Wireless remote

Kennyeth · 30th October 2015, 16:13

I got lucky, and bought this
http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-n...ntrol/p1006068
Not from them.
In mint condition from MPB Photographic for the sum of £39, ordered at 3:55pm yesterday and delivered today at 1:0pm, 21 hours.
I am well pleased, right place at right time.
Ken.

coolcat · 30th October 2015, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kennyeth

I got lucky, and bought this
http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-n...ntrol/p1006068
Not from them.
In mint condition from MPB Photographic for the sum of £39, ordered at 3:55pm yesterday and delivered today at 1:0pm, 21 hours.
I am well pleased, right place at right time.
Ken.

Looks like you grabbed yourself a right bargain there Ken

freck · 30th October 2015, 17:00

That's a bargain Ken

It's ridiculous how expensive some of the genuine little accessories are. I'm a Canon man and they're just as bad

Rocket · 30th October 2015, 18:05

Nice find. Something I always wanted.

I have a problem with my pentax DSLR when taking bird shots. I like to set the camera up on a tripod and fire it remotely. However my camera only has a feeble infra red remote and it can only fire from the front. Not great. I found ways to cheat but it has always been awkward.

The camera I am hoping to get can be paired with a smart phone or tablet. The phone then has a live view on its screen. You also have control of camera settings from the phone or tablet. This sound great. Time will tell if it works as well as it sounds.

Kennyeth · 31st October 2015, 06:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket

Nice find. Something I always wanted.

I have a problem with my pentax DSLR when taking bird shots. I like to set the camera up on a tripod and fire it remotely. However my camera only has a feeble infra red remote and it can only fire from the front. Not great. I found ways to cheat but it has always been awkward.

The camera I am hoping to get can be paired with a smart phone or tablet. The phone then has a live view on its screen. You also have control of camera settings from the phone or tablet. This sound great. Time will tell if it works as well as it sounds.

Hi Paul, I don`t know why they miss putting Infra Red on the rears, one cheat I found was to bounce the signal off a window, I suppose you could fix a mirror to do the same.
Ken.

Rocket · 31st October 2015, 07:27

Hi Ken,

I've seen articles on mirrors and even a cable operated device that fits on the hot-shoe with a mechanical finger to push the button.

I ended up using trap focus and a rubber band to depress the shutter release. This works but gives no real time control.

Of course if a cable release socket was fitted as standard it would help.

I hope to use this method in the future.

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Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Wireless remote I got lucky, and bought this http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-n...ntrol/p1006068 Not from them. In mint condition from MPB Photographic for the sum of £39, ordered at 3:55pm yesterday and delivered today at 1:0pm, 21 hours. I am well pleased, right place at right time. Ken.

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Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	Nice find. Something I always wanted. I have a problem with my pentax DSLR when taking bird shots. I like to set the camera up on a tripod and fire it remotely. However my camera only has a feeble infra red remote and it can only fire from the front. Not great. I found ways to cheat but it has always been awkward. The camera I am hoping to get can be paired with a smart phone or tablet. The phone then has a live view on its screen. You also have control of camera settings from the phone or tablet. This sound great. Time will tell if it works as well as it sounds. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/

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Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	Hi Ken, I've seen articles on mirrors and even a cable operated device that fits on the hot-shoe with a mechanical finger to push the button. I ended up using trap focus and a rubber band to depress the shutter release. This works but gives no real time control. Of course if a cable release socket was fitted as standard it would help. I hope to use this method in the future. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/

30th October 2015, 17:00	#3
freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	That's a bargain Ken It's ridiculous how expensive some of the genuine little accessories are. I'm a Canon man and they're just as bad