Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] cable release for 14188 shoulder stock
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 07:29:36 -0500
References: <20030310141859.GE18595@panix.com> <73C4FBE8-5319-11D7-9C07-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

it makes sense, the cable has to work at a mechanical disadvantage to 
push the arm down to fire the camera; it attaches near the fulcrum of
the arm.

i also notice on the viso III that the cable release always lifts the 
mirror in the "slow" or "black dot" mode

- -rei


On Mon, Mar 10, 2003 at 09:58:01AM -0700, John Collier wrote:
> The 16494 is the double cable release for the first R bellows. So the 
> two cables move in sequence: first stop down the lens and, second, fire 
> the shutter. You could use this with the Viso 2 if you remove the arm 
> or have it facing ahead. With the Viso 3 you would have to remove the 
> arm. This sounds awkward but it is not easy to smoothly use a cable 
> release to fire the camera through the Visoflex arm. It is very stiff. 
> It can be done but it is not pleasant nor as vibration free as firing 
> the camera with the Visoflex normally. Give it a try and see for 
> yourself.
> 
> John Collier
> 
> On Monday, March 10, 2003, at 07:18 AM, Rei Shinozuka wrote:
> 
> >why do you need a double cable release with a telyt 6.8's
> >on a viso II or III?
> >
> >On Mon, Mar 10, 2003 at 02:53:23PM +0100, animal wrote:
> >>yes the 16494 doppeldrahtausloeser
> >>works great with a visoflex but is a bit short for use together with 
> >>a leicaflex

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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In reply to: Message from Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com> (Re: [Leica] cable release for 14188 shoulder stock)
Message from John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] cable release for 14188 shoulder stock)