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 Sceptic
  
Location: In the Dreams of a City that Never Sleeps
Gender: Male
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< on 7/29/2010 10:22 PM >
|  | | | So I've read up a little on the choices and realize that I have four.
1.Wired, or Cable Shutter Release.
2.Wireless Infrared (IR) Shutter Release.
3.Wireless Radio Frequency (RF) Shutter Release.
4.Remote Timer Switch.
I am shooting with a Canon t1i and am considering purchasing the Wireless Infrared shutter release to shoot long bulb exposures.
I was wondering what other people use, and if anyone had any suggestions or feedback for me, thanks!
p.s. ( these are some of my possible choices...
1.Canon Wireless IR Remote Control RC-1
2.Canon Wireless Remote Controller RC-5
3.Opteka RC-4 Wireless Remote Control
"Instinctive forces influence the activity of consciousness. Whether that influence is for better or for worse depends upon the actual contents of the unconscious." |
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RenegadeOfFunk
 
Location: Boston, MA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 1 on 7/29/2010 10:30 PM >
|  | | | I have no experience with any of the above releases. However I would recommend going and searching eBay for the $10 chinese knockoffs. I'm pretty sure that is what most people do since they don't want to pay $50+ for the Canon or Nikon ones that will do the same.
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PositivePressure
Location: High and low where most don't go
Gender: Male
Set your Tesla coil to broil
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<Reply # 3 on 7/29/2010 10:48 PM >
| | | | Your choice of shutter release is sometimes dependent on what you're primarily shooting. Keep in mind that with most wireless releases, there is no "lock" function.
This means that if you're into doing really long exposures, you're going to be either limited to 30 seconds (or whatever your camera's max manual exposure is), or you're going to be sitting in close vicinity to the camera and holding down the button on your remote for the entire exposure while in Bulb mode - which sucks. Having to hold down the button the whole time while atop a 40 storey building in the middle of winter is not fun!
If you're doing long exposures, I'd probably sacrifice the physical convenience of wireless and I'd go with a cabled remote instead, as most cabled remotes have a lock feature so you can set and just leave the camera while it exposes for as long as you want.
Otherwise, the range on most of the IR remotes isn't more than 10 feet or so. If you want a good wireless system, RF is the way to go as some of the better systems have a range of up to 1600 feet or so, and can be fired through obstacles.
Hope this helps!
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Sceptic
Location: In the Dreams of a City that Never Sleeps
Gender: Male
120
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<Reply # 4 on 7/29/2010 11:09 PM >
| | | | Posted by PositivePressure
If you're doing long exposures, I'd probably sacrifice the physical convenience of wireless and I'd go with a cabled remote instead, as most cabled remotes have a lock feature so you can set and just leave the camera while it exposes for as long as you want.
Otherwise, the range on most of the IR remotes isn't more than 10 feet or so. If you want a good wireless system, RF is the way to go as some of the better systems have a range of up to 1600 feet or so, and can be fired through obstacles.
Hope this helps!
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Thanks! can an RF remote be triggered by any other frequncies by mistake?
"Instinctive forces influence the activity of consciousness. Whether that influence is for better or for worse depends upon the actual contents of the unconscious." |
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\/adder
 
Location: DunkarooLand
Gender: Male
I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.
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<Reply # 5 on 7/29/2010 11:20 PM >
| | | | I have this one
http://opteka.com/...talslrcameras.aspx
it works well and if you hold down the button for 6" it will lock the shutter open in bulb mode you can hit the button again to close.
Radio based are better than infrared based timers.
But I want to buy this one:
http://www.satechi...CH2MO&cat=CAM&sub=
because I want to be able to dial in shutter speed instead of having to open the shutter and time it with the clock on my phone.
You could have the best of both worlds:
http://www.bhphoto..._T_Pro_2_4GHz.html
wireless shutter release + dial in settings.
"No risk, no reward, no fun."
"Go all the way or walk away"
escensi omnis... |
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PositivePressure
Location: High and low where most don't go
Gender: Male
Set your Tesla coil to broil
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<Reply # 6 on 7/29/2010 11:25 PM >
| | | | Posted by Sceptic
Thanks! can an RF remote be triggered by any other frequncies by mistake?
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Not generally. But I imagine the cheaper they get, the more prone they are to be affected by that type of thing. I've never had any issues though with interference, whether using the really cheap ones or the high end stuff.
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rob.i.am
    
Gender: Male
Carpe noctum
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<Reply # 7 on 7/29/2010 11:28 PM >
|  | | | For long exposures in bulb mode on my D90 I click once to open the shutter and click again to close it.
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\/adder
Location: DunkarooLand
Gender: Male
I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.
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<Reply # 8 on 7/29/2010 11:30 PM >
| | | | Posted by PositivePressure
Your choice of shutter release is sometimes dependent on what you're primarily shooting. Keep in mind that with most wireless releases, there is no "lock" function.
This means that if you're into doing really long exposures, you're going to be either limited to 30 seconds (or whatever your camera's max manual exposure is), or you're going to be sitting in close vicinity to the camera and holding down the button on your remote for the entire exposure while in Bulb mode - which sucks. Having to hold down the button the whole time while atop a 40 storey building in the middle of winter is not fun!
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The opeteka wireless I linked has a lock function built in ... hold the button down for 6" and it locks the shutter open. As the battery drained I found I the signal got weaker and I had to be right next to the camera to actuate it. One fresh [$5] battery later and I was good to go again.
Posted by PositivePressure
Not generally. But I imagine the cheaper they get, the more prone they are to be affected by that type of thing. I've never had any issues though with interference, whether using the really cheap ones or the high end stuff.
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Not with a strong battery. If you leave it on in your bag and the battery drains, it can be interupted.
I've used mine near cell transmitters without problem and that's the strongest RF one can probably come across.
"No risk, no reward, no fun."
"Go all the way or walk away"
escensi omnis... |
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metawaffle
King of Puns
Location: Brisbane!
Gender: Male
Purveyor of Fine Lampshades
| | | Re: Remote Release
<Reply # 9 on 7/29/2010 11:35 PM >
| | | | Posted by Sceptic
Thanks! can an RF remote be triggered by any other frequncies by mistake?
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If you're shooting with other people who are also using RF remotes, you might run into issues where you trigger each others' cameras - the units support multiple channels, but their implementations are such that the channels can overlap, somewhat.
http://www.longexposure.net |
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Intrinsic
 
Location: Collingwood
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 10 on 7/30/2010 2:22 AM >
| | | | I paid about $20 for a Canon Wireless IR Remote Control RC-1. It works well except in outdoor situations where it is sunny out, it can be hit and miss to get it to work on the first try.
It also has a two second optional delay built into it.
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Spike
Location: New Zealand
Gender: Male
Rapid Canvas Therapy
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<Reply # 11 on 7/30/2010 2:34 AM >
| | | | Posted by Intrinsic
I paid about $20 for a Canon Wireless IR Remote Control RC-1. It works well except in outdoor situations where it is sunny out, it can be hit and miss to get it to work on the first try.
It also has a two second optional delay built into it.
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I have a similar one for my Nikon, ir as well, gets about ten metres range, has the option to lock the shutter open with a slidey switch that you just turn off when you want the shutter to close! works great for those 5 minute exposures!
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NotBatman
Location: MSP
Gender: Male
Secret Cult Member
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<Reply # 12 on 7/30/2010 3:02 AM >
| | | | Posted by TheVicariousVadder
I have this one
http://opteka.com/...talslrcameras.aspx
it works well and if you hold down the button for 6" it will lock the shutter open in bulb mode you can hit the button again to close.
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Seconded.
I have the same remote, never had a problem.
I love it to pieces.
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\/adder
Location: DunkarooLand
Gender: Male
I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.
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<Reply # 13 on 7/30/2010 5:52 AM >
| | | | Posted by NotBatman
Seconded.
I have the same remote, never had a problem.
I love it to pieces.
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I just bought
a chinese knockoff "Shoot! LCD Timer with RS-60E3 cord" from ebay this seller http://myworld.ebay.com/eshopic/
19.95 free shipping (from NJ apparently)
(edit realized the link would die when the listing ends in four days)
[last edit 7/30/2010 5:56 AM by \/adder - edited 1 times]
"No risk, no reward, no fun."
"Go all the way or walk away"
escensi omnis... |
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Steed
Location: Edmonton/Seoul
Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
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<Reply # 14 on 7/30/2010 8:09 AM >
| | | | Posted by metawaffle
If you're shooting with other people who are also using RF remotes, you might run into issues where you trigger each others' cameras - the units support multiple channels, but their implementations are such that the channels can overlap, somewhat.
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Good times.
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Sceptic
Location: In the Dreams of a City that Never Sleeps
Gender: Male
120
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<Reply # 15 on 8/1/2010 4:15 AM >
| | | | Thanks everyone! I think I've made my choice =D
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