Cable for Manfrotto 322rc2

[Davie]

Hi

I have the 322rc2 ballhead and have been looking into attatching the 322rs so that I can use it the way it is supposed to be without growing an extra hand

The cable from manfrotto is the U5FW43 which must be made of gold or something because IT'S £175 BUCKS

Does anyone know of an alternative that doesn't cost it's weight in gold?

Ta.

 

[Davie]

After a little searching I've found this, the quantum fw43-

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-quantum-fw43-canon-2-step-motor-drive-cable/p14290

Can anyone tell me if this will do the same job as the cable from manfrotto?

 

[Nod]

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/category/basecategory.aspx?cat03=3059&brand=95
and cable ties/Araldite.

 

[Davie]

Thx NOD

Don't think I haven't thought about it already :razz:

 

[Escy]

Ive been looking at this same cable and switch for my 322 but there is no way on earth im going to spend 50 notes on a switch and then another 150+ on a cable, so, I thought about getting a MC-30 (using Nikon) or something similar and holding that on with a hefty elastic band or modifying it to be able to screw into the 322.

 

[Davie]

I've considered that too Escy as I already have the rs-80n3 remote cord for my 40d.

When you consider the engineering that went into this head, the design and quality are fantastic and I bought mine from amazon for £78!! Then how do they justify a freeking switch and cable costing over £200.

I just thought there would be a third party/cheaper cable the regulars here would already know about.
I've considered using it left handed but I'll be using my bigma with it and I just like to have my left hand supporting the lens, maybe I should just try it and see if it's 'comfortable'

 

[Nod]

I've considered that too Escy as I already have the rs-80n3 remote cord for my 40d.

When you consider the engineering that went into this head, the design and quality are fantastic and I bought mine from amazon for £78!! Then how do they justify a freeking switch and cable costing over £200.

I just thought there would be a third party/cheaper cable the regulars here would already know about.
I've considered using it left handed but I'll be using my bigma with it and I just like to have my left hand supporting the lens, maybe I should just try it and see if it's 'comfortable'

I have mine set up for left handed grip operation - my 150-500 (and the 170-500 I had before that) had a QR plate mounted on the tripod foot, as that's how the lenses are designed to be used on 'pods.