On Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 9:07, andrew fildes wrote re "Re:
[OM] Cable Release - Canon FD a" saying:
> I have - but only in some very old bellows cameras that had a non-
tapered
> thread on the release tip. Even then, a tapered release would grip.
The
> Leica/Nikon release had a cap that fitted over the shutter button, but
an
> adaptor was easily available. Other cameras used this style as it
was more
> stable and positive - I have an old Ricoh 519 rangefinder with it.
> Never say never :)
> AndrewF
I bought a double cable release off ebay that had the adaptor screwed
on. No one thought they could use it, so I scarfed it for $5 or so.
Tom
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