Augost Posted November 3, 2012 Share #1 Posted November 3, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am looking for something which i can trigger my M6 or voigtlander R4M with. Not a cable release or a selftimer like a Autoknips. Is there something that I can use, say if I wanted to walk up a hill, leaving my camera behind on a tripod and take a picture from atop the hill? Please help me, thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Augost Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted November 3, 2012 Anyone have any ideas? .... Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 4, 2012 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2012 Kaiser Pneumatic Remote Release 10M Sync Cords KM-6144 - Vistek Canada Product Detail The best I can think of... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 4, 2012 Share #4 Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Overpriced, limited range, and will still require a bit of modification: REMOTE ALL Wireless Remote for ALL cameras! - byMaC Inventions or this: http://www.kapturegroup.com/kap_htmls/electronic_cable.html Indeed, there should be a simpler, smarter and less expensive device. Aside - An M9 can be triggered by a Mac laptop anywhere that a data signal can reach via an iPhone. But that doesn't help you. It might help someone else. Edited November 4, 2012 by pico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 4, 2012 Share #5 Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Have you tried the RemoteAll? My guess is that the collar around the M shutter button will block it. The second one should work fine, but 900 $?? Edited November 4, 2012 by jaapv Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 4, 2012 Share #6 Posted November 4, 2012 Have you tried the RemoteAll? My guess is that the collar around the M shutter button will block it.The second one should work fine, but 900 $?? I would not buy the RemoteAll because for that money I could build my own from radio control parts, and I already have a transmitter. I just don't do enough remote work to justify putting money into one more project. To make the RemoteAll work, all one would need is to use a softie release or something like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 4, 2012 Share #7 Posted November 4, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) True. Now all they need is a decent website designer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted November 4, 2012 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2012 My remote control garden railway steam engine uses servos to open the regulator etc, should be relatively easy to make a frame to hold a servo over the release button. Gerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 4, 2012 Share #9 Posted November 4, 2012 My remote control garden railway steam engine uses servos to open the regulator etc, should be relatively easy to make a frame to hold a servo over the release button. Gerry It might be better to push a cable release with a linear push solenoid so that it does not have to be on the camera body. Ledex is my favorite provider of solenoids. I have a few, one to work the shutter in a research sky camera, as well as functional Graflex linear pull solenoids which can be made to work. But I am not tempted to take on a remote for a Film M. The new M will have a far more accommodating port. For the OP - and I don't mean to joke, but a cost effective alternative is what I call the intelligent remote release - a friend to trigger the camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 4, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 4, 2012 Depends on what is hiding behind the hill... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augost Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted November 4, 2012 Thank you for the input. Maybe the solenoids is the way to do it. It just really wierd that there isn't a simple and affordable solution:confused: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted November 4, 2012 Share #12 Posted November 4, 2012 It might be better to push a cable release with a linear push solenoid so that it does not have to be on the camera body. snip Yes, I thought that after posting, then it would work with any camera with a standard cable release socket. Gerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_dykstra Posted November 6, 2012 Share #13 Posted November 6, 2012 Thank you for the input. Maybe the solenoids is the way to do it.It just really wierd that there isn't a simple and affordable solution:confused: This isn't exactly simple, but wasn't too expensive either. I built an infra-red trigger for my R8; IR Trigger The earlier mention of using a Mac laptop is worth further consideration. It wouldn't be too hard to rig it up to detect motion and take the pic by itself. If you were to tell us more about what you're wanting to do we might be able to work out the ideal solution. Being from Copenhagen probably means you're not a budding Taliban dude looking for clues on building an IED. They probably wouldn't want to use an M9 as part of the trigger either - something to do with not liking images .... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augost Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted November 7, 2012 This isn't exactly simple, but wasn't too expensive either. I built an infra-red trigger for my R8; IR Trigger The earlier mention of using a Mac laptop is worth further consideration. It wouldn't be too hard to rig it up to detect motion and take the pic by itself. If you were to tell us more about what you're wanting to do we might be able to work out the ideal solution. Being from Copenhagen probably means you're not a budding Taliban dude looking for clues on building an IED. They probably wouldn't want to use an M9 as part of the trigger either - something to do with not liking images .... I am looking for a wireless and cordless trigger to fire the shutter. No wires No cables just a handheld trigger that I can use if i want to step back, say 10,20,30 meters and fire the shutter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augost Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted November 7, 2012 This isn't exactly simple, but wasn't too expensive either. I built an infra-red trigger for my R8; IR Trigger The earlier mention of using a Mac laptop is worth further consideration. It wouldn't be too hard to rig it up to detect motion and take the pic by itself. If you were to tell us more about what you're wanting to do we might be able to work out the ideal solution. Being from Copenhagen probably means you're not a budding Taliban dude looking for clues on building an IED. They probably wouldn't want to use an M9 as part of the trigger either - something to do with not liking images .... your contraption seems to have several cables... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_dykstra Posted November 8, 2012 Share #16 Posted November 8, 2012 Wireless and cordless? Twice the challenge! Let me put my mind to this. ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted November 8, 2012 Share #17 Posted November 8, 2012 I am looking for a wireless and cordless trigger to fire the shutter.No wires No cables just a handheld trigger that I can use if i want to step back, say 10,20,30 meters and fire the shutter. That would be called an assistant.... Peter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted November 8, 2012 Share #18 Posted November 8, 2012 Hello Augost, Welcome to the Forum. In the 1980's/1990's Minolta made just what you are looking for. It was a small handheld infrared emitting device which keyed a small receiver that fit into any standard cable release socket. Not just Minolta cameras. I've used 1. It works just the way you want it to. I don't know the maximum efffective range or model number. Best Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeebeeWien Posted November 9, 2012 Share #19 Posted November 9, 2012 Hello Augost, Welcome to the Forum. In the 1980's/1990's Minolta made just what you are looking for. It was a small handheld infrared emitting device which keyed a small receiver that fit into any standard cable release socket. Not just Minolta cameras. I've used 1. It works just the way you want it to. I don't know the maximum efffective range or model number. Best Regards, Michael Michael, I think you are referring to the famous Minolta IR-1 Here's a link to the manual: http://www.vikenk.com/manuals/minolta_wireless_controller_IR_1.zip It is possible to screw it into any threaded cable release, but as far as i remember it only worked properly when very little mechanical force was needed - I think this was also the reason Minolta specified it only for use with cameras with magnetic shutter systems. But it might be worth a try? Georg 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted November 9, 2012 Share #20 Posted November 9, 2012 Hello Georg, I used 1 w/ an SRT 101 w/ no trouble. The release of an M takes less pressure than a 101. Both a 101 & an M are threaded the same so that is not an issue. Best Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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