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Using Magic Lantern => General Help Q&A => Topic started by: Dekaner on August 01, 2014, 06:22:50 PM

Title: Intervalometers and Remote Triggers
Post by: Dekaner on August 01, 2014, 06:22:50 PM
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?
Title: Re: Intervalometers and Remote Triggers
Post by: dmilligan on August 01, 2014, 06:58:21 PM
I should think this would work already. Have you tried it?
Title: Re: Intervalometers and Remote Triggers
Post by: ansius on August 02, 2014, 11:38:21 AM
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
Title: Re: Intervalometers and Remote Triggers
Post by: dmilligan on August 02, 2014, 02:02:41 PM
Or you could just use Av or Tv or even P. There's no reason you have to use M.
Title: Re: Intervalometers and Remote Triggers
Post by: ansius on August 02, 2014, 10:12:28 PM
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.
Title: Re: Intervalometers and Remote Triggers
Post by: dmilligan on August 02, 2014, 10:40:31 PM
Quote from: ansius on August 02, 2014, 10:12:28 PM
if you decide to make a time lapse after - you are pretty much screwed in P or Tv modes.

no, not really: http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=8850.0
Title: Re: Intervalometers and Remote Triggers
Post by: ansius on November 24, 2014, 01:40:26 PM
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).