Simon C
10 December 2005, 16:21
I'm after a shutter release button, ideally like the one found on the D70s. Does anyone know anywhere I could get 1 from (cheaply) or knwo where I can get a non working battery grip from? I suppose as I'm only after the button, its doesn't the make is unimportant.
And I've tried ebay and they all work on there, well the ones I've seen are.
If your wondering why I want this, I want to mod my battery grip for my D70s
Hoppy
10 December 2005, 20:06
Can't you cut one off a remote release cable - about £25 I'd guess.
Simon C
10 December 2005, 20:22
I'm not sure if they support the 1/2 press function which is why I'm looking for the main shutter button. with the camera using the remote IR port takes well over a second to take a shot, and as we all know the after market battery grips only support the full press function.
Geezer
10 December 2005, 20:51
I'm not sure if they support the 1/2 press function which is why I'm looking for the main shutter button. with the camera using the remote IR port takes well over a second to take a shot, and as we all know the after market battery grips only support the full press function.
I find using my IR remote almost instantaneous, you may have a problem
Geezer
Simon C
10 December 2005, 20:58
Does the IR remote support the 1/2 press function?
The other reason for going hard wired secondary shutter release is that I don't have to switch it it IR mode which turns itself off. Not somethign I need when I'm at a gig. I don't have time for faff about.
Dave_68
10 December 2005, 21:12
Does the IR remote support the 1/2 press function?
No...
Simon C
10 December 2005, 21:53
Thats reduced possible sources by 1. Anybody know the the corded remote has 1/2 press, I know the port supports 1/2 press......
Anyone guess where this is going :D
Hoppy
11 December 2005, 16:37
Si, I have Canon remote cords for 350D and 20D. Unhelpfully, the camera sockets are different :rolleyes: but both cords have the half-press thing which switches metering, AF and IS (oh, you don't have IS do you :D ) and then full press trips the shutter. Plus there's a sliding lock to hold the button fully down, for bulb etc.
I would imagine Nikon cords to be similar, but there's only one way to find out for sure ;)
Richard.
Simon C
11 December 2005, 16:45
both cords have the half-press thing which switches metering, AF and IS (oh, you don't have IS do you :D )
I can if I buy VR lenses mate :D
And as I'm only after the switch, I suppose I could lower myself to use a canon part :razz:
Hoppy
11 December 2005, 17:48
Good luck mate, but I think you'll find that a CaNNon is a cooker :eek: :razz:
Simon C
11 December 2005, 18:03
Its also a big gun with wheels on haha.
You know what I meant :D