Don't get me started on this aspect of the "II." Fuji really ignored / screwed over a significant portion of their user base as they tried to make GFX a video hybrid camera. I know precisely ZERO video pros who think this thing is a video rig.
Agree. I don’t know anyone at all, using the 100II for video. Not even next to photography or every now and then. Nada video.
Same here. I have a dedicated video camera. My Mirrorless bodies will never be subjected to video. There are limits to everything
Someone who is clever at these things (I’m not, unfortunately) could probably take a 3.5mm pig tail, and “splice” it onto the Canon remote switch I recommended above. No pigtail and “hopefully” a nice splice w/ shrink wrap or whatever.Same here. I have a dedicated video camera. My Mirrorless bodies will never be subjected to video. There are limits to everything
I'm starting to wonder if the cable releases are just switches. If so, it oughta be possible to just make one up with one cable (no adapters) and done.
In photography, we have used "adapters" forever.Someone who is clever at these things (I’m not, unfortunately) could probably take a 3.5mm pig tail, and “splice” it onto the Canon remote switch I recommended above. No pigtail and “hopefully” a nice splice w/ shrink wrap or whatever.Same here. I have a dedicated video camera. My Mirrorless bodies will never be subjected to video. There are limits to everything
I'm starting to wonder if the cable releases are just switches. If so, it oughta be possible to just make one up with one cable (no adapters) and done.
It’s still trapped under the L-Plate, but … LOL
Rand
I completely agree with you. And still hate them on wired remotes. At 4:00 am in the dark, setting up via red flashlight, waiting for the sun to rise, I don’t want to be faffing about with more junk than is essential.In photography, we have used "adapters" forever.Someone who is clever at these things (I’m not, unfortunately) could probably take a 3.5mm pig tail, and “splice” it onto the Canon remote switch I recommended above. No pigtail and “hopefully” a nice splice w/ shrink wrap or whatever.Same here. I have a dedicated video camera. My Mirrorless bodies will never be subjected to video. There are limits to everything
I'm starting to wonder if the cable releases are just switches. If so, it oughta be possible to just make one up with one cable (no adapters) and done.
It’s still trapped under the L-Plate, but … LOL
Rand
Adapters are used between filters and lenses, between lenses and bodies. I have adapters that allow use of 1/4 and 3/8 screws between tripod legs, heads, quick-connect plates, camera bodies.
The pig-tail is an adapter. It's a simple, low-current extension for a simple switch circuit. It's tiny, low-profile, unobtrusive, does its job. Not a problem.
They are. I've rigged up my own remote releases.
I was thinking to make the whole thing, not just splice on the correct connector. But it would certainly be simple to "reterminate" the cable on an existing release. I've done it a fair number of times on headphones.Someone who is clever at these things (I’m not, unfortunately) could probably take a 3.5mm pig tail, and “splice” it onto the Canon remote switch I recommended above. No pigtail and “hopefully” a nice splice w/ shrink wrap or whatever.Same here. I have a dedicated video camera. My Mirrorless bodies will never be subjected to video. There are limits to everything
I'm starting to wonder if the cable releases are just switches. If so, it oughta be possible to just make one up with one cable (no adapters) and done.
Understood, and thank you for all the helpful info
Nothing like the smell of rosin core solder in the morning.
The pigtail actually extends two switch circuits with a common ground.In photography, we have used "adapters" forever.Someone who is clever at these things (I’m not, unfortunately) could probably take a 3.5mm pig tail, and “splice” it onto the Canon remote switch I recommended above. No pigtail and “hopefully” a nice splice w/ shrink wrap or whatever.Same here. I have a dedicated video camera. My Mirrorless bodies will never be subjected to video. There are limits to everything
I'm starting to wonder if the cable releases are just switches. If so, it oughta be possible to just make one up with one cable (no adapters) and done.
It’s still trapped under the L-Plate, but … LOL
Rand
Adapters are used between filters and lenses, between lenses and bodies. I have adapters that allow use of 1/4 and 3/8 screws between tripod legs, heads, quick-connect plates, camera bodies.
The pig-tail is an adapter. It's a simple, low-current extension for a simple switch circuit. It's tiny, low-profile, unobtrusive, does its job. Not a problem.
Puh-leese! This is Medium Format gear. Nothing common about the ground circuits in these babies!The pigtail actually extends two switch circuits with a common ground.In photography, we have used "adapters" forever.Someone who is clever at these things (I’m not, unfortunately) could probably take a 3.5mm pig tail, and “splice” it onto the Canon remote switch I recommended above. No pigtail and “hopefully” a nice splice w/ shrink wrap or whatever.Same here. I have a dedicated video camera. My Mirrorless bodies will never be subjected to video. There are limits to everything
I'm starting to wonder if the cable releases are just switches. If so, it oughta be possible to just make one up with one cable (no adapters) and done.
It’s still trapped under the L-Plate, but … LOL
Rand
Adapters are used between filters and lenses, between lenses and bodies. I have adapters that allow use of 1/4 and 3/8 screws between tripod legs, heads, quick-connect plates, camera bodies.
The pig-tail is an adapter. It's a simple, low-current extension for a simple switch circuit. It's tiny, low-profile, unobtrusive, does its job. Not a problem.
Well, earth, if you're from across the pond.Puh-leese! This is Medium Format gear. Nothing common about the ground circuits in these babies!The pigtail actually extends two switch circuits with a common ground.In photography, we have used "adapters" forever.Someone who is clever at these things (I’m not, unfortunately) could probably take a 3.5mm pig tail, and “splice” it onto the Canon remote switch I recommended above. No pigtail and “hopefully” a nice splice w/ shrink wrap or whatever.Same here. I have a dedicated video camera. My Mirrorless bodies will never be subjected to video. There are limits to everything
I'm starting to wonder if the cable releases are just switches. If so, it oughta be possible to just make one up with one cable (no adapters) and done.
It’s still trapped under the L-Plate, but … LOL
Rand
Adapters are used between filters and lenses, between lenses and bodies. I have adapters that allow use of 1/4 and 3/8 screws between tripod legs, heads, quick-connect plates, camera bodies.
The pig-tail is an adapter. It's a simple, low-current extension for a simple switch circuit. It's tiny, low-profile, unobtrusive, does its job. Not a problem.
Thank you!
Thanks for the tip. I don't know what I would have done without your guidance.
I asked how guys are carrying the hood and your advice is to carry them or not carry them.
I agree. It works much better than I expected it to. But when working in the field, it’s one more thing to fumble around with, stick in a pocket, drop in the dirt, etc. This sounds like I’m just looking for a reason to complain, but “out there in the pre-dawn darkness” having a remote plugged in and ready to just shoot, is very much better than fumbling about with a phone, in the dark, sometimes in the snow, with gloves on.
Same here, so nothing new.
Thanks, I agree Bluetooth is good in general. My Nikon remote releases use that. I'm surprised Fujifilm doesn't have something like that.
