#3 - The humble mechanical cable release.
Until the late 1980s there was an accessory that worked with any camera (well virtually all - Nikon just had to be different).
This super compatible accessory is the humble mechanical cable release.
It could attach to the threaded shutter release button of many a camera. Agnostic to brand, model or format.
Then the world changed as new-fangled electronic cameras with dedicated electronic remote releases.
Incredulous is the cost of a simple three position switch and three pin connector.
No two manufacturers could agree on a connector for such a simple device, so each camera brand requires a different release.
It's getting worse, with the three pin connector changing between models of camera within the same brand.
Bah I say!
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