If it is the little IR unit that is used with many of their cameras, I have one. They don't really have much working distance - no more than about 10 feet from my experience.
-- Bruce Thursday, June 22, 2006, 8:31:00 AM, you wrote: AR> Where's the $50 one at? AR> The gig is not a sure thing, but the ability to do remote AR> release will definitely assist my pitch. So basically, I'm AR> cheaping out for at least the short term and will likely buy AR> something better if I secure the job. AR> I got offered a Pentax IR remote at a price comparable to AR> third-party wired remotes on eBay, and since I don't have a cable AR> release for the DS2 yet I figured I might as well get it. AR> I'm pretty sure it'll be unsuitable for this application, but I might as well try it. AR> -Aaron AR> -----Original Message----- AR> From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> AR> Subj: Re: loooooooong distance remote or IR release AR> Date: Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:18 am AR> Size: 1K AR> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> AR> Don't know if there is a commercial one that will work with the DS2, but AR> a radio remote control is the best bet for long distances. That is what AR> those sports guys use to trigger the cameras mounted in the overhead. AR> Used to be such things were incredibly expensive, however I have had my AR> eye on a radio flash sync unit selling for under $50 for awhile now, you AR> could not buy the parts to make one yourself for much less AR> (unfortunately, for me $50 is still incredibly expensive--sigh). AR> -- AR> graywolf AR> http://www.graywolfphoto.com AR> http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf AR> "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" AR> ----------------------------------- AR> 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 >> AR> -- AR> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List AR> [email protected] AR> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
