Intervalometers and Remote Triggers

Started by Dekaner, August 01, 2014, 06:22:50 PM

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Dekaner

Is it possible to use the intervalometer function in conjunction with a remote trigger?  I shoot sporting events with remote cameras and it would be helpful to have the ability to shoot a predetermined set of shots, say 1 frame a minute, but also have the ability to override that and take successive shots via a Pocket Wizard remote trigger.  For example, a camera pointed at a team bench that will shoot all game long, 1 frame a minute.  But when the team scores, I want to be able to hold down the remote trigger and fire off the maximum frame rate per second that the camera has in order to capture the moment.  Once I release the remote trigger the timed interval should continue (or begin again as I can stop the cycle when the game is over).  Thoughts?

dmilligan

I should think this would work already. Have you tried it?

ansius

simply set the ML intervalometer, and use your remote trigger when needed. tough, there is a exposure question, because ether you have to set manual exposure that can be bad if day isr partly cloudy or auto ETTR but that makes camera a bit sluggish because it need time to adjust after each shot and it uses live view mostly. but yeah, it should work - ML intervalometer and external trigger
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dmilligan

Or you could just use Av or Tv or even P. There's no reason you have to use M.

ansius

well depends, if you decide to make a time lapse after - you are pretty much screwed in P or Tv modes. Av is one you can use that automatically changes the exposure by adjusting shutter time.
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dmilligan


ansius

I use your script a lot, and I'm very grateful for it!

BUT you script can't fix the difference in DOF from changing aperture, in that can really ruin your time lapse. I've tried - no thanks, only the advanced intervalometer diaphragm ramping can be useful, tough I even battle with inconsistencies of working diaphragm (use manual lens or untwist the automatic one, till it's offline while holding dof preview button).
Canon EOS 7D & 40D, EF-S 17-85mm IS USM, EF 28-300mm IS USM, Mir-20, Mir-1, Helios 44-5, Zenitar ME1, Industar 50-2, Industar 61L/Z-MC, Jupiter 37A, TAIR-3
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