I borrowed a tripod from a relative, but then I realized that fiddling with the shutter release doesn't really give stability, and that I needed a cable release. So I headed over to the camera shop, and it turns out I need one of those electronic cable release. No prob, I thought, until I saw the price! (over $60!) For about 3 feet of wiring and a box with a switch on it, I didn't want to pay that much so I didn't take it. I got back to work and looked at my camera. Three prongs and a non-square connector. So, no biggie, I picked up a CD audio cable from the IT parts room, filed the side, and tripped the wires to figure out which did what. After figuring that out, I looked for a 3-position switch (we usually have tons of electronic parts at work). None. So I looked for two 2-position switch. None. So now I was rather pissed off, because I took all this time to make a connector and figure out the prongs. And then: AHA! An extension cord no one was using! So I cut it in two, connected one side to two prongs, and the other to one. So now I have a cable release! If I plug one prong in the 'outlet', it turns on the meter, and if I plug the whole thing in, it's the shutter! :P So I shoved the whole thing in my camera bag, cleaned up my desk, and just as I put the bag away, someone walks in and asks "Hey, there was an extension cord around here, did you see it?" grin - darkpen PS: sorry for my lack of posting lately, things have been rather hectic (and my birthday was last Sunday :).