Which remote/timer for Cannon DSLR DSO imaging?

[JohnJ]

My 150pds & HEQ5 are on the way, I plan to start DSO imaging with a 1100D (unguided for now).

Money is tight, can anyone recommend a decent remote/timer - or is it feasible to use the camera timer (I think it has one )?

thanks

[Keiran]

Anything like this is perfect...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RS-60E3-Timer-Remote-shutter-Release-Cord-For-Canon-EOS-500D-550D-600D-1100D-/261006401448?pt=UK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL&hash=item3cc5319fa8

Keiran

[Tinker1947]

I use this one, very good......... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Timer-Remote-EZA-C1-Canon/dp/B003VIEDRO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1357943788&sr=8-3

[Richie092]

Can you not use Backyard EOS http://www.backyardeos.com/ with it? It makes life a lot simpler (and cheaper)

[JohnJ]

Can you not use Backyard EOS http://www.backyardeos.com/ with it? It makes life a lot simpler (and cheaper)

Forgive my ignorance (I've not heard of it before) how does this make life simpler? powering and using a laptop in the damp/dark in order to set a timer - does this really provide a great advantage over a pocket size £13 remote?

cheers

[Richie092]

Thats a good point but it helps when focusing, uses the laptop as a huge memory card and also handles video.

[gkec]

Forgive my ignorance (I've not heard of it before) how does this make life simpler? powering and using a laptop in the damp/dark in order to set a timer - does this really provide a great advantage over a pocket size £13 remote?

cheers

i use the Canon provided s/w to do timed/multiple exposures. I did get a remote but found the laptop useful for focusing and target acquisition. I also have a 30' USB cable so that I can take the photos from indoors.

[Richie092]

i use the Canon provided s/w to do timed/multiple exposures. I did get a remote but found the laptop useful for focusing and target acquisition. I also have a 30' USB cable so that I can take the photos from indoors.

that's another good point I forgot! Taking pics in the warm.

[Ags]

I use the programmable timer from teleskop service.