Camtraptions PIR Motion Sensor V2 for SL 601?

[dkCambridgeshire]

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I’m considering using a Camtraptions V2 Motion Sensor for wildlife imaging; my application does not require flash use. 

https://store.camtraptions.com/collections/camera-traps/products/pir-motion-sensor?variant=12965726421075

 

Camtraptions supplies shutter release cables for use with Canon, Sony, Nikon and Panasonic cameras

 

https://store.camtraptions.com/collections/camera-traps/products/camera-connecting-cables?variant=1095192339

 

No cable is specifically available for the Leica SL 601 but following my enquiry with Camtraptions was advised: 

 

- You would need to purchase a Camera Connecting cable which plugs in the camera's shutter release port, and which has a 3-pole 2.5mm jack at the other end to plug into our products.
- The camera should be able to go into sleep mode after a certain period of activity.
- The camera should be able to be woken up by either a half press or full press signal through the shutter release port.

 

Has anyone sourced or made such a cable for the SL 601? 

 

I’m likely buying the Camtraptions V2 for use with my Sony A7SII, but if a suitable additional cable can be made / sourced, also want to use the motion sensor with my SL 601. 

 

Best wishes

 

dunk 

 

 

Edited August 20, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire
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Am 20.8.2019 um 11:03 schrieb dkCambridgeshire:

 

I’m considering using a Camtraptions V2 Motion Sensor for wildlife imaging; my application does not require flash use. 

https://store.camtraptions.com/collections/camera-traps/products/pir-motion-sensor?variant=12965726421075

 

Camtraptions supplies shutter release cables for use with Canon, Sony, Nikon and Panasonic cameras

 

https://store.camtraptions.com/collections/camera-traps/products/camera-connecting-cables?variant=1095192339

 

No cable is specifically available for the Leica SL 601 but following my enquiry with Camtraptions was advised: 

 

- You would need to purchase a Camera Connecting cable which plugs in the camera's shutter release port, and which has a 3-pole 2.5mm jack at the other end to plug into our products.
- The camera should be able to go into sleep mode after a certain period of activity.
- The camera should be able to be woken up by either a half press or full press signal through the shutter release port.

 

Has anyone sourced or made such a cable for the SL 601? 

 

I’m likely buying the Camtraptions V2 for use with my Sony A7SII, but if a suitable additional cable can be made / sourced, also want to use the motion sensor with my SL 601. 

 

Best wishes

 

dunk 

 

 

I solved a similar problem, since I wanted to connect the Remote Release of R8 (14 254), which goes into the Universal Handgrip / Shoulder Stock (14 239), to the SL. I bought the Remote Release Cable RC-SCL4 plus the male and female connectors matching the R8 Remote Release of R8 from www.newark.com:

BINDER  99 0479 100 08  Circular Connector, 711 Series, Plug, 8, Pin, Solder, Cable Mount
BINDER  99 0480 100 08  Circular Connector, 711 Series, Receptacle, 8, Socket, Solder, Cable Mount

The female connector was soldered to the part of the cable going to the SL connector and the male one to the SL remote release. At least in my RC-SCL4 the cable colors were blue: common, green: wake up (half press), red: release the shutter. These were connected to pins 1, 8, and 2 of the circular connectors, respectively. Both the SL Remote Release and the R8 Remote Release can now be used with the the SL equally well. Instead of these small connectors you should, of course, use a 3-pole 2.5 mm jack and plug. This may, of course void warranty of the SL, no guarantee it will work with the Camtraptions sensor either but I don't see any reason why not.

I hope this helps. - Matti