Remote release

[mehtasunil]

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Any Remote Shutter Release cable for Q ?

It can be done with App but not very convenient as Phones can get discharged on long outings.

[Leica Guy]

None that I've heard about. It's a big limitation IMHO. I like doing macro photography using a tripod. I wish for the magnified view when manually focusing to not revert back to normal after a few seconds and I wish for a release cable. The iPhone app works, but is cumbersome and as you say batteries can run down. If only Leica had made the shutter button to accept a standard cable release like older cameras.

[lucerne]

Kiwifotos make a variety of fittings for cameras that have no thread in the shutter release. One example is the version they offer for the Leica X2. CR-X2. Fleabay have these listed for a wide variety of camera bodies. I have a feeling that the design dimensions of this simple piece of plastic could be made to suit the Q and possibly produced and printed on a 3D printer.

I suggest looking at the principle of the design. It fits into the hot shoe, bridges the manual shutter settings and creates a support for the cable release above the shutter button without requiring the shutter button to be drilled and threaded. Simple!

Edited April 17, 2017 by lucerne

[mehtasunil]

None that I've heard about. It's a big limitation IMHO. I like doing macro photography using a tripod. I wish for the magnified view when manually focusing to not revert back to normal after a few seconds and I wish for a release cable. The iPhone app works, but is cumbersome and as you say batteries can run down. If only Leica had made the shutter button to accept a standard cable release like older cameras.

 

Thanks...

[mehtasunil]

Kiwifotos make a variety of fittings for cameras that have no thread in the shutter release. One example is the version they offer for the Leica X2. CR-X2. Fleabay have these listed for a wide variety of camera bodies. I have a feeling that the design dimensions of this simple piece of plastic could be made to suit the Q and possibly produced and printed on a 3D printer.

I suggest looking at the principle of the design. It fits into the hot shoe, bridges the manual shutter settings and creates a support for the cable release above the shutter release without requiring the shutter button to be drilled and threaded. Simple!

Thanks

[mehtasunil]

Just received a mail from JJC Solutions, they make a Soft Release button with threads to attach Cable. looks good to me.

 

Following is the copy of received mail. Looks good, I am ordering  $7.99 on eBay.

 

We suggest you to take SRB-M mount to stick the shutter release button; in this case, the camera will have a thread to accept TCR release cable.

 

SRB-M has two colors, silver and black:
http://www.jjc.cc/index.php/Product/product_info/id/1716
http://www.jjc.cc/index.php/Product/product_info/id/1715

 

TCR release cable, have two lengths, 40 cm and 70 cm.
http://www.jjc.cc/index.php/Product/product_info/id/1899
http://www.jjc.cc/index.php/Product/product_info/id/1901

 

Further thing we can help please let us know.

Edited April 17, 2017 by mehtasunil

[lucerne]

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That was good detective work to discover the device. Can you please let us know how well it works when you receive it. Apparently a UK EBay seller has them in stock so I would also obtain a set.

Thanks.

Edited April 17, 2017 by lucerne

[mehtasunil]

That was good detective work to discover the device. Can you please let us know how well it works when you receive it. Apparently a UK EBay seller has them in stock so I would also obtain a set.

Thanks.

 

Receiving on 25th...will update this post.

[marchyman]

I don't understand how that works.  You attach the mount with sticky tape to the shutter button.   Then you screw the cable into the mount.  But what does the plunger act against?  The mount is stuck to the button.

[mehtasunil]

I don't understand how that works.  You attach the mount with sticky tape to the shutter button.   Then you screw the cable into the mount.  But what does the plunger act against?  The mount is stuck to the button.

 

You have a reason...I don't know why the manufacturer suggested?

now i did order, so i will wait and see. But it may not work.

[wda]

I know that it won't work for all situations, but for static subjects the delayed action is useful.It lacks fine control, which is a negative factor.

[mehtasunil]

I don't understand how that works.  You attach the mount with sticky tape to the shutter button.   Then you screw the cable into the mount.  But what does the plunger act against?  The mount is stuck to the button.

 

On follow up with Manufacturer after your remark, received following replay. which confirms it will not work.

 

Following is the copy of received E-Mail.

Hi Sunil Mehta,

 

We are very sorry that we made a big mistake. 

 

SRB-M mount is designed to help SRB Soft Release Button to mount onto the camera shutter button, so we think that just need to attach this mount, the camera will have a female thread to accept TCR Threaded Cable Release.

 

But after our testing, we found that we are wrong. JJC TCR is closely connect threaded shutter release button for a shutter release. But if attach the SRB-M, TCR actually can’t achiveve shutter release, the force of the TCR will be stopped by SRB-M.

 

We are very sorry for our big carelessness, please cancel your order on eBay as soon as possible.

 

We are sorry again for the inconvenience has caused once again.

 

Best regards,  

--------------------

Ivy Lim

Sale Specialist 619

Shenzhen JinJiaCheng Photography Equipment Co.,Ltd 

Homepage: 

http://www.jjc.cc/  (JJC Brand)

http://www.kiwifotos.com/ (Kiwifotos Brand)

[Herve5]

(...) I wish for the magnified view when manually focusing to not revert back to normal after a few seconds and I wish for a release cable.

 

I don't have the camera here, but what happens if you select 'birding mode' (the preset with indeed an actual little bird)?

In principle it is set to switch to zoomed view from the paddle arrows instead of the manual focus (because being linked to a telescope you are supposed to stay focussed to infinite) : maybe it stays on?

To my knowledge this is the only feature in the birding mode, so maybe it remains compatible from everything else...

Edited April 21, 2017 by Herve5

[Leica Guy]

I don't have the camera here, but what happens if you select 'birding mode' (the preset with indeed an actual little bird)?

In principle it is set to switch to zoomed view from the paddle arrows instead of the manual focus (because being linked to a telescope you are supposed to stay focussed to infinite) : maybe it stays on?

To my knowledge this is the only feature in the birding mode, so maybe it remains compatible from everything else...

I confess I was ignorant of that mode. No joy though. It doesn't operate in macro. It basically sets the focus to infinity for taking photos of stars through a telescope. Manual focus is inoperative.

[zampelis]

None that I've heard about. It's a big limitation IMHO. I like doing macro photography using a tripod. I wish for the magnified view when manually focusing to not revert back to normal after a few seconds and I wish for a release cable. The iPhone app works, but is cumbersome and as you say batteries can run down. If only Leica had made the shutter button to accept a standard cable release like older cameras.

 

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, just wanted to comment on the zoomed view when auto focusing. If you press the up/down arrow then the zoomed view stays permanently on the screen till you half press the shutter button. When in zoom mode if you press the centre button then you can change the zoom level between x3 and x6. You don't need to set the mode to digiscoping. That way you can operate the *permanent* zoom in macro mode too.

Edited April 10, 2018 by zampelis

[bullmoon]

I just tried this and it doesn't seem to work for me.  If I press Up or Down, the zoom immediately is cancelled (Left/Right don't do anything).  The set button does change the zoom factor, but the zoom is still not permanent for me.  I wonder if some other setting or mode affects this?

 

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, just wanted to comment on the zoomed view when auto focusing. If you press the up/down arrow then the zoomed view stays permanently on the screen till you half press the shutter button. When in zoom mode if you press the centre button then you can change the zoom level between x3 and x6. You don't need to set the mode to digiscoping. That way you can operate the *permanent* zoom in macro mode too.

[Leica Guy]

I’ve not found a way to have a permanent zoom to a greater magnification. I would love to have this in macro mode like I can on my Canon 5D3.

[zampelis]

Sorry for the late reply, I have been travelling quite a lot the last days! 

 

The zoom will always reset after every time you press/half press the shutter release button. But if you are in manual zoom mode and you press the up/down button, doesn't the zoom stay on your screen until you take a shot? At this mode it should not reset back to normal every time you are doing manual adjustments to focus.

 

I use aperture priority, auto ISO and all the other settings to manual. V 2.0 firmware

Edited April 17, 2018 by zampelis

[Leica Guy]

Mine eventually reverts back to the unmagnified display. I wish it operated like my Canon 5D3 which stays in magnified mode for a long time. That really helps to nail focus in macro mode. The x3 and x6 magnifiers are handy to use.

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[Prue]

Regarding remote activation: Can the Q2 be activated by the Q app? Or is the new app (therefore in my case new iPhone) required?