All Old Nikon Photomic Flatulents on deck - HELP
Mar 12, 2017 18:13:21 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Longshadow wrote:
Ah, I misunderstood the conversation. 
Sure glad I’ve never done anything like that!!
Mar 12, 2017 19:20:19 #
Rich K wrote:
In the old days I had a soft shutter release trigg... (show quote)
With reference to "a soft shutter release trigger screwed into the shutter button housing", the OP asks: "Is there anything out there similar to the old soft shutter release?????"
The simple answer is the Nikon Df.
Mar 13, 2017 05:38:19 #
Thanks to all. I reviewed the pro dot shutter option and it fits the bill. I knew my Old Flatulence would come thru for me. Again many thanks.
Mar 13, 2017 06:01:26 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Rich K wrote:
In the old days I had a soft shutter release trigg... (show quote)
You know, I never noticed until now, after using Nikon SLR's and DSLR's since my F4 that I was causing camera shake every single time I slammed my finger down against the camera body. Now I know why all my pictures were fuzzy. I think I am going out and buying one of those red camera dots so that, not only will I be able to better locate the shutter button (now that it is bright red) but I will no longer have camera shake from my heavy fingered approach to taking photo's.Thanks for the post.
Mar 13, 2017 06:47:25 #
Mar 13, 2017 09:27:05 #
Longshadow wrote:
There is nothing to attach to, use wired or wireless.
https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_22?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nikon+wireless+shutter+release&sprefix=nikon+wireless+shutter%2Caps%2C156&crid=TMX16ZXG9MY8
https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nikon+wired+shutter+release&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Anikon+wired+shutter+release
I've used both types.
Mar 13, 2017 11:01:46 #
Taped to the camera strap on my Nikon is the little case with the wireless remote button. It's just so easy to open the little case and take out the remote, why do anything else. On the newer cameras there are sensors front and back so you can trigger the camera from pretty much all around. For real estate shots I often put camera on monopod, hold it way up in the air and use the remote to trigger - works great.
Mar 13, 2017 14:40:37 #
rjaywallace wrote:
You might try the "Pro Dot Shutter Button Upgrade" from CustomSLR.com especially for cameras whose shutter button is not threaded to accept one of those nice screw-in tops.
https://customslr.com/collections/full-catalog?view=list
https://customslr.com/collections/full-catalog?view=list
Thanks for the info. Looks like a great product. Just ordered them. >Alan
Mar 13, 2017 16:48:26 #
rjaywallace wrote:
You might try the "Pro Dot Shutter Button Upgrade" from CustomSLR.com especially for cameras whose shutter button is not threaded to accept one of those nice screw-in tops.
https://customslr.com/collections/full-catalog?view=list
https://customslr.com/collections/full-catalog?view=list
I got a pair of black ones - very nice.
Mar 13, 2017 16:54:17 #
rjaywallace wrote:
You might try the "Pro Dot Shutter Button Upgrade" from CustomSLR.com especially for cameras whose shutter button is not threaded to accept one of those nice screw-in tops.
https://customslr.com/collections/full-catalog?view=list
https://customslr.com/collections/full-catalog?view=list
not a bad product over priced but handy i could do with something like that for my lumix g5 'joystick' buttons they have zero grip. would be best with 4 textures so you can feel the difference between them.
Mar 13, 2017 18:30:07 #
The Pro dot shutter release was a great idea: soft plastic disc to fit on top of shutter release with many tiny 'dot' projections on top, and glue on the bottom to stick to shutter release button. I have now had 4 Pro dot buttons over a year: after cleaning the shutter release top surface with alcohol each time, I attached the Prodot. After several weeks of use, with the 'dot' softening the shutter release pressure and probably camera motion, the dots would fall off due to poor glue, doubtless aggravated by hot weather and/or my perspiration. Pro dot sent me a second set of buttons free, when I wrote them but the problem recurred. when handholding I use the shutter release button, and when on a tripod I use the remote release. I try to use Nikon VR lenses which helps.
Mar 13, 2017 20:05:41 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
Rich K wrote:
In the old days I had a soft shutter release trigg... (show quote)
You could use a self adhesive Bumper sold to prevent cabinet doors from hitting the jamb. They are usually clear silicone, and available in several sizes wherever cabinet hardware is sold.
Mar 13, 2017 20:08:00 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
lightyear wrote:
The Pro dot shutter release was a great idea: soft... (show quote)
Try a drop of Weldwood contact cement on the adhesive side of the dot and on the top of the shutter button- wait 15 minutes, then press the 2 surfaces together.
Mar 13, 2017 20:32:22 #
Most of the sites that cater to rangefinder camera's carry "soft" release buttons, just like you are talking about.
www.rangefinderforums.com almost always has them in the classifieds. Also, the parent Steve Gandy site, www.cameraquest.com, lists them for sale. They are still popular among film shooters, who know the advantage. Generally called "soft release".
www.rangefinderforums.com almost always has them in the classifieds. Also, the parent Steve Gandy site, www.cameraquest.com, lists them for sale. They are still popular among film shooters, who know the advantage. Generally called "soft release".
Mar 13, 2017 21:39:24 #
romanticf16 wrote:
You could use a self adhesive Bumper sold to prevent cabinet doors from hitting the jamb. They are usually clear silicone, and available in several sizes wherever cabinet hardware is sold.
Great idea. They are also sold in art supply stores, as they are used in picture framing. > Alan
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