantam 828 camera with fresh 35mm film and using it, it's actually becoming one of my favorite cameras.

Takes up less than 5 minutes putting the film inside.

However, I can't seem to understand what socket type the cable release opening uses?

My standard cable doesn't work in it.

I'd love to know how to do more long exposures with it since it does both B pose and multiple exposures - two things I really love - and has a little tripod integrated.

 

[Hunter_Compton]

Which version of the Bantam do you have? They were normally identified by the maximum lens aperture.

For the Bantam f/4.5 and Flash Bantam, the standard cable release was the Kodak No.5, which was slightly specific in having a long throw to allow the pin to get far into the shutter to trip it.

 

[fabulousrice]

Which version of the Bantam do you have? They were normally identified by the maximum lens aperture.

For the Bantam f/4.5 and Flash Bantam, the standard cable release was the Kodak No.5, which was slightly specific in having a long throw to allow the pin to get far into the shutter to trip it.

It's hard to tell! I think it's a 6.5 aperture, fixed lens, B pose but no other feature or setting. It's one that looks like this:

 

[Hunter_Compton]

Single aperture, folding finder and no lens markings would indicate that's the first model Kodak Bantam with the doublet f/12.5 lens. The f/6.3 model would be so marked around the lens and is normally found with a telescopic finder.

The manual is available on Butkus' site here:

Kodak Bantam instruction manual, PDF user manual

Kodak bantam instruction manual

www.butkus.org

It says to use a Kodak No.30 cable release.

 

[Andreas Thaler]

Just published on Learn Camera Repair.

See also two more documents related on the bottom of the page there:

Kodak Flash Bantam Service Manual

Factory repair manual

learncamerarepair.com

 

[fabulousrice]

Single aperture, folding finder and no lens markings would indicate that's the first model Kodak Bantam with the doublet f/12.5 lens. The f/6.3 model would be so marked around the lens and is normally found with a telescopic finder.

The manual is available on Butkus' site here:

Kodak Bantam instruction manual, PDF user manual

Kodak bantam instruction manual

www.butkus.org

It says to use a Kodak No.30 cable release.

Thanks!
Do you have one of these cable releases?
I looked for one online but couldn't find it. I'd love to know what it looks like...
I thought I had one that's very similar to the one you posted but it doesn't trigger the camera when inserted.

 

[Hunter_Compton]

One of several available on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/276114259855