Ikelite housing (SP-350) - shutter release

[RockyHeap]

PLUS, another good tip on the shutter control operator (on the camera, not me), the shaft can pull out if you don't keep positive inward pressure on it.

I bought a 1" long 1/4" diameter spring that would thread over the inner shaft, then got a split collet clamp that clamps to this shaft thus putting the spring under load and holding the shutter inward.

Sigh, yeah yeah, pictures to come soon.

 

[Pinay_Diver]

Oh, come on you guys, visualize!

Anyway, I recommend getting a rubberband that is just the right size so that it only puts minimal sideward pressure on the components. You don't really need much tension. The piece of foam looks bigger than it really is because of the distortion of the case. It is a small square of 1/4" stiff foam. Use double-sided tape or a tiny drop of clear silicone cement to hold it. Don't use any glue with a solvent that will craze the plastic of the case.

thank you very mucho liberato!

 

[capeofstorms_pierre]

hi all, one should try this with 5 mm gloves on then complain,
I have had similar problems with the Olypus housing, still trying to come up with a solution. any one has advise?

 

[jjwdiver]

Forget the 5mm gloves...try a drysuit dry-glove system. You've heard the term "all thumbs", try "all big-toes".

 

[jlyle]

hi all, one should try this with 5 mm gloves on then complain,
I have had similar problems with the Olypus housing, still trying to come up with a solution. any one has advise?

Some u/w photographers cut the end off the trigger-finger of their glove. Yes, it's cold, but it's much easier to feel the half-press and shutter release with a bare finger.

Other people wear warm-water gloves on their right hand to get better "touch" on the shutter release.

BTW, cutting the end of a finger on your dry-glove is not a good idea!

 

[liberato]

hi all, one should try this with 5 mm gloves on then complain...

Since there is visible feedback on the LCD screen on a half depress it shouldn't that difficult using gloves with the shutter release lever. Trying to press the control buttons must be pretty difficult, though.

Edit: Oh, you are talking about the Oly case. Nevermind.

 

[liberato]

In case anyone is interested, I discovered the source of the binding that prevents easy return of the lever. If you unscrew the form-fit plastic tubing from the set screw qua shutter release lever you can place an allen wrench in the end of the set screw and adjust the tightness of it against the through-case shaft. When simply tightened a normal amount there is no binding. If you really crank down on it the knurled knob is distorted just enough to ever so slightly rub on the shaft nut. That is why some people report no problems. It just depends upon how skillful of an assembler at the factory you get. They should just torque it to a common setting so that the assembly does not require any special skill. I still like the snap back of my enhanced retraction accessory, though.

 

[sunkarm]

Liberato,

can u show us with picture?
thanks

 

[jlyle]

In case anyone is interested, I discovered the source of the binding that prevents easy return of the lever. If you unscrew the form-fit plastic tubing from the set screw qua shutter release lever you can place an allen wrench in the end of the set screw and adjust the tightness of it against the through-case shaft. When simply tightened a normal amount there is no binding. If you really crank down on it the knurled knob is distorted just enough to ever so slightly rub on the shaft nut. That is why some people report no problems. It just depends upon how skillful of an assembler at the factory you get. They should just torque it to a common setting so that the assembly does not require any special skill. I still like the snap back of my enhanced retraction accessory, though.

Liberato,

In the case of my housing, the lever isn't tight, it's loose - the "enhanced retraction accessory" keeps it from resting on the camera's shutter button. IMHO, Ikelite should have put a spring on the lever.

 

[liberato]

Ah, OK, I see. In my case the camera's shutter button could not overcome the resistance of the shaft and stayed in the half pressed postion causing expected havoc.