EX1 Wireless controls + wireless video at DVinfo.net

James Venturi · February 16th, 2009, 07:41 PM

I'd like to be able to wirelessly control the EX1. What can be controlled wirelessly (stop/start, focus?, zoom, Iris?) and what about wireless transmission of video? Any products to look out for?

thanks,

jim

Bob Jackson · February 16th, 2009, 07:56 PM

Try the camera remote control.
Unfortunately you have to set it up every time you turn on the camera.

James Venturi · February 16th, 2009, 09:04 PM

I need to be a few hundred feet away.

Andrew Stone · February 17th, 2009, 02:54 AM

There are solutions but they are expensive. Used often in conjunction with Steadicam operation. You might want to try doing a search on the Steadicam forum. It's a great resource and you will find links and comments on video transmitter/receivers, remote focus control and the like...

The Steadicam Forum

Mitchell Lewis · February 17th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Do a Google search for Home Theatre IR transmitters. You can use them to transmit ir remote signals (like the one that came with your camera) long distances. They use repeaters, etc.. to make this happen. I don't think they are very expensive.

http://solidsignal.commerce.atomz.co...m&new_search=1

Dean Sensui · February 17th, 2009, 01:26 PM

For wireless transmission of video, there's a lot available from the radio-controlled world:

Combo Sets : RangeVideo!, Wireless video solutions.
Range video has had several complaints of slow service. But their prices are very low. I have one of their 900 Mhz setups and it works well enough.

Welcome to Future Hobbies

Do a google search of "FPV" and "RC" and you'll get a lot of URLs.

February 16th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#1
James Venturi Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 81	EX1 Wireless controls + wireless video I'd like to be able to wirelessly control the EX1. What can be controlled wirelessly (stop/start, focus?, zoom, Iris?) and what about wireless transmission of video? Any products to look out for? thanks, jim

February 16th, 2009, 07:56 PM	#2
Bob Jackson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Republic of Vancouver Island Posts: 200	Try the camera remote control. Unfortunately you have to set it up every time you turn on the camera. __________________ Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. AC Clarke

February 17th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#5
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	Do a Google search for Home Theatre IR transmitters. You can use them to transmit ir remote signals (like the one that came with your camera) long distances. They use repeaters, etc.. to make this happen. I don't think they are very expensive. http://solidsignal.commerce.atomz.co...m&new_search=1 __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

February 17th, 2009, 01:26 PM	#6
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	For wireless transmission of video, there's a lot available from the radio-controlled world: Combo Sets : RangeVideo!, Wireless video solutions. Range video has had several complaints of slow service. But their prices are very low. I have one of their 900 Mhz setups and it works well enough. Welcome to Future Hobbies Do a google search of "FPV" and "RC" and you'll get a lot of URLs. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

February 16th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#3
James Venturi Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 81	I need to be a few hundred feet away.

February 17th, 2009, 02:54 AM	#4
Andrew Stone Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 975	There are solutions but they are expensive. Used often in conjunction with Steadicam operation. You might want to try doing a search on the Steadicam forum. It's a great resource and you will find links and comments on video transmitter/receivers, remote focus control and the like... The Steadicam Forum