ALPA Question

[Guy Mancuso]

Yes exactly and I saw Davids lever clamp and he mentioned two different types Kirk and RRS and the bell went off. Lol

But I think those two are the same not sure. The real problem here is there is no standard and folks need to be aware of that.

 

[PeterL]

Sure. Here are some images:
1. The system assembled around the lens (shown on a 70HR-W). You can route the cable over the top of the camera or continue around counterclockwise then under to the digital back. I used to route it over but now prefer around and under.

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Dave

Thanks for showing these pictures Dave, it is interesting to me that this cable is different from the one shown on the Alpa site. It seems you are still using the short PhaseOne multi-pin connector to miniphone socket. The cable shown on the Alpa site just has a multi-pin connector and plugs directly into the back. Did you order something special? I would prefer not to have the added hassle of the short PhaseOne cable, and I liked the Alpa cable since it seemed it avoided this unnecessary link. But now it appears it is still needed . Also, is this the short or long version?

Cheers, -Peter

 

[dchew]

Peter,
I got the one they had in stock. I bought this soon after it was announced and parts were kinda rare. I do think if you buy the Phase cable you do not need the short adapter.

It is the short 20cm version.

Dave

 

[Thierry]

I just wanted to clarify an important point, concerning the sync release showed here in some pictures:

This is NOT a Alpa released version, ONLY a prototype/pre-series version. For some obscure reasons it came in the hands of Dave, and it is not Alpa-like regarding the design and the "cable-mess" as shown in the pics.

The final version of this Alpa sync release will be available in a few weeks. It will be the only solution (so far) for a real hand-held wake-up solution which can be used with the cable release.

Just for information.

Best regards
Thierry

I know it is expensive, but the Alpa sync release is a dream. the threads that go into the lens match, and the cable release always stays on its little adapter.

Dave

 

[[email protected]]

Thierry, thats funny, because I bought the same cable-set from my German Alpa dealer (Alpa sync cord ASC-POS-5, Nr. 170.800.400 + Adapter 170.800.010) last March for about 770 € incl. Tax. It´s not fine to read that such a lot of money was taken for a prototype!!

Best regards
Wolfgang

 

[PeterL]

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The final version of this Alpa sync release will be available in a few weeks. It will be the only solution (so far) for a real hand-held wake-up solution which can be used with the cable release.

Thanks for the clarification Thierry, could you post a picture of the "final" cable. The one on the Alpa site does not really show how the cable(s) could or will run.

Thanks, -Peter

 

[stephengilbert]

"It will be the only solution (so far) for a real hand-held wake-up solution which can be used with the cable release."

Other than the Kapture Group Oneshot cable.

 

[GrahamWelland]

"It will be the only solution (so far) for a real hand-held wake-up solution which can be used with the cable release."

Other than the Kapture Group Oneshot cable.

I guess Thierry meant to say it's the only solution that can be used EITHER with OR without a cable release.

As Yoda says in Star Wars, "Luke, there is another ... "

Tada! I present to you the one and only Gilbert/Libby KG One Shot adapter!
(Please excuse the iPhone upload pic quality)

 

[GrahamWelland]

I'm speechless. All I can say is "Wow!" (or maybe "Yikes!") :bugeyes:

Joe

Yes, zero latency mode, a pile of batteries and a standard sync cable look really attractive for hand held use at this point ...

 

[PeterL]

Medusa comes to mind :shocked:

Cheers, -Peter

 

[stephengilbert]

Hey; I resemble those comments. It looks better with a lens and the cables plugged in: http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showpost.php?p=246741&postcount=1

 

[Thierry]

Hi Wolfgang,

I was not speaking about the "Alpa Sync Release 170.800.010" and the "ALPA Sync Cord POS 170.800.400", which are available products, listed on Alpa's webpage.

I was speaking about the showed cable in the images from Dave. There is a new one planed, which will look a "bit" differently.

I shall post some images as soon as available.

Best regards
Thierry

Thierry, thats funny, because I bought the same cable-set from my German Alpa dealer (Alpa sync cord ASC-POS-5, Nr. 170.800.400 + Adapter 170.800.010) last March for about 770 € incl. Tax. It´s not fine to read that such a lot of money was taken for a prototype!!

Best regards
Wolfgang

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Yes, zero latency mode, a pile of batteries and a standard sync cable look really attractive for hand held use at this point ...

Yup because that looks like a snake pit. Lol


Okay my house 7 pm two hour cabling class. ROTFLMAO

 

[GrahamWelland]

It's that dirty little secret about tech cameras. You'll notice that you'll never see one in a brochure or manufacturers web site with all of the cables attached. It's almost amusing.

 

[jotloob]

Yes , Graham , that is true enough .

But to be honest , these tech cameras , look much more beautiful and sexy when they are "naked" . Isn't that real life ? ? ?

 

[Thierry]

Graham,

You are right in that. We have decided at Alpa to consider this point in the future, in our brochures, documents and on the website.

Thanks
Thierry

It's that dirty little secret about tech cameras. You'll notice that you'll never see one in a brochure or manufacturers web site with all of the cables attached. It's almost amusing.

 

[Thierry]

I promised a couple of weeks ago that the Alpa Sync Release will be finished and available in a few weeks.

Here it is:

Alpa Sync Release

Thierry

The final version of this Alpa sync release will be available in a few weeks. It will be the only solution (so far) for a real hand-held wake-up solution which can be used with the cable release.
Thierry

 

[GrahamWelland]

The Alpa cable set up certainly looks a lot neater than the KG One Shot. I like the way that the cable is managed around the bottom of the lens leaving the top controls easily visible and accessible.

 

[johnnygoesdigital]

egad, what a contraption!

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[johnnygoesdigital]

I guess Thierry meant to say it's the only solution that can be used EITHER with OR without a cable release.

As Yoda says in Star Wars, "Luke, there is another ... "

Tada! I present to you the one and only Gilbert/Libby KG One Shot adapter!
(Please excuse the iPhone upload pic quality)

I think I spotted a bird nesting in there.