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  1. Smoky Muses

    Smoky Muses New Member

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    I'm new to SLRs, with an older camera, so I'm hoping to be able to get insight and help finding hard to locate bits for my AV-1. Yes, a rather old unit, but I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do!

    There is one thing I'm looking for right out of the gate, and I can't find it so far. A remote trigger release/switch/thingie. I have some hand tremors, so a tripod and the remote switch are kind of necessary, remote switch first. Any ideas?
     
    Smoky Muses, Sep 23, 2020
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  2. Craig Sherriff

    Craig Sherriff Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    Welcome to the forum Smokey, there are some of us into film cameras, black and white images and digital, for more technical stuff , if no one can help directly, Johnsey is your man
     
    Craig Sherriff, Sep 23, 2020
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  3. johnsey

    johnsey Site Moderator Staff Member Site Supporter

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    I think you only option here is a threaded release cable for these older film cameras, screws into the shutter button or onto a large format lens. They were pretty much universal in the film days.
     
    johnsey, Sep 23, 2020
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  4. Smoky Muses

    Smoky Muses New Member

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    YES! That's what I was looking for! I knew what it was, but coming up with the right name to search was escaping me!
     
    Smoky Muses, Sep 24, 2020
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  5. johnsey

    johnsey Site Moderator Staff Member Site Supporter

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    Not a problem, glad to help :)
     
    johnsey, Sep 24, 2020
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  6. Bear1967

    Bear1967 New Member

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    Hi and welcome from an old film new guy!
     
    Bear1967, Oct 1, 2020
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