HELP...LEICA R3 - Remote Relase shutter....does it exist????? I cant seem to find any compatible Leica Accessory for the R3

[Suze]

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I have looked for months (high and low) on the internet... and even bought the Leica R remote release- which is not compatible with the R3.... please help if you can

[a.noctilux]

cable release ?

something like this link

[Suze]

Yes - but is it compatible with an R3? I bought a Leica R release and it wasn't compatible... so now a bit nervous buying stuff if its not documented as compatible

Do you know if it is?

[masjah]

My guess would be that a much much cheaper third party cable release would be compatible. Some of the very recent models are a bit fussy as to what they accept in their shutter button screw threads(I think to do with whether or not the thread is tapered. The Leica example illustrated above is very expensive. I would have a look at the one you have got, and see whether or not the thread is tapered. Whatever it is, buy a dirt cheap third party one of the other type!  (No promises though.)

[enrico58]

Hi,

I just tried using a generic tapered thread cable on my R3 and it works flawlessly

[Suze]

That is super! Thank you !!! finally i have a way forward