DIY Remote Shutter Release Cable

I got to thinking one day that I might be able to cobble together a pocket wizard-based remote shutter release cable for my Nikon D300. It was actually really easy, and just took a spare shutter release cable and some 1/8" audio cable.

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[001FJ]

Do you know if this will work with the D700? Could you put together a tutorial of how to do it step-by-step? I am not sure what parts you used and what goes where.

[JoshuaCrippsPhoto]

@001FJ: It should work with any nikon camera that has the 10-pin remote release port. This video sorta is the step by step tutorial. I built the thing totally by trial and error and don't really remember exactly what went where. As far as the parts used, it was just an old 10-pin remote cable, and some stereo audio cable. Just connected all the wires by trial and error till I got something that worked. Good luck!

[Jigsaw3477]

Total cost what like 20.00?

[JoshuaCrippsPhoto]

@Jigsaw3477; yup, about $20. I think the cheapo remote shutter control cable is around $15, and the audio cable shouldn't be more than a few dollars. Also check out the other comments on how to wire it to get auto-focus. I haven't tried that yet but it's worth a shot. Good luck!

[vicXsan]

HEy!

If you instead wire the two "naked" wires in the audio cable together, and that wire to the white cable in the shutter remote, and then the other two cables to the white/red you will get autofocus on half press, just as with the usual remote :)

[JoshuaCrippsPhoto]

@vicXsan : that is a great tip! i will have to try that.

[ArturoN]

Geek porn :D



[ogatobranco]

Using a similar concept I made a remote shutter cable for my lumix m43... except mine is not wireless, I soldered everything and put it in a small plastic box, all cost around 5$/€ (later I reinforced the stuff with hot glue, just in case - soldering hair thin wires is not easy)

[wecontinue]

I love the money shots towards the end!

[Jigsaw3477]

@JoshuaCrippsPhoto

Thanks.

I bought: Studiohut Remote Control Shutter Cable (on amazon)

But I can't get the wizards to trip my Olympus E3's....BUMMED!!

[Jigsaw3477]

Going to have to try this on my Olympus E3. Flashzebra is the only carrier of a cable for the camera with PW's and they are out of stock.

This may be worth a shot!

Thanks!

[vicXsan]

@JoshuaCrippsPhoto Jeah :) It works with Cactus V5 anyway, but the pins/wires are the same, so it sould not matter :)