matthew_peretz3 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hi I have a refurbished Agfa Billy Record II. I thought it would be a good idea to use it on a tripod, and I wanted to use a cable release. This camera has the Solinar lens and a Compur Rapid shutter (thanks to Jurgen Kreckel). I recently bought a cable release - because I learned that if you unscrew the top shutter button there are threads underneath it. The only problem is that the cable release I bought is too thick or too large in diameter to fit into the threads on the camera body! I don't know what to buy that will fit, because I don't even know the correct terminology. Can someone please tell me what is going on with this problem? I'm mystified. I'm happy to buy another cable release, but I just have no idea what's going wrong. Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazfenn Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 There was a different thread on some of the older cameras, not like the tapered Compur type we're used to currently. Look at the male thread on the button. Is it parallel like a nut & bolt, or tapered like the cable release tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_peretz3 Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 The threads appear to be parallel. What kind of cable release does that mean - or basically does it mean I can't use one? You must know a great deal to even ask that kind of question :-) I'm impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazfenn Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Its an older type of cable, no longer made. There used to be adapters & I've even seen the old cable releases sold & still working. (This was 30 years ago, so don't quote me)! Anything tapered is gong to be "Compur" type, & as you've discovered wont fit. IIRC (I may be wrong) the type you have is "Kodak"?. Photo swap meets & e-bay would be my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_peretz3 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Its an older type of cable, no longer made. There used to be adapters & I've even seen the old cable releases sold & still working. (This was 30 years ago, so don't quote me)! Anything tapered is gong to be "Compur" type, & as you've discovered wont fit. IIRC (I may be wrong) the type you have is "Kodak"?. Photo swap meets & e-bay would be my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_peretz3 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Its an older type of cable, no longer made. There used to be adapters & I've even seen the old cable releases sold & still working. (This was 30 years ago, so don't quote me)! Anything tapered is gong to be "Compur" type, & as you've discovered wont fit. IIRC (I may be wrong) the type you have is "Kodak"?. Photo swap meets & e-bay would be my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_peretz3 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Its an older type of cable, no longer made. There used to be adapters & I've even seen the old cable releases sold & still working. (This was 30 years ago, so don't quote me)! Anything tapered is gong to be "Compur" type, & as you've discovered wont fit. IIRC (I may be wrong) the type you have is "Kodak"?. Photo swap meets & e-bay would be my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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