On 1/26/2011 2:05 PM Richard Knoppow spake thus:

I keep a release in the kit of accessories for each
camera. For view cameras I like fairly long cables. However,
for a length over perhaps 18" a mechanical release becomes a
bit stiff and an air release is more satisfactory. They may
still be made. Some very old shutters have air cylinders
built-in but mostly you have to find the parts.

There's another method of remotely tripping the shutter, as you know: a
solenoid. I rigged my Crown Graphic (w/127mm Ektar) to use the attached
solenoid, using a box with 3 D cells in it and a pushbutton switch on a
wire. That seemed to me to be the ultimate in remote luxury. Takes a
little more gear to haul, but works really nicely.

I actually made my own 2-pin connector: it attaches to the solenoid, and
has a mini-power plug socket that attaches to the cable that goes to the
battery box. I should post some pictures of it somewhere.


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To me, the *plonk...* reminds me of the old man at the public hearing
who stands to make his point, then removes his hearing aid as a sign
that he is not going to hear any rebuttals.