Remote Shutter

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Dolby

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What do you guys use for a remote shutter?
Do you get something that can lock the button down - ie for hour long exposures?
Apart from battery drainage during a long exposure - is there other wear and tear at all?

Also - have any of you photographyed star trails at all?
 
I saw a post recently where an iPhone controlled the shutter. Also had remote view.
 
I thought with the cheap ones you have to hold in the button for as long as you want the shutter done?
So I couldn't go for a beer and leave it for 2 hours?

The one at Amaon is - apart from expensive - a little more than I need ;)
 
There is normally a locked position on those cheap ones... I think. I'm gonna get the Hahnel Giga T Pro soon. Wish there was a way to change camera settings remotely too. Then you would not have to touch the camera when doing multiple exposure landscapes in difficult light.
 
SYNERGY said:
I saw a post recently where an iPhone controlled the shutter. Also had remote view.
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I use that but the camera has to be tethered to a computer. TBH its pretty much the only use my old netbook saw. :o
 
Quantum Theory said:
There is normally a locked position on those cheap ones... I think.
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Yeah the locked position is useful. Also - remember to have a very sturdy tripod if you want to do something like star trails. Around 4 minute exposure should get it going - but I haven't had time or location to do a proper many-hour exposure. Will probably need to power camera from a really long extension cable. Not sure how long battery will last.
 
Dolby said:
What do you guys use for a remote shutter?
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I phone my wife on her mobile and she closes the windows before the rain starts :-)

Do you get something that can lock the button down - ie for hour long exposures?
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Use a laptop and the EOS utility. You can set the exposure time from 5sec to 1sec short of 100min.

Is this what you're after or have I completely missed the boat?
 
Hi Hilton,

Exactly what I'd like to do ; hold the shutter open for an hour to do this :

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1240855-lg.jpg

If the cheap ones can lock, they'll be perfect ;) I know I said my next purchase was a teleconverter, but I think the 50mm 1.8 II is awesome buy at R1,100.00
 
Dolby said:
Hi Hilton,

Exactly what I'd like to do ; hold the shutter open for an hour to do this :

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1240855-lg.jpg

If the cheap ones can lock, they'll be perfect ;) I know I said my next purchase was a teleconverter, but I think the 50mm 1.8 II is awesome buy at R1,100.00
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The 50 f/1.8 is fantastic . . . but the f/1.4 is even better and it will last. :)
 
That's a pretty cool photo hey!

What I would do is find someone that has one of those remote controls (R200-ish) and see if you can physically hold the button for say 20 secs. If so, use a clothes peg for the hour.
 
hilton said:
That's a pretty cool photo hey!

What I would do is find someone that has one of those remote controls (R200-ish) and see if you can physically hold the button for say 20 secs. If so, use a clothes peg for the hour.
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... that's an option ;)

I'd prefer to find one that locks though. I'll speak to the guys at Orms and check what they have!

PS I have a Canon IR remote that I used for Canon SX1 ... wonder if I can press 'open' and 2nd press 'close' - as opposed to holding. I'll try that tonight
 
I got one off ebay for R500 - can be programmed to take pictures at a specific interval, for a specific interval, starting and ending at a certain time.
 
Dolby said:
At 4x the price !
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Wait till you drop the f/1.8 and it explodes on contact with the floor . . . and thats why my second 50mm was the 1.4 ;)

The extra expense nets you a faster, sharper lens, much better build quality, full time manual focus, and a decent focusing ring.
 
Dolby said:
What do you guys use for a remote shutter?
Do you get something that can lock the button down - ie for hour long exposures?
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You obviously need a tripod and then one of these remote controls. It's cheap and you may already have it.

Then set your camera in B (bulb) mode and use the remote control to time your exposure. One click to start the exposure and then another to stop it. If you want to automated then you'll need something more expensive.
 
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