ShaunQ
Member
Hey new to the forum and a new owner of a Phase One XF camera system. Bit rattled to see they haven't designed and offered a nice cable release for this camera? Through a lot of searching it seems they did sell the older DF style cable release for the XF but only for a limited time?
Sorry but I have pretty high standards of equipment throughout all my interests and to see Phase One sell a crappy $5 looking chinese cable release as their main offering is beyond me. Last thing I want to be holding in my hand as I shoot a photo with this system is a horrendously designed piece of plastic.
The older style DF cable release at least looks like it belongs in a camera bag, seems these are available 2nd hand but unsure whether they fit the XF socket which is 12 pin, where as the DF was 8 pin. I'm quite happy with modifying simple 2-3 way electronics, but struggling to find a cheapish option of buying a newer XF cable socket to modify and work with the older style DF cable release.
Any thoughts on this would be appreciated, the XF has been out for a while now and thought there'd be a bit more info about on forums with people coming up with their own solutions, however there isn't a lot of info or people sharing their own solutions. Considering the outrageous cost Phase One charges for cables and releases from a 2nd party brand name, any info or links would be much appreciated.
Sorry but I have pretty high standards of equipment throughout all my interests and to see Phase One sell a crappy $5 looking chinese cable release as their main offering is beyond me. Last thing I want to be holding in my hand as I shoot a photo with this system is a horrendously designed piece of plastic.
The older style DF cable release at least looks like it belongs in a camera bag, seems these are available 2nd hand but unsure whether they fit the XF socket which is 12 pin, where as the DF was 8 pin. I'm quite happy with modifying simple 2-3 way electronics, but struggling to find a cheapish option of buying a newer XF cable socket to modify and work with the older style DF cable release.
Any thoughts on this would be appreciated, the XF has been out for a while now and thought there'd be a bit more info about on forums with people coming up with their own solutions, however there isn't a lot of info or people sharing their own solutions. Considering the outrageous cost Phase One charges for cables and releases from a 2nd party brand name, any info or links would be much appreciated.