![]() This was described as for pentax, in practice cables (and also wired shutter releases) for Canon are identical, more common and half the price. The K5 in pic 4 is connected to the PIGRIFF with a generic "Camera Remote Control Switch Shutter Release Cable Cord RS-C1" from China with 3-section 2.5mm jacks on each end. ET is a 2 cable momentary switch, the connecting jack looks mono not stereo in the pic (however a cable for pentax pictured in the PF thread linked to clearly has a 3 section stereo jack). To activate the electronic switch ET, CS needs to be pushed in and oriented horizontally. For mechanical shutter release orient the coin slot in the cable shutter button CS vertically so that it pops out. The inset pics show the internals of the cable shutter release mechanism, an original cable, and K5 connected with a cable. Pic 4 shows the close focus extension on the PIGRIFF-C, and the front grip rotated to the vertical position. Pic 3 is of two one grip PIGRIFF B's with, respectively, 40cm optic + bellows, 64cm focal length optics and a PIGRIFF A with a 40cm optic (bottom). There is also a filter holder that isn't pointed to on the pic, just in front of the mount locking ring. The section with the PIGRIFF is just a barrel, there is no rear optical group as is usual with true telephoto designs. Note that all the optics and the iris are in the end unit, though the iris and the optics can unscrew and separate. Pic 2 shows the lens disassembled into its main components. Pics 1,2 show a PIGRIFF C, with the 3 element 400mm f5.6 T-Noflexar optic. Optics included 600mm f8 and triplet 400mm. The PIGRIFF D has a pinion to operate this, and has omitted the locking ring for the close focus extension. ![]() There is a second front hand grip, a 3/8" tripod bush between the grips, and close focus is achieved by a built in extending tube on a rail. Optical units connect to the iris units with the same M78mm thread as previously so are still interchangeable. PIGRIFF-C and D (1980's) : bayonet fittings - detachable novoflex-A bayonet mount female ~73mm bayonet optical-iris section to PIGRIFF.I have seen a "B" with a t-mount ring fitted. Which I think means connecting to the the PIGRIFF not the optics - the optics from the examples I have seen all connect with the 78mm thread mentioned above. "Lenses of the B-Series can only be used in combination with the reversed bellows BAL-U or the special tube TUBUS-BA" On the Novoflex web site adapters page it says: Mounts can be purchased for the "C"'s and "D"'s. One problem with the "A"'s and "B"'s is that Novoflex do not manufacture mounts for them any more. Usually there is a tripod collar with a bush next to (mount side) the aperture ring (pics 3, 5). Most often the camera mount will be fitted with a bellows. This connection has approx 47mm diameter male fitting on the optical-iris unit. 1965, screw mountings of the optics+iris unit replaced by a breech bayonet. This had the manufacturer's code name “TISPIGRIFF-U”." As an alternative, one could purchase the grip itself with the bellows already mounted onto it. In fact, it appears that all you need to do is to loosen six screws (technically, tiny bolts) to remove the camera mount, then tighten the same screws onto the front of the bellows unit. ![]() The bellows have the manufacturer’s code “TISBIG-U” and Dieter Gabler states in his “Vollendete Spiegelreflex-Fotografie mit Novoflex” (1973 edition) that the pistol grip (code name “TISPIGRIFF”) has to be returned to Novoflex for this to be fitted (p.77). Review on - link below - says: " the minimum focus can be reduced (i.e., you can get closer to the subject) by replacing the short tube that connects the pistol grip to the camera with the special bellows which were offered by Novoflex. The two pieces can unscrew apart (M42x0.5mm thread) once three small bolts have been removed. ![]() The mount is a two piece construction (see here ), attached to the PITUB by a silver collar (4 x small bolts) that allows it to click rotate from landscape to portrait. * based on ad hoc measurements with a cheap vernier calliper.More info on the mount here. The connection tube ("PITUB-J" ) from the pigriff to the camera mount could later be replaced by a bellows to achieve close focus. Based on an example of the PIGRIFF-A + T-noflexar optic, the connection is a M48x1mm* thread at the PIGRIFF the larger optics + iris unit connect to a conical piece with a M70x 0.75mm* thread and the joint between the iris and optical units is an M78 x 0.75mm* thread. 240mm, 300mm, 40cm, 64cm, and later a triplet T-noflexar 400mm, optics were made for it. PIGRIFF original aka PIGRIFF-A (pic 6) has thread mountings.The Novoflex PIGRIFF: Pistol Grip Follow Focus - a modular concept intended for telephoto versatility and to maximise manual focus speed and efficacy, made its first appearance in the 1950's. ![]()
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