gary_clennan Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi all. I am realizing that I really need to buy a cable release for my camera. Do most of you buy the adapter and then fit on a standard release cable? Or do you just buy the complete Mamiya brand electromagnetic release cable? Also - any online sources of supply would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_shiu Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hello, check keh.com for the mamiya release. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_watson Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 It's a toss up, Jon. The Mamiya cable release adapter is obscenely over-priced, often $20-25 for this postage stamp-sized plastic thingy that plugs into the Super/Pro/Pro-TL bodies. I lucked out and got one for $5 but most go for 3-4 times that. The plug-in release is also pricey, cooler-looking but no more effective than the adapter+cheapo generic cable release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip_wilson Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 <p>I have the adaptor and also the WG401 winder which takes a cable release. the adaptor is a pain in the neck and is easy to lose - thus I almost never use it. If you are prepared to carry the winder it is the best cable release option. note the 402 winder does not accept the cable release. the winder is $45 plus from KEH but it takes 6 batteries.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roncraig Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 <p>I don't really like using the adapter, so I tend to use the timer instead. If using a cable release a standard one should fit - it's the adapter that is specific to the Mamiya.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_trippier Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 <p>I have what looks like a Mamiya WD401 Power Grip Drive although the manual calls it a Power Drive N. Is it the same thing? If so I cannot see where to connect a cable release. Can anyone help?<br> Thanks<br> John Trip </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSepan Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 <p>@<a href="/photodb/user?user_id=6484196">john trippier</a>:<br /> This link at KEH (<a href="https://www.keh.com/292419/mamiya-645-power-drive-n-super">https://www.keh.com/292419/mamiya-645-power-drive-n-super</a>) has a description which indicates that this power drive for the Super may indeed have a cable release socket. However, it is clearly not in the same place as the WG401 (in the center of the shutter button). Since there is only one picture, it may be on a hidden surface.<br /><br />However, after looking around some more, I cannot find independent visual or descriptive confirmation.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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