Guest Posted November 7, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 7, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ricoh has a tiny cable release, with an AAA battery inside to fit the cams' USB port. Who could name a small company (probably in Germany or Japan) to built such an item for the LEICA M8? Cost me less than 100 euro to Mamiya Munich years ago to have a two-wire cable come out of my Mamiya 7, which when shorted triggers the shutter. I wouldn't be writting here, or have spent on a second body if I wasn't quite happy with my M8, but presently this is a bit antedeluvian with a pneumatic bulb, einer Luftbirne! Could someone please help? Last not least maybe in Solms? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Hi Guest, Take a look here Cable release to the USB port of the M8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
neelin Posted November 9, 2008 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2008 I wouldn't be writting here, or have spent on a second body if I wasn't quite happy with my M8, but presently this is a bit antedeluvian with a pneumatic bulb, einer Luftbirne! had to look up antedeluivan, I see, before the deluge; ala Noah & his allegED ark. USB a laptop & use the Leica Digital Capture software. That would be just about the other extreme of the pneumatic bulb and postdeluvian as it gets. As you already know it would not be small. So short of taking a soldering iron out to the circuit board on where the switch contacts for the Continuous mode (since it seems to bypass the exposure lock), you'd be stuck finding someone that could duplicate the programming of the capture software (or a part of it) to send down the USB line. Not simply shorting a couple of lines on the USB cord. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkelley Posted November 9, 2008 Share #3 Posted November 9, 2008 I remember a post miles back where someone said they had figured it out with a jailbroken iphone. Don't know if that was real or not. But if you had the programming skills, you might be able to reverse-engineer how the software is triggering the camera, and then just figure out how to do that from an iphone/ipod touch. If you head over to the iphone jailbreaking forums, you might even find someone willing to take it on for you, as a project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted November 9, 2008 Share #4 Posted November 9, 2008 Does make me wonder just how many people use the Digital Capture software. I've used it once I think and it hung up. I'm sure and electronic solution would be of interest, especially for time-lapse photography. The Nikon D3 can be use with a variety of remote triggers and I've used it to photograph wild-life, for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share #5 Posted November 9, 2008 What's your personal experience with Digital Capture on PC or Mac or... ? Marknorton just wrote: "does make me wonder just how many people use the Digital Capture software. I've used it once I think and it hung up. I'm sure and electronic solution would be of interest, especially for time-lapse photography." I'm looking for a simple cable release to the M8's USB, to be frank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsen Posted November 9, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 9, 2008 If you look closely at the release button you'll find threads for the ol'fashioned cable release. You just have to go up in the attic and find an old one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted November 9, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 9, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) ....I'm looking for a simple cable release to the M8's USB, to be frank. I use the M8 on a tripod regularly and use a cable release for short and long exposures, so I don't understand your need for a USB release. Traditional screw-in cable releases work as well with the M8 as they have always done with other cameras, what is it about using them which isn't suitable? I'm a little perplexed by your posts. ................. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted November 9, 2008 Share #8 Posted November 9, 2008 As to you dilemma why not figure out a release that screws into the shutter release and allows you to actuate it remotely elctrically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 9, 2008 I use the M8 on a tripod regularly and use a cable release for short and long exposures, so I don't understand your need for a USB release. Traditional screw-in cable releases work as well with the M8 as they have always done with other cameras, what is it about using them which isn't suitable? I'm a little perplexed by your posts. ................. Chris Timers, remote triggers = pocket wizzards, light relays for wild life (and for my needs right now: two M8 triggered simultaneously). All this was available for quite some time before digital photography appeared. If a USB trigger for the M8 existed it would sell. Compared to a 1DMarkIII or D3 our dear M8 is a pocket camera. Some I know can afford to buy one (also second-hand) with a 28mm or 24mm lens only for this purpose. If it worked with a pocket wizzard, a 16-18-21 would be half sold to these guys for remote triggering. Thank you shootist for : "As to you dilemma why not figure out a release that screws into the shutter release and allows you to actuate it remotely elctrically." Anybody you know having in stock what you figured out? WHO IS USING M8 DIGITAL CAPTURE AT ALL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted November 10, 2008 Share #10 Posted November 10, 2008 tri - That, I understand. Looks to me that the M8 is entirely the wrong camera for your needs. On reflection, maybe I too would use an electronic release if by-passing the conventional [on mine at least] clunky shutter release were an option. .............. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 10, 2008 Share #11 Posted November 10, 2008 It will set you back 895 $, but I would think this is exactly what you need. Electronic Cable Release for high-speed photography / digital camera backs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted November 11, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 11, 2008 Electronic Cable Release for high-speed photography / digital camera backs I looked at the 'photography - in the Image Browser' and some of the photographs are great fun. I particularly enjoyed the light bulb being split by an axe, and the exploding alarm clock. ............... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
perb Posted November 11, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 11, 2008 WHO IS USING M8 DIGITAL CAPTURE AT ALL? I am when my M8 is sitting on my microscope. In fact, the M8 is using the standard PTP protocol, so I can control it from Linux using gPhoto - gPhoto Home and that includes remote capture. All you need is a device which can act as a USB host, and with s/w for talking PTP. If you are handy you can probably make one yourself Regards Per Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted November 11, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 11, 2008 Per, thats very interesting. Could you comment on the microscope adapter you are using (C-mount to Leica M ?) or any other relevant stuff on how you set this up. I have been considering using my M8 at work on a Nikon Eclipse Pol microscope but never got round to sorting that stuff out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 11, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 11, 2008 I am when my M8 is sitting on my microscope. In fact, the M8 is using the standard PTP protocol, so I can control it from Linux using gPhoto - gPhoto Home and that includes remote capture. All you need is a device which can act as a USB host, and with s/w for talking PTP. If you are handy you can probably make one yourself Regards Per I tried, not very successfully, to do some time lapse photography of a flower opening on my Digilux 2 with Leica Digital capture. I would like to have another go with my M8 but Leica, in-spite of promises, have never updated the software to work with Mac Leopard (OS 10.5.X). Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
perb Posted November 11, 2008 Share #16 Posted November 11, 2008 Per, thats very interesting. Could you comment on the microscope adapter you are using (C-mount to Leica M ?) or any other relevant stuff on how you set this up. I have been considering using my M8 at work on a Nikon Eclipse Pol microscope but never got round to sorting that stuff out. Below is a picture of my Wild M20 with a Canon body on it. Just imagine my M8 with a Visoflex there instead. A friend made me a vertical eyepiece tube on which I have put a Zeiss photographic adapter that uses eyepiece projection. On the upper end there is an M42 thread. I have the following set of adapters from SRB~Griturn Ltd M bayonet - M39 - M42 - T2 - 2" telescope focusser tube - 48 mm thread This allows me to attach my CV12 on M39, or my Zeiss adapter using M42, or on my telescope either using my coma corrector on T2, or directly using the 2" tube. I can use my TV85 refractor as a 600mm tele lens. I can do this with or without the Visoflex. Actually, since Wild is now part of Leica, my Wild M20 is really yet another "Leica M", so apart from the Zeiss adapter it is "all Leica" Regards Per Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/67753-cable-release-to-the-usb-port-of-the-m8/?do=findComment&comment=712700'>More sharing options...
SJP Posted November 11, 2008 Share #17 Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks!! It appears some work is called for to get it all figured out but this is a useful source of stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyphoto Posted November 12, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 12, 2008 Does make me wonder just how many people use the Digital Capture software. I've used it once I think and it hung up. I'm sure and electronic solution would be of interest, especially for time-lapse photography. The Nikon D3 can be use with a variety of remote triggers and I've used it to photograph wild-life, for example. I use M8 tether to Macbook Pro 17" through Leica Digital Capture on Tiger all the time. Very fast I like it a lot. It is a shame that Leica stop upgrade this software to Leopard while Capture One 4.5 require Leopard. I am starting Leica is try to push S2 and abandon M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2008 Share #19 Posted November 12, 2008 I am when my M8 is sitting on my microscope. All you need is a device which can act as a USB host, and with s/w for talking PTP. If you are handy you can probably make one yourself Regards Per Handy and brainy, Per! Beats me . How small would the smallest box with a button be (priced accordingly) to do the job of safely triggering two M8s simultaneously via their USB plug? Regards, Simon Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
perb Posted November 12, 2008 Share #20 Posted November 12, 2008 Handy and brainy, Per! Beats me .How small would the smallest box with a button be (priced accordingly) to do the job of safely triggering two M8s simultaneously via their USB plug? Regards, Simon Peter No idea to be honest. I know some people who have the skills needed, but myself, I would have to do some research to come up with a design. I would imagine that you need to build a few prototypes to fine tune the miniaturization. When I control my M8 on the microscope I really like a full size laptop running both control s/w and C1. instantly having the image visible on a high res 17" screen is very nice Regards Per Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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