Does anyone know what this is?

[Dave_W]

In the bag of lenses was the L-shaped thingie. I can guess what it might be used for but I'm hoping someone might recognize it and know exactly what it's used for.

TIA

 

[Moab Man]

This is used with video cameras (I have one) to hold the camera steadier due to better hand positioning and to remotely (off camera) connect a light or microphone.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

It was also used on SLRs to hold a flash off camera just a little bit. I had one like it in the dark ages of film.

 

[Dave_W]

Thanks guys. You guys did so good that I'm going to reward you with another question.

Do people still use these? If not, should I just toss them?

 

[Moab Man]

Not for video.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Thanks guys. You guys did so good that I'm going to reward you with another question.

Do people still use these? If not, should I just toss them?


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If you have a 35mm then keep otherwise toss.

What was so neat about these is you could lock the shutter open for Bulb by turning the little screw knob near the thump plunger.

 

[Eye-level]

I have the first item...nice copy made in Japan I think and I have a shoe that is an adjustable piece that let's you bounce the flash off the ceiling.

As for the second batch you have some shutter releases great for nightime stuff...only one of those shown will work on a F2 and it is the one with the fat end and the set screw...if they say Nikon I'd keep them if they say Kodak junk them...if they say made in Germany keep them...they are only going to work on old film cameras period and ain't worth anything to speak of.

 

[BackdoorArts]

I remember all that stuff. I'd say toss 'em on eBay rather than toss 'em. But then I figured, nah, there's got to be a ton of that stuff floating around.

 

[Rick M]

You could start a Museum

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

It was also used on SLRs to hold a flash off camera just a little bit. I had one like it in the dark ages of film.

Like Don, I had one for my SLR (Minolta). I mounted the flash off camera slightly and connected with a sync cord.. My have things improved technically!

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Thanks guys. You guys did so good that I'm going to reward you with another question.

Do people still use these? If not, should I just toss them?


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I had a couple of these... they got trashed in a cleaning frenzy...

Pat in NH

 

[carguy]

It was also used on SLRs to hold a flash off camera just a little bit. I had one like it in the dark ages of film.

x2 I have two myself from My Minolta XG1 days

 

[carguy]

Thanks guys. You guys did so good that I'm going to reward you with another question.

Do people still use these? If not, should I just toss them?


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Yep - cable shutter release with lock. Have one of those also LOL

 

[Ranie]

In the bag of lenses was the L-shaped thingie. I can guess what it might be used for but I'm hoping someone might recognize it and know exactly what it's used for.

TIA

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This is a retro L bracket for off camera flash.

 

[piperbarb]

Thanks guys. You guys did so good that I'm going to reward you with another question.

Do people still use these? If not, should I just toss them?


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People with film-based cameras still use those. I have a few floating around the house. I still have a Nikon 8008 I could use if I wanted to go back to film. They are called "remote" shutter releases. In the center, on the top of the shutter button, there was a threaded hole that one would screw in a shutter release.

Amazing how much remote shutter releases have changed.

 

[fotojack]

I had both of those items for my Pentax K1000. First one is an off camera flash holder, the other is a shutter release cable.