Do you do anything special to your soft release so you don't loose it?

[Leica All Day]

So what do you guys use (or do you use anything) from keeping the thing from falling off?

I am thinking about picking another one up because the shutter release on my m6ttl has been acting a little funny lately (more pressure than usual) and I am pretty sure that a soft release would help me out. I am just curious what you guys use to stop them from falling off.


Cheers, michael

 

[ruby.monkey]

I used nothing.

Next time I think I'll try Loctite.

 

[gilpen123]

It does not fall off on mine. I lost some because I misplaced it. No glue for me but you can try it.

 

[capitalK]

I lost one, which taught me to check if it's tight every once in a while.

The soft release turned up a few days later, but by then I'd already ordered a new one so now I have an extra.

 

[hans voralberg]

I cut a small piece of double-sided tape, wrap once around the thread then screw it in. It's very tight that way

 

[Leica All Day]

I cut a small piece of double-sided tape, wrap once around the thread then screw it in. It's very tight that way

Thanks Hans, I am going to try that.

 

[Nikon Bob]

Can't say I ever had a problem with mine coming off either but the minute I say this it will inevitably happen.

Bob

 

[Merkin]

I am thinking about picking another one up because the shutter release on my m6ttl has been acting a little funny lately (more pressure than usual) and I am pretty sure that a soft release would help me out.

The softie I had on my m4-2 actually caused that problem. I wasn't always pressing down on the exact top dead center of the soft release, and it caused the shutter release arm inside the camera to bend. I ended up missing about one in every four or five shots because of it, because the shutter release button wouldn't consistently release the shutter.

 

[Trius]

Other options are to use a bit of nail polish on the softie threads (let it dry down a bit to become tacky,) or a bit of plasticine, e.g., Blue Tack. I use the later method, so far it's working well.

 

[TWoK]

I saw somewhere on here that Mrs. Tom A recommends a dab of fingernail polish. I just screw mine in tightly.

 

[rbiemer]

I do two things with mine: first a tiny drop of nail polish--and as mentioned above, let it get a bit tacky(sticky, I don't mean pick a weird color!)and I have got in the habit of checking that it's tight when I put the camera down for the day.
Elmer's glue works OK, too; not because it will adhere very well to the metal but it will add a bit more friction.
Rob

 

[BillBingham2]

No.

But I over tighten everything.

B2 (;->

 

[kitaanat]

Michael, I used to buy a soft release for my Kodak Retina but it gone after the first use. I don't have an idea when it lost.

have a good trip my friend.

 

[blackwave]

I used a little rubber o-ring around the base of the softie to tighten down on. It's a novel idea, really. That said, I lost it long ago. :bang:


Teflon tape (aka plumber's tape) would probably work pretty well.

 

[noimmunity]

unfortunately I lost my Tom Abrahamson soft release and it costs way too much for the postage to get a replacement. (boo hoo).

 

[weser]

Just came across this thread

Just came across this thread

Here's a perfect way to secure a soft release without using any nasty form of glue or nail polish and such.

Take your wife'/girlfriend's hairspray and put a dab of it onto the thread of the softie.
Hairspray is adhesive enough to avoid losing a softie, yet with a little force the softie can be easily removed.
Bonus: In opposite to glue or nail polish, hairspray does not leave any residue.

 

[Rob-F]

I leave mine at home, in the camera cabinet. Haven't lost it yet!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I use the nail polish trick. If used in very small quantities, it won't leave a trace.

 

[heespharm]

just when i thought my soft release is just fine and won't fall off... i lose it today!!

 

[Pablito]

Elmer's glue works perfectly.

Leaves no residue on the camera.