I'd like to buy a remote release/timer for my 500D. I'm quite interested in having a go at stop motion as well. Can this be done via a remote or do I need to use a laptop & the software that came with the camera? Do I need to spend a lot on a remote? Either way some recomendations would be welcome. Many thanks ;-)
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Remote for 500D
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Sithtis
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I got a remote from ebay for something like 5$ shipping included and its working perfectly
here for an exemple
http://cgi.ebay.ca/6-1-IR-Remote-Canon-350D-400D-450D-500D-T1i-XSi-/360363945540?pt=Camera_Camcorder_Remotes&hash=item53e75d6e44#ht_4056wt_1135
been using the same remote on my xt and t1i and its always compatible
here for an exemple
http://cgi.ebay.ca/6-1-IR-Remote-Canon-350D-400D-450D-500D-T1i-XSi-/360363945540?pt=Camera_Camcorder_Remotes&hash=item53e75d6e44#ht_4056wt_1135
been using the same remote on my xt and t1i and its always compatible
Lemming51
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EOS Utility is very powerful for this use, and it's free. But powering the laptop in a remote location can be problematic.
Search for an intervalometer or timer remote for the 500D (or similar 350D/400D/450D/550D). Canon doesn't make one for this line of EOS (their TC-80N3 has a different connector plug), but there are several cheap third party makes.
Unapologetic Canon Apologist
Search for an intervalometer or timer remote for the 500D (or similar 350D/400D/450D/550D). Canon doesn't make one for this line of EOS (their TC-80N3 has a different connector plug), but there are several cheap third party makes.
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Unapologetic Canon Apologist
either is fine, though a cheapo remote intevolmeter is much smaller and more portable.
depends on what you are planning on doing.
if you need some super long shots with raw files then the "infinite" space of a laptop is helpful. but then you'll need a power supply for the camera and laptop.
depends on what you are planning on doing.
if you need some super long shots with raw files then the "infinite" space of a laptop is helpful. but then you'll need a power supply for the camera and laptop.
As far as the time lapse thing is concerned I just wanted to have a try at this. I'd probably just shoot in a lower res for making into movies. Certainly not RAW.
I found a couple of timers on e-bay. They're quite cheap, which puts me off for some reason. Maybe because I was expecting to pay more! (some I found on the Jessops website were over £100!). Here's a couple I found on e-bay;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180617286093&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320650600622&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I found a couple of timers on e-bay. They're quite cheap, which puts me off for some reason. Maybe because I was expecting to pay more! (some I found on the Jessops website were over £100!). Here's a couple I found on e-bay;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180617286093&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320650600622&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Shorthand
Senior Member
Sorry to dissappoint you but basic timer shutter releases are indeed quite inexpensive.
This company is also reputable but ships direct from Hong Kong, which means 3 weeks or so for delivery.
http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-ourproduct.php?category=2.Timer%20Shutter%20Release
This company is also reputable but ships direct from Hong Kong, which means 3 weeks or so for delivery.
http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-ourproduct.php?category=2.Timer%20Shutter%20Release
So the 2 I linked to on e-bay in my previous post are no good?
........ or do I need something like this;
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/77110/show.html
Shorthand
Senior Member
As far as I can tell, the other ones you listed should be fine as well. These remote controls are not at all tricky to build and any 3rd party should work.
There is honestly little reason to spend more than £30 unless you are going all the way to a Promote, which allows major automated HDR bracketing: https://www.promotesystems.com/products/Promote-Control.html
There is honestly little reason to spend more than £30 unless you are going all the way to a Promote, which allows major automated HDR bracketing: https://www.promotesystems.com/products/Promote-Control.html
Thanks for the replies. Given the information I've received on here I think I might just go for a third party remote/intervalometer to try out before spending big bucks on a high end model. This one on Amazon has got very favourable reviews from users;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Timer-Remote-EZA-C1-Powershot/dp/B003G3XY3I/ref=tag_stp_s2_edpp_url
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Timer-Remote-EZA-C1-Powershot/dp/B003G3XY3I/ref=tag_stp_s2_edpp_url
I ended up going for one of these;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230587039916
For the price it's worth just giving a go but I've read reviews were people said these worked just fine. Interestingly it looks quite similar to the official Canon product although I found these for over £100 on the Internet! Massive difference. Are you just paying for the name?! I imagine build quality would be better ...... I would bloody hope so for the difference in price anyway.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230587039916
For the price it's worth just giving a go but I've read reviews were people said these worked just fine. Interestingly it looks quite similar to the official Canon product although I found these for over £100 on the Internet! Massive difference. Are you just paying for the name?! I imagine build quality would be better ...... I would bloody hope so for the difference in price anyway.
Got this in the post a couple of days ago. Tried it out last night for a quick timelapse movie of the clouds in the evening sky. Worked a treat. It's actually very simple to use. Build quality is okay. Feels a little plastic & light in the hand. But since it's going to spend most of its time dangling from my camera I'm not really concerned about this. All I can say is with these costing around £15-£20 I can't believe people would bother with the official Canon products that cost so much more! I'm going to have some fun with this ;-)
I've got the exact same intervalometer also from Ebay. I can totally agree with your comments on that. Only negative thing is that it's not possible to be shut off anyway but removing the batteries.
It should last very long with a set of batteries though. Good investment with that pricetag!
It should last very long with a set of batteries though. Good investment with that pricetag!
That was my only gripe. I've been taking the batteries out after each use. I might buy a decent set & then just leave them in to see how long they last!
One question about camera settings for time-lapse - I've got the camera in manual mode, focus set to manual on the lens & white balance set to the conditions I'm shooting in. With these settings I start the timer to shoot every 10 seconds. So far so good. Except I'm not sure why the camera is sometimes bleeping like crazy on certain shots. It doesn't happen all the time but sometimes I get a series of bleeps before the timer triggers the shutter. Looking through the view finder I can see one or several of the auto-focus points eliminate. Why is this happening? Is it just the camera taking a meter reading? It looks to me like the camera is trying to auto-focus even though the focus is set to manual.
yep. it's just confirming where it thinks the image is in focus. very helpful for manual focus.
turn off your AF beep if it annoys you. I keep it turned off, it's distracting, and not very useful.
Ah I see. Makes sense. Thanks fot that ;-)
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