diogosousa10 Posted October 8, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 8, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good afternoon, I own a Leica R6, and recently acquired an air bulb release. The bulb seem to work with some difficulty in the Hasselblad (requires more strenght, but works), on a Pentax, works without problem, on the R6 it just doesn´t work at all, it does not move, yet the camera still fires if I press the shutter button. As anyone had the same experience, or knows if you need a special attachment or something? P.S. I works fine with the regular cable release, but the cable is not long enough for full body portraits. Best Regards, Diogo Sousa Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wmcl Posted October 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted October 28, 2018 I tested my decades-old Kalt 20' shutter air release on my R6 (as well as on my other R's and V-Hasselblads) and it functions flawlessly. I keep the air release as it is one of the few solutions as a remote shutter release for the Leica M (Typ 240)! Consider a better solution for your R6 which I used, and that is a Leica Motor Winder R4/R (14282/14283) or Motor Drive R4/R (14309/14310) plus a 5-meter Leica Cable Release R (14238). The Winder's height is smaller (1.5" x 5.5" x 1.8" vs. 1.8" x 5.5" x 2.2"), advances the film at a slower rate (2-fps vs. 4-fps), but is less expensive. Leica R-accessories are now relatively inexpensive [check out Camera West, Igor Camera (USA)]. This allows you to shoot uninterruptedly without having to manually advance the shutter. The RC (Electronic Control Unit) Leica R (14277) is another accessory with an included 16.6 ft cable. 25 meter extension cables (14274) can be added up to 100 m or 328 ft. The Electric Release Switch (14237) is the basic short cable (typically used with the Universal Handgrip with Shoulder Stock), but can also be extended. The Leica R system was thoroughly designed and engineered. Granted, the bulk of drives and electronic cables isn't as compact as the shutter air release, but their functionality and reliability are unprecedented. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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