Where to find a double ended cable release

Derek Lofgreen · Jun 21, 2009

I just picked up a pistol trigger grip and need to get a cable that is male at both ends. It is an old Miranada grip. Any ideas on where to find one? I checked B&H, Adorama, and KEH but didn't see one in their online catalogs. What is one of these called anyway? So I know what to search or look for.

Thanks.
D.

John Koehrer · Jun 21, 2009

Difficult would be my guess. It's going to have to be a Miranda cable. I've got a Nikon grip & have both the electric & mechanical cables but they were acquired over a period of years.
There wasn't a standard thread for these things. Camera shows or flea market would be my best guess.

VaryaV · Jun 21, 2009

Hi Derek - don't know if this will help or not.

I got a double cable release when I picked up an auto-bellows. I am thinking you could go that route if necessary. Maybe a bit more pricey but an option if you get a good deal on one. I love using mine, it syncs the diaphragm up with the shutter. Maybe E-Bay might have one included in a pkg or something. Just a thought...

Francis in VT · Jun 23, 2009

Derek;

A double ended cable release is not what you want.
Sorry but I don't know what the proper term is but I have a few of them.

One end is the standard tapered camera type the other end fits into the Pistol Grip.
The PG end has a dia. of 7mm. The overall length is approx.12 " with a2" angle at each end.
The pin at the PG end is 20mm long. Looks and feels German, not Japanese.

Email for more information or a picture.

Francis in VT

Inayat Noor · Jun 23, 2009

Double ended cable release

I use a double male ended cable/one plunger when I set up two cameras on a bar to do stereo.

Amazon is selling one currently.

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-FPW2170...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1245782468&sr=1-64

Noor

John Koehrer · Jun 23, 2009

He's not looking for a doule cable release.
He wants one end for his pistol grip and one cable release end.

AgX · Jun 24, 2009

I looked at an old catalog of the german brand Prontor. Their double-cable release looks like one cable is adjustable at the grip end. Might be that this cable can be taken off and has even got another male end-piece.

Where to find a double ended cable release

Derek Lofgreen

John Koehrer

VaryaV

Francis in VT

Inayat Noor

John Koehrer

AgX

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