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Question:

I did end up buying a Nikon 801, and when I inquired about a cable release, found out that they were about $100. This for a cable with a contact switch at one end. Do you know of any more cost-effective, after-market solutions?

Answer:

Nikon makes an adapter (#MR-3) to convert the electronic release into a mechanical release (it looks like a small button, with threads on one end). It is not as expense as the electronic one, but it is still pricey. There are third party makers of the same adapter that are less in price. With these you still need to buy a mechanical cable release.