New easy to make shutter cable for Canon/Nikon

[Yoddha]

Hello,

 

It is known that the older Canon/Nikon cameras need additional cable to make a bulb exposures... There are several resources in the net how to make such cable, but they require soldering skills.

 

Here is an alternative that can be made by everyone ( thank you Roy for this solution! ) https://ideiki.com/astro/usersguide/kmtronic_cable.htm?ms=AAA%3D&st=MA%3D%3D&sct=MTQ2Mw%3D%3D&mw=MjQw

[LightBucket]

Not cheap though....the board alone is over £26, maybe cheaper to buy one ready done....

[Yoddha]

Definitely it is not the cheapest one solution. If one has electronics and soldering skills there are much cheaper solutions

Nowadays the ready to use solutions available in EU are quite limited (do you hear enthusiasts!) so the KMtronic way is a good option especially when you put into the total that there is no need of Serial-To-USB adaptor...

[Waldemar]

TriggerTrap is a very nice solution with an app on your phone. I think it is the most advanced DSLR remote control device.

Far more options than an original expensive wired intervalo meter.

[Yoddha]

Maybe you are right that it is good solution when there is no computer in the game

[Mick J]

Don't look to bad cost wise to me, I assume the kmtronic board is hard wired (usb cable) computer or phone/pad? to the camera.  TriggerTrap App is still available tho not supported any more (I need to look at it a bit more), I am guessing there must be other Apps.  Interesting stuff, thanks.

 

[Yoddha]

The suggested cable is for computer linking I still don't think that really deep astrophotography can be made with a phone/pad...

[Waldemar]

It is just meant to use it as it says: a trigger, a sophisticated shutter release, not to send images or so. So, perfectly suited for astrophotography with a DSLR and without laptop or PC.