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dan_
Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Posts: 1058 Location: Romania
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:29 pm Post subject: A DIY Cable Release Adapter for Sony NEX-7 |
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dan_ wrote:
A known issue of the Sony NEX-7 camera is that you cannot use the remote Cdr. or the Self- Timer with Auto-HDR or Auto Bracketing. That’s annoying because both Auto-HDR and Auto Bracketing functions are really well implemented after the recent firmware update and using them while shooting the camera with your finger may cause unwanted shake even on a tripod. As it looks like Sony has no intention to fix this issue in a resonable time I decided to solve it myself somehow.
By looking at the camera I first thought that a mechanical cable release adapter could be mounted starting from the camera’s flash mount. I found a cheap Chinesse shoe-mounted spirit level and tried it out. I built something like this (not completed):
This first attempt proved to be unsuccessful because the spirit level body is made of hard rubber and not metal. Because of this it is not enough rigid for the purpose. I still believe that this could be done with a sort of metal shoe-mounted adapter, but I couldn't find any.
At this point I was nearly giving up but I remembered that some time before I wanted to build a L bracket to use my Nex on both portrait and landscape orientation on a tripod without blocking the LCD screen rotation (another NEX-7 issue). So, why not a L bracket with a cable release adapter?
I bought a cheap Chinese DSLR pair of L-shaped brackets and one of them proved to have the threaded wholes at just the correct position for my purpose. I made some cuts (it was way too long), mounted the cable release adapter thread supported by a thin brass pipe and painted it black.
It came out quite nicely, is very rigid and, very important, it doesn't block any of the camera’s buttons. Now I can use the Auto-HDR and Auto Bracketing functions of the camera without fear of unwanted shake.
I wanted to share this with you folks thinking that it could be of some help to someone. It would be interesting to know if any of you has addressed this issue of the camera as well and how you did it. |
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fuzzywuzzy
Joined: 18 Dec 2010 Posts: 1258 Location: Down East, Canada, eh?
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
Good idea, really well executed. _________________ I welcome C&C, editing my pics and reposting them on the forum is fine.
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dan_
Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Posts: 1058 Location: Romania
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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dan_ wrote:
Thank you fuzzywuzzy. |
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ForenSeil
Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: Kiel, Germany.
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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ForenSeil wrote:
fuzzywuzzy wrote: |
Good idea, really well executed. |
+1 Really good work! _________________ I'm not a collector, I'm a tester
My camera: Sony A7+Zeiss Sonnar 55/1.8
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A few macro-Tominons, Samyang 12/2.8, Noritsu 50.7/9.5, Rodagon 105/5.6 on bellows, Samyang 135/2, Nikon ED 180/2.8, Leitz Elmar-R 250/4, Celestron C8 2000mm F10
Most wanted: Samyang 24/1.4, Samyang 35/1.4, Nikon 200/2 ED
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dan_
Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Posts: 1058 Location: Romania
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:43 am Post subject: |
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dan_ wrote:
Thank you ForenSeil. |
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4745 Location: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
I've looked at a way to do this but as you say with your first one it wasnt sturdy enough have you got a picture of the original bracket so We can see precisely what you've done.
Good project, I really could have done with one of these last weekend _________________ Hero in the 'messin-with-cameras-for-the-hell-of-it department'. Official. |
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dan_
Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Posts: 1058 Location: Romania
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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dan_ wrote:
I don't have a photo of the original bracket but the one I've used is the one in the right in the second photo from this seller's post:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-L-Shape-Flash-Bracket-Holder-Mount-for-Canon-Nikon-Speedlite-DSLR-Camera-/160985153624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257b768058
The cuts I've done to it are marked in my second photo. |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7796 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Somewhere, in one of the many boxes of 'stuff' that I have, is a velcro strap that goes around a camera - over the shutter button - and has a fitting for an old style cable release. The cable release just pushes the camera button.
I got it for my old film Canon EOS600 and it worked perfectly. I'll try and find it. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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dan_
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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dan_ wrote:
I have never seen such a a velcro strap.
Now, that you mentioned it, I did a quick Google search and found this:
http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/kaiser-strap-on-cable-release-adapter-point-shoot-cameras-without-a-reviews
If it can be cut in such a way not to block the camera's buttons I think that it could be the most simple solution to the NEX-7 problem. |
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Lloydy
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
That's exactly the thing, I used one for years because my EOS didn't have the old style shutter button and I was too mean to buy the cable remote.
It works a treat, I'd forgot about it but I'll find it for my NEX. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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