Simon Zimmer
March 22nd, 2010, 08:04 AM
Is anyone using this with the Canon 7D?
I want to do time lapse and I hear this is a great device.
I have one question. Does this have the option to take a photo instantly from the remote without having to set a time interval?
Or do I need a separate remote for that?
Thanks,
Simon
Craig Coston
March 22nd, 2010, 10:09 AM
I just tested on my Chinese knockoff (which I think is exactly the same device) and taking a single photo without timer is possible. The lighter gray button in the middle functions exactly like the shutter release on the camera for me. Hold it down half way to focus, press all the way to shoot.
Look on Ebay... I got mine for less than $30 shipped, though it took 2 weeks to ship from China. It should have the same part number as the Canon version with an "a" appended.
Norman Pogson
March 22nd, 2010, 10:17 AM
Yes it acts as a cable release as well as an intervalometer. I also have the Ebay Chinese version for $30 and it works well. The nice feature is if the battery in the TC80N3 is flat, it will still work as a cable release only.
Simon Zimmer
March 22nd, 2010, 01:33 PM
Cool!
It must be this one:
TIMER REMOTE SHUTTER FOR CANON EOS 50D 40D 30D 7D 5D II - eBay (item 250593082424 end time Apr-07-10 04:04:42 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&item=250593082424&sspagename=adme:l:ou:us:1123)
Thanks. Just ordered it.
;)
Simon
Randy Panado
March 23rd, 2010, 05:16 PM
Gah. Wish I would have seen this thread before buying a canon branded one. :S
Christian Huaux
March 23rd, 2010, 05:36 PM
Cool!
It must be this one:
TIMER REMOTE SHUTTER FOR CANON EOS 50D 40D 30D 7D 5D II - eBay (item 250593082424 end time Apr-07-10 04:04:42 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&item=250593082424&sspagename=adme:l:ou:us:1123)
Thanks. Just ordered it.
;)
Simon
Thx. Just Ordered it too.
Randy Panado
March 23rd, 2010, 05:38 PM
This one looks to be a lot closer to the canon model with the jog dial :
Timer Remote for Canon 1D 20D 30D 40D 5D TC-80N3 R8B9 - eBay (item 330413198087 end time Apr-10-10 20:01:49 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330413198087&Category=64345&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2#ht_2500wt_1167)
Jeff Wallace
March 23rd, 2010, 09:32 PM
Hi Randy,
I just ordered the Canon model myself a few days ago. You'll be glad you spent the extra money... from what I've heard the cheap Chinese rip-offs don't last very long, but the Canon is built to last.
Norman Pogson
March 24th, 2010, 09:22 AM
This one looks to be a lot closer to the canon model with the jog dial :
Timer Remote for Canon 1D 20D 30D 40D 5D TC-80N3 R8B9 - eBay (item 330413198087 end time Apr-10-10 20:01:49 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330413198087&Category=64345&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2#ht_2500wt_1167)
Hi Randy, that is the one I have with the jog dial. The brand name on mine is "Yongnuo"
Norman Pogson
March 24th, 2010, 09:24 AM
Hi Randy,
I just ordered the Canon model myself a few days ago. You'll be glad you spent the extra money... from what I've heard the cheap Chinese rip-offs don't last very long, but the Canon is built to last.
Well you could buy five or six of the Chinese ones for the same cost as the Canon ;D