Need a Remote Shutter release thingy for Canon 1000D! Help?

[DeeKay86]

'Allo Ladies n Gents!

Looking to buy a remote shutter release thing for my new Canon 1000D.

There seem to be millions on eBay etc, no idea what to get!

Don't wish to spend too much, but want something good/decent. I found a couple on fleaBay and wanted to know peoples opinions / suggestions??

Apparently my 1000D can't use a 'wireless' release, so meh!

Please see this item on eBay and let me know your thoughts.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110786179...79402&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

Gracias!

 

[DeeKay86]

heres another:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-Digital-Timer-Remote-Cord-Canon-EOS-350D-1000D-60D-450D-/190595219364?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4839588038823129657

 

[Aaron..]

That looks fine for the money. I had a cheaper one for mine (I think less than £10!) and that did the job I wanted. I got mine from ebay but I think it came from China so took a while.

 

[DeeKay86]

That looks fine for the money. I had a cheaper one for mine (I think less than £10!) and that did the job I wanted. I got mine from ebay but I think it came from China so took a while.

what I don't like about these is that they require batteries.

Do all types need batteries to work?

Cheers!!

 

[Aaron..]

what I don't like about these is that they require batteries.

Do all types need batteries to work?

Cheers!!

No, mine was powered from the camera itself. Only had the shutter release button though, nothing else.
Something like this it was
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-Shutter-Release-Canon-1100D-1000D-REBEL-/290605210185?pt=UK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL&hash=item43a96b9a49#ht_3838wt_1037

Cheap and cheerful though!

 

[DeeKay86]

No, mine was powered from the camera itself. Only had the shutter release button though, nothing else.
Something like this it was
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-Shutter-Release-Canon-1100D-1000D-REBEL-/290605210185?pt=UK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL&hash=item43a96b9a49#ht_3838wt_1037

Cheap and cheerful though!

F*ck me that is cheap!

 

[Ben]

I've got all the items that have been linked up in this thread. They are both manufactured by the same company, the only difference is that the more expensive one can be used as an intervelometer which can be handy if you're into timelapse stuff. Otherwise the cheap one is fine, the cable isn't very long though but it reduces camera shake.

 

[DeeKay86]

I've got all the items that have been linked up in this thread. They are both manufactured by the same company, the only difference is that the more expensive one can be used as an intervelometer which can be handy if you're into timelapse stuff. Otherwise the cheap one is fine, the cable isn't very long though but it reduces camera shake.

Cheers!!

I think I may as well invest in the more expensive one to save myself 'upgrading' later!

Thank you all!

(if anyone has anything else to add, feel free, all info is much appreciated, you lovely people!!!)

 

[welsh172]

I have the one you linked in ebay, but bought from amazon -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003G3XY3I/?tag=cliospnet01-21

no problems with it, handy to have the intervelometer to do time lapses etc

 

[DeeKay86]

I have the one you linked in ebay, but bought from amazon -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003G3XY3I/?tag=cliospnet01-21

no problems with it, handy to have the intervelometer to do time lapses etc

Excellent!

Cheers!

edit: whats the battery life like?

 

[Ben]

Takes 2 x AAA batteries, there's no on or off switch so I just put the batteries in as and when I need the remote

 

[DeeKay86]

It arrived yesterday!

Had a play with it and it is bloody brilliant! Can do sooo much with it!!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

It arrived yesterday!

Had a play with it and it is bloody brilliant! Can do sooo much with it!!

Which one did you go for ? The more complicated one from Amazon ? If so, I've got one of those. Brilliant bit of kit for star trails etc !

If you're going to stacking, then I recommend you download this for your OS: http://www.markus-enzweiler.de/software/software.html

Shoot in jpg, smash them all together and bingo, you've got an epic shot (I hope!).

Enjoy...!

 

[DeeKay86]

Which one did you go for ? The more complicated one from Amazon ? If so, I've got one of those. Brilliant bit of kit for star trails etc !

If you're going to stacking, then I recommend you download this for your OS: http://www.markus-enzweiler.de/software/software.html

Shoot in jpg, smash them all together and bingo, you've got an epic shot (I hope!).

Enjoy...!

Cheers for that, looks very interesting!!!!

Yep, got the more complicated one, great bit of kit!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003G3XY3I/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Brilliant.

Cheers to everyone who helped in this thread

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

It's easy once you work out what's going on.

First attempt using new remote and StarStaX software by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr

Attempt 3 tonight.. by evil_giraffes_rule, on Flickr


If you need to know anything, just ask :rasp:

 

[DeeKay86]

What time intervals did you use on the above shots?

Lookin' good!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Read the info

No1:
[20x 30 second exposures .. some light temperature editing but basically as shot !]

No2:
Probably the same but something like 90 shots, I've no idea TBH.

 

[DeeKay86]

Haha, nice!

I forgot I could click the images to go to Flickr!

What was the time delay between each shot?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Little as poss or you'll end up with dotted trails... probably 1 sec.

 

[DeeKay86]

Little as poss or you'll end up with dotted trails... probably 1 sec.

I see, makes sense!

Very cool. Thanks for that! I shall experiment!

 

[Ben]

Very useful having one of these, I too use it for star trails and my timelapse stuff. But I tried to instal Magic Lantern on a spare memory card and that has an intervelometer built in which is handy.