Soft Shutter Release ?????

[Pete Sykes]

I was mooching on ebay earlier............ and saw these pretty coloured "Soft Shutter" screw in thingys......... I have a question ?????

Are they of any real practical use or they just a pointless bit of shiny rubbish to make your camera look pretty ????

(I have to note here that even if they are a practical thingy to help take that "Killer Shot" ...... I'd only buy a black one anyway)

Perhaps someone can give me the "low down" on this.........

Ta

 

[Mark Hoy]

Bling value?

Soft Release Buttons - Options, Ideas, & Reviews - Accessories Discussions on Fuji X Series Camera Forum - Fujifilm X-Pro1 X-E1 X100 X10 XF1

 

[Hamish Gill]

http://www.realphotographersforum.c.../2151-soft-release-screw-shutter-buttons.html

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Recommended by the sound of it. Might get one too.

 

[Hamish Gill]

... Mine fell off

 

[Pete Sykes]

I think I'll go get one and try it............ If I like it. I'll put a dab of threadlock on it so I don't lose it .............. It still need to be black though.

 

[Darren Turner]

I bought gold coloured metal one for x10 and it made such a difference, but it dropped off.

I just bought 2 more 1 for x10 & 1 for x pro 1 both gold coloured, there pretty good, make big difference to tiny shutter buttons but only screw into the shutter release button a fraction so make sure you tighten then regularly


Daz

 

[Pete Sykes]

convex or Concave for the X10 ?????.......... Or does it matter not ????

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I like mine on the X100 and X-Pro1 - makes for smoother shutter operation - you can squeeze the shutter release using the inside of the 2nd segment of your trigger finger, instead of jabbing with the end.

Use a dab of thread-lock to stop them going AWOL

Or nail polish if thread lock isn't to hand

I have convex ones - a silver one for the X100 and a black one for the X-Pro1

 

[Darren Turner]

i have concave, my choice as finger sits nicely on it, personal preference i suppose.

I never heard of thread lock ..............mmmmmmmmmm interesting

PS chris that xpro1 looks beastly

Daz

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Here you go Daz - used mostly on cars and such - but locks any thread without it being permanent - i.e. you can get it off later if you need to!

Loctite 243 Lock 'n' Seal Fast Acting Thread Lock and Sealant 3ml: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

 

[Beth Carter]

I've got one for each of my fujis. feels much better than the tiny fuji shutter release. ones black and the other is silver to march the top if the cameras.

 

[Pete Sykes]

Ok I bought one on ebay ............. Seems like a whole load of money for something so damn tiny though

 

[Chris Dodkin]

It's only the profit that makes it expensive Pete!

 

[Pete Sykes]

It's only the profit that makes it expensive Pete!

Well I guess there is less profiteering in US Chris ........ Over there you buy 'em for five or six George Washingtons.......... They are three times that here ......... and if you aren't careful on ebay you end up buying the damn thing from a Chinese sweat shop and it thakes four months to get here.