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Cable Release For Nikon CoolPix 9xx Series Cameras

Nikon would like us to spend over $100 for a remote release.  
For many of us all we need is the function of a simple old fashioned cable release without all the bells and whistles. 

Below are simple plans for constructing a very simple yet effective shutter release.

Materials:    Bottle cap, cable release and 5 minute 2-part epoxy glue

 
The hardest part of this project will be getting one of these little beauties!
This is a specimen bottle manufactured by Corning.  There is no model number on the bottle.  Although the overall volume is greater is it designed to hold 30mL.  Dimensions are 50mm wide, 25mm deep and 90mm tall to the top of the cap.

I was lucky enough to have a friend who worked in the biology department of a local university.  Alas, she is no longer there so please don't contact me for bottles.
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The inside diameter of the cap is 20mm.  Another brand or similar cap would probably work.  It is important that the cap be firm but slightly flexible so that it can snap onto the mode dial of the camera.
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Drill a hole very slightly larger than the end of the cable release.  Coat the edges of the hole with 2-part epoxy glue and taking care not to get glue on the tip insert the cable release.  Liberally coat area around the cable with epoxy, both top and bottom.

The finished product.

Voila!  Elegant simplicity.  Just use as you would any cable release.

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FLASH!
Here is a source for bottles.

John Levy, who just happens to have a stash of Corning bottles has made this 
generous offer. Send him a self addressed small padded shipping envelope 
(obtainable from the post office) with postage of 80 cents attached.

This is a first come first served offer.
This offer is only good while supplies last. (140 bottles).
Only one bottle per address or envelope.

John will accept envelopes from outside of the U.S. but the person sending the
request must figure out how much postage is appropriate and make sure that
the U.S. Postal Service will accept the package for mailing.

John Levy
P.O. Box 166
Dublin, PA  18917
Johnlevy@voicenet.com

26 August, 2001