DSE 5 #1 September 27, 2007 Local photo store is out...I need to find a female N3, but not sure where else to look. Found a site for making your own...but not wanting to spend the night playing with hot glue. Suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #2 September 27, 2007 Ebayyou can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #3 September 27, 2007 Went there first. The four on Ebay are all in Hong Kong. Hence my post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #4 September 27, 2007 Spot, try HERE. Much bigger community (and Canon oriented), I bet they have answer. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #5 September 27, 2007 Oh, I see, well then that leaves only the big players like B&H, Ritz etc, as you know. I got mine from Ebay and in the US. I'm not using mine and won't be for some time if you need to borrow it.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #6 September 28, 2007 B&H is closed for the high holidays, Ritz can't get one to me before Sat. I sucked it up and paid the overnight and full retail from Pictureline. Sucks that I'm just gonna take it and cut off the cable, but had hoped to find just the N3 connector. The upside is that I can build a quick-connect so that I can continue to use my 400d as well, I guess. Hmmm....there's a thought, one cam with a 15mm and one with a 55. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #7 September 28, 2007 QuoteThe upside is that I can build a quick-connect That is how I have mine set up too, it is very handy for other uses outside of jumping and I have the remote wired so I can use it on the tripod and stand away for shots where I need to be a few feet away. When you have the time it might be worth the time to fix the old one for a spare.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #8 September 28, 2007 I dont' have the trigger for the old one, but will have the useless trigger from the new cable. I suppose I can put a male 2.5mm on the trigger to fit the female 2.5mm on the connector end, and then use a long 2.5mm male/female cable if I need ground remote at length. But if I need ground remote at length, i'll likely just buy the wireless remote anyway. 75.00 for a remote connector is insane. Add the 40.00 Conceptus, and you've got one very expensive remote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #9 September 28, 2007 Quote i'll likely just buy the wireless remote anyway Yes but sometimes (in my field) you can aim the infer-red at the cam, or I should say the cam can't see it. I'm using RCA's over 2.5's, but same deal, as you know. Quote 75.00 for a remote connector is insane. Add the 40.00 Conceptus, and you've got one very expensive remote Well I have been using the same blow switch for damn like 8 years now and I'm still using the same N3 for 4 or 5 yrs now. You need to take better care of your equipment dude...... Not to say I haven't had to rewire or fix a short once and a while, I have been known to travel with an iron.Anyway have fun cutting up your 75.00 dollar remote trigger.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #10 September 28, 2007 A guy at my home DZ uses a home-made N3 connector. A google search gave me this URL..maybe something worth trying? http://www-gt.diff.net/peter/photography/canon_n3_connector_info.shtmlJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #11 September 28, 2007 yeah, i'd found that one too, but the idea of pouring hot glue and WD 40 into the remote connector of my 40D doesn't excite me. I did appreciate his wiring diagram at the bottom though, it saved me a few minutes in the process of soldering cables. It seems silly that the connector itself can't be purchased without going through Canon's service center, or a Canon-authorized service center. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #12 September 28, 2007 Quote It seems silly that the connector itself can't be purchased without going through Canon's service center, or a Canon-authorized service center. I'll bet it doesn't seem that $illy to Canon. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
980 0 #13 September 28, 2007 Quote 75.00 for a remote connector is insane. Add the 40.00 Conceptus, and you've got one very expensive remote. Why not just pay $65 for the tongue switch with an N3 plug from paragear? I have one I use with my 20D and it has been working fine, I did have to replace the heat shrink on the switch once already, but once you do that you realize how simple these things are to make. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #14 September 28, 2007 A-Paragear is out of the switch, so is Conceptus. B-I'd like to be able to continue to use my current tongue switch, for either of the cameras I've got. With a 2.5mm female connector on the N3, it's a fast switch-out for the 40D or the 400D. It would be better if Canon had a single standard though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
980 0 #15 September 28, 2007 A - bummer B - good point standards - it would be better if there were more standards everywhere! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
