so ummm, how do I do it? I forget, but someone here a few weeks ago made a post about how they made one. Well, I'd like to make my own as well. It would be for my old-ass Yashica Electro 35 which needs a battery and several other repairs. The good thing about it, that even though things need to be fixed/added, it is still perfect for long exposure shots. No matter what the settings, the shutter will stay open for as long as dah button is p[ressed. I figure that if I have a cable release that will stay put, I have a great camera for long exposure shots. Well, if anyone is willing to give me a long winded explanation of how to do this, please, feel free to write it ALL down for me, lol. Seriously, any help is greatly appreciated. Think about it... when was the last time ya'll saw a photo from me... ry

Yeah, like one of those small vertical screws. It's pretty basic, but it works. Btw, don't you have a Time setting too, together with Bulb ? It's easier in case you don't have a cable (first press for shutter open, second for shutter down).

The one I made was for an electronic cable release plug (3 pins on the side of where the lens would go). As far as mechanical, those are rather cheap to begin with, plus you'd just need something to push down on the shutter release. I'd go to a dollar store or Canadian Tire and find one of those tube grappling thingees (you know, it's like a long, flexible metal tube with a spring button at one end, and when you push down on it there's little claws that come out the other) and figure out a way to make it hold to the camera. If it's electronic, though, you have to figure out how the pins are set up, and then it's just a matter of shorting the appropriate pins. - darkpen (yep, still around, just extremely busy)

Its permanent bulb actually. It doesn't really work that well, so that's why. If I can make something that locks, it'll work. I don't think it's electronic, too shitty a camera. Finder, does the Electro35 use an electronic or manual cable release...?

If it's any help to you, here's the mechanical shutter release on my Pentax K1000. My guess would be that if your shutter release button has a threaded hole like mine, then it's mechanical. For what it's worth.

mmm mmm, I really wouldn't mind a K1000... my only gripe about that camera is I hate the way it focuses (the wierd dots and such), but it has pretty sharp lens... it's got the threaded hole, so mine should be mechanical too me thinks. thanx