Pentax Electronic Cable Switch for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras by Pentax
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Digital camera reviews of Pentax Electronic Cable Switch for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Pentax Electronic Cable Switch
Summary: 5 Stars
Very simple, easy to operate and attach to camera. Use it with tripod for shake free and clear photos. Especially helpful for wildlife photography. Would recommend everyone have one in his or her camera bag. It is small and inexpensive.Digital camera Review: Pentax Electronic Cable Switch
Summary: 4 Stars
Gave this product 4 stars (instead of 5) because I do find it a bit pricey for what it is (basically a push button at the end of a length of cord). That having been said, the little gadget works like a charm and is totally indispensible for owners of a Pentax Digital Camera (film camera cable switches are not compatible with digital formats).
The Pentax K10D digital camera, by the way, which I also purchased from Amazon, is probably the best camera in its price range that I have ever owned and used (we're talking more than 15 cameras here!). Solid, sturdy, full-featured and user-friendly, this camera is suited for the advanced photographer as well as for the amateur. You can set dials until the cows come home (according to the effects you want to achieve) or you can simply point and shoot. Either way, the resulting photos are breath-taking. Color is right on, details are sharp, and taking pictures is a joy! I've never enjoyed a camera more.
Digital camera Review: Pentax Generic cable release on end of stereo cable. WITH HOLD
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a button on the end of a 3.5mmm mp3 headphone cable that will close or stay closed. It is not proprietary but is Pentax. Thus has Pentax famous high build quality. I would give this a 5* at $20.00.
Pushing the button halfway will achieve focus, pushing it all the way fires the shutter pushing the slide up keeps it open.
Jouying RS-C1 is a knock off for Canon/Pentax.
Any 3.5mm M/F stereo line cable / mp3 extension cable will work to extend this release. Amazon sells these ASIN: B00007FGU7 Cables to Go.
Length is twice that of a standard 18" cable release so is very traditional. As a designer I applaud the design decision since I can buy an extension from $0.95 so I can suit myself.
A number of other Generic designs take advantage of the voltage supplied by the camera to run a countdown timer with LCD display for bulb open or count down to shutter. (Yongnou)
Enjoy the selection fun!
List of compatible cameras.
CANON EOS 400D (Rebel XTi)
CANON EOS 350D (Rebel XT)
CANON EOS 450D (Rebel XSi)
CANON EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
CANON EOS 300V
CANON EOS 50E
CANON EOS 50
CANON EOS 33
CANON EOS 30
Canon Digital Rebel X/XTi
Pentax K20D/ K200D/ K10D/K10D Super/K110D/K100D/Gx-1L/Cs205, KM, K2000
Pentax *ist D/DS/DS2/DL/DL2/K10
Hasselblad H/H1/H2/H2D/H1D
Contax 645/Nl/Nx/N/Digital/LA-50
Digital camera Review: Perfect for Long Exposure
Summary: 4 Stars
The trigger lock is perfect for long exposure.
The cable is a little short but still enough for most situation.
Digital camera Review: Prevent camera shake
Summary: 5 Stars
The cable release and a tripod make it possible for me to tak pictures of
wildlife at 100 to 130 yds. with a 75-300mm telephoto zoom lense without camera shake.