Leica M 240

[BCMielke]

I didn't think this this would be difficult to purchase, but the first one I got from Amazon didn't work so I did some google searching and came up of course with the $90 Leica cable release. That's a little steep for me and there has to be another version more reasonably priced that does the job. I did a search in the forums and nothing popped up easily identifiable in the headers so I figured I would just ask.

What cable release are people using for the M240? I don't need the cheapest one. Just something that holds up in the bag it's been tossed in and not used for awhile and works when you need it to.

Thanks

 

[segedi]

Personally, I'd use the self timer instead.

 

[BCMielke]

That's what I do now Set it for 3 seconds and let it go off.

 

[Godfrey]

Hmm. What was the one that didn't fit? Did it have a conical-taper thread?

I have three cable releases, all with a conical-taper thread, that are up to sixty years old (two were bought for my grandfather's M3 in the 1950's). They all fit the M-P typ 240 perfectly. I bought the newish one at the local camera shop in 2006 to use with my Pentax 645 .. Fits the Hassies too. Just a no-name cable release that cost me $12.

I use the self timer with the cable release.. It's just easier to get to when working on a tripod.

G

 

[seakayaker1]

Nikon AR-3 Cable Release. I bought mine at a local camera shop in Seattle but you can find for 17.95 at B&H.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/37073-REG/Nikon_664_AR_3_Mechanical_Cable_Release.html

 

[BCMielke]

This is the one that I bought.

Cable Release

I don't know if it was conical or what.

 

[Jason Sprenger]

I understand the cable release threads of the M240 are a little different than with earlier Leica cameras, necessitating M240-specific soft releases. Shallower perhaps?

I wonder if this change is what is affecting cable release compatibility in this case.