Where's the $50 one at? The gig is not a sure thing, but the ability to do remote release will definitely assist my pitch. So basically, I'm cheaping out for at least the short term and will likely buy something better if I secure the job.
I got offered a Pentax IR remote at a price comparable to third-party wired remotes on eBay, and since I don't have a cable release for the DS2 yet I figured I might as well get it. I'm pretty sure it'll be unsuitable for this application, but I might as well try it. -Aaron -----Original Message----- From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re: loooooooong distance remote or IR release Date: Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:18 am Size: 1K To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> Don't know if there is a commercial one that will work with the DS2, but a radio remote control is the best bet for long distances. That is what those sports guys use to trigger the cameras mounted in the overhead. Used to be such things were incredibly expensive, however I have had my eye on a radio flash sync unit selling for under $50 for awhile now, you could not buy the parts to make one yourself for much less (unfortunately, for me $50 is still incredibly expensive--sigh). -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Aaron Reynolds wrote: > A job I'm going after will require some photography where I will be a > considerable distance from the camera. > > Timing is critical, so in my head I'm eliminating the IR remote. However, if > someone has experience with it and wants to share any good or bad experiences > with range and delay, I'd love to hear about it. > > Ideally, I'd like to do this with a foot pedal. Between that and the length > of the cord I'll need, I suspect I'll have to build it or get someone to > build it for me. Probably the latter -- I can't even build a fire. > > Can anyone give me ideas or links to info about building an electronic > release for a modern Pentax body? It'll probably be a DS2, but if I nab the > job as a going concern I might purchase another body to use just for that. > > -Aaron > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
