Cable release adapter for Minolta Dynax 500si

I've got a Minolta Dynax 500Si (I think the Americans know it as the
Maxxum). Not the 505, this is a 500. Yep, it's about 10 years old.

I want to get a cable release for it, but the shutter button is not
threaded in any way.

I'm guessing I need some sort of adapter kit - any suggestions?

Suggestions as to a suitable cable are also welcome.

Thanks

(Chadwick) wrote in
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I'm guessing I need some sort of adapter kit - any suggestions?

Suggestions as to a suitable cable are also welcome.

There is a remote socket cleverly hidden at the right side of the body (at
the side of the hand grip). A rectangular plastic cover. Inside is a
contact with three pins, which will accept either a Minolta RC-1000 cable
release (available in L and S versions, long and short) or a
homemade connector (use a CD-ROM audio connector and cut it to fit). One of
the pins is ground, one is "activate af", one is "fire shutter". Just short
out the relevant pins.

(Chadwick) wrote in
om:

I'm guessing I need some sort of adapter kit - any suggestions?

Suggestions as to a suitable cable are also welcome.

There is a remote socket cleverly hidden at the right side of the body (at
the side of the hand grip). A rectangular plastic cover. Inside is a
contact with three pins, which will accept either a Minolta RC-1000 cable
release (available in L and S versions, long and short) or a
homemade connector (use a CD-ROM audio connector and cut it to fit). One of
the pins is ground, one is "activate af", one is "fire shutter". Just short
out the relevant pins.

Magnus W wrote:

There is a remote socket cleverly hidden at the right side of the body (at
the side of the hand grip). A rectangular plastic cover. Inside is a
contact with three pins, which will accept either a Minolta RC-1000 cable
release (available in L and S versions, long and short) or a
homemade connector (use a CD-ROM audio connector and cut it to fit). One of
the pins is ground, one is "activate af", one is "fire shutter". Just short
out the relevant pins.

"CD-ROM audio connector"? I've never seen a connector like the one for the
Minolta remote anywhere else... do you mean, for examlple, like a connector at
the back of a computer CD-ROM drive?

I have the short version and I'd like to make an extension cable... so if I can
find a male/female pair I'll be in business...

Cheers,
Alan

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Magnus W wrote:

There is a remote socket cleverly hidden at the right side of the body (at
the side of the hand grip). A rectangular plastic cover. Inside is a
contact with three pins, which will accept either a Minolta RC-1000 cable
release (available in L and S versions, long and short) or a
homemade connector (use a CD-ROM audio connector and cut it to fit). One of
the pins is ground, one is "activate af", one is "fire shutter". Just short
out the relevant pins.

"CD-ROM audio connector"? I've never seen a connector like the one for the
Minolta remote anywhere else... do you mean, for examlple, like a connector at
the back of a computer CD-ROM drive?

I have the short version and I'd like to make an extension cable... so if I can
find a male/female pair I'll be in business...

Cheers,
Alan

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Alan Browne wrote in
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"CD-ROM audio connector"? I've never seen a connector like the one
for the Minolta remote anywhere else... do you mean, for examlple,
like a connector at the back of a computer CD-ROM drive?

Yes, but they tend to have four pins, so you have to cut it off to fit.

I have the short version and I'd like to make an extension cable... so
if I can find a male/female pair I'll be in business...

No need. Open the release, unsolder the cable, insert a 3.5mm audio socket
(female walkman connector) where the cable comes out. Add a male plug at
the cable end. Now you can extend the cable with any stereo headphone
extension cable, and if you plan correctly, you can get shutter release
only from a mono extension cord. I have done this; works like a charm.

Alan Browne wrote in
:

"CD-ROM audio connector"? I've never seen a connector like the one
for the Minolta remote anywhere else... do you mean, for examlple,
like a connector at the back of a computer CD-ROM drive?

Yes, but they tend to have four pins, so you have to cut it off to fit.

I have the short version and I'd like to make an extension cable... so
if I can find a male/female pair I'll be in business...

No need. Open the release, unsolder the cable, insert a 3.5mm audio socket
(female walkman connector) where the cable comes out. Add a male plug at
the cable end. Now you can extend the cable with any stereo headphone
extension cable, and if you plan correctly, you can get shutter release
only from a mono extension cord. I have done this; works like a charm.

Alan Browne wrote in
:

"CD-ROM audio connector"? I've never seen a connector like the one
for the Minolta remote anywhere else... do you mean, for examlple,
like a connector at the back of a computer CD-ROM drive?

Yes, but they tend to have four pins, so you have to cut it off to fit.

I have the short version and I'd like to make an extension cable... so
if I can find a male/female pair I'll be in business...

No need. Open the release, unsolder the cable, insert a 3.5mm audio socket
(female walkman connector) where the cable comes out. Add a male plug at
the cable end. Now you can extend the cable with any stereo headphone
extension cable, and if you plan correctly, you can get shutter release
only from a mono extension cord. I have done this; works like a charm.

Alan Browne wrote in
:

"CD-ROM audio connector"? I've never seen a connector like the one
for the Minolta remote anywhere else... do you mean, for examlple,
like a connector at the back of a computer CD-ROM drive?

Yes, but they tend to have four pins, so you have to cut it off to fit.

I have the short version and I'd like to make an extension cable... so
if I can find a male/female pair I'll be in business...

No need. Open the release, unsolder the cable, insert a 3.5mm audio socket
(female walkman connector) where the cable comes out. Add a male plug at
the cable end. Now you can extend the cable with any stereo headphone
extension cable, and if you plan correctly, you can get shutter release
only from a mono extension cord. I have done this; works like a charm.

Alan Browne wrote in
:

"CD-ROM audio connector"? I've never seen a connector like the one
for the Minolta remote anywhere else... do you mean, for examlple,
like a connector at the back of a computer CD-ROM drive?

Yes, but they tend to have four pins, so you have to cut it off to fit.

I have the short version and I'd like to make an extension cable... so
if I can find a male/female pair I'll be in business...

No need. Open the release, unsolder the cable, insert a 3.5mm audio socket
(female walkman connector) where the cable comes out. Add a male plug at
the cable end. Now you can extend the cable with any stereo headphone
extension cable, and if you plan correctly, you can get shutter release
only from a mono extension cord. I have done this; works like a charm.