Canon Remote Control

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Firstly i do apologise, i know there was a thread on this not long ago because i remember scanning it over, but cannot find it or search for it for the life of me.

I am looking at getting a remote control for my 450D, so i can take longer exposures and not have to keep pressing the button in sets of 10.

I have found this one below, and it seems you can get amount of exposures and length, then just leave it cooking. Does anyone know of any others that may be better value, or have reviews of this one or others.

http://www.digitalmediastore.co.uk/camera_accessories/remote_controls/canon/Canon_compatible_RS60E3_MultiFunction_Timer_remote_control__JJC-TMCCAN-D

Unfortunately i can not afford a laptop at this moment, otherwise i would go down this route, probably in the future but certainly not this year (spending Christmas and New Years in USA so im now more skint than normal)

Many thanks,

Matt

[Cornelius Varley]

I use one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Remote-Control-Shutter-Release-DC274/dp/B00C95M46W/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1374072074&sr=8-25&keywords=remote+release+canon

[Leveye]

JYC makes a nice wireless remote timer/intervalometer for about 35 dollars got mine on ebay check it.

[astrosathya]

I use the JYC remote timer and they are very good. You need not empty your pocket on a Canon branded remote. They are all the same. Just get the one with the digital display. They are also called Intervalometers.

But I have now realized that since I have been autoguiding, I might as well use the EOS utility or even Nebulosity to trigger the camera. This also means I have one less wire to trip over in the dark.

[P_Monty]

I've got the nikon version of this and I'm very happy :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007WREOK6

[keithatrochdale]

Try e-bay IIRC that is where I got mine for about £10

[lensman57]

Firstly i do apologise, i know there was a thread on this not long ago because i remember scanning it over, but cannot find it or search for it for the life of me.

I am looking at getting a remote control for my 450D, so i can take longer exposures and not have to keep pressing the button in sets of 10.

I have found this one below, and it seems you can get amount of exposures and length, then just leave it cooking. Does anyone know of any others that may be better value, or have reviews of this one or others.

http://www.digitalme...l__JJC-TMCCAN-D

Unfortunately i can not afford a laptop at this moment, otherwise i would go down this route, probably in the future but certainly not this year (spending Christmas and New Years in USA so im now more skint than normal)

Many thanks,

Matt

Hi,

You can get them from ebay, mine has a timer and is programmable, cost about £30.00, just do a search for canon remote shutter release. They are a bit power hungry though.

Regards,

A.G

[Tinker1947]

i have a Nikon and Canon remote there the same but different plus on the end, they work very well.....this is the type....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMER-REMOTE-CONTROL-FOR-CANON-550D-500D-450D-1000D-/300574095836?pt=UK_Remotes_Shutter_Releases&hash=item45fb9cb9dc

[Steve Ward]

Alternatively you could download APT or BYEOS and tether you camera direct to the PC via long active USB leads .

This way you can sit in the warm well away from the rig .

Both support the 450D and offer so much more than an intervalometer.

APT ..... http://www.ideiki.co...ro/Default.aspx

BYEOS ..... http://www.backyarde...om/default.aspx

[Pete Presland]

Alternatively you could download APT or BYEOS and tether you camera direct to the PC via long active USB leads .

This way you can sit in the warm well away from the rig .

Both support the 450D and offer so much more than an intervalometer.

APT ..... http://www.ideiki.co...ro/Default.aspx

BYEOS ..... http://www.backyarde...om/default.aspx

always been very tempted by these they do sound like they do everything you need them to do.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

I use one of these http://www.amazon.co...e release canon

I think i will try one of these. Where does it plug in on the camera though, i cant remember seeing that kind of socket, that being said, ive also not really looked.

[Cornelius Varley]

The cable release socket together with the usb and av sockets is located behind a small flap on the side of the camera. the type of socket depends on the camera, usually a small jacket plug but later models use a different type.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Okay many thanks. It does say compatible with the 450D, so have placed an order. It will be such a relief to do exposures longer than 30seconds now too.

Took this of M27 last week, but needs long exposures to really bring it out. Unfortunately, its only ever clear on work nights!!

[Psychobilly]

With Canon cameras the socket type depends on the range... the xxxD and xxxxD models normally have the the jack socket where the xxD and xD models have the larger 3 pin one...

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Looking on the one on amazon that Peter recommended. It has both, the 3 pin can plug into an adapter for the normal jack. Which is handy, as i use the 450D for astro use, and have a 60D for 'normal' use

[Tinker1947]

So now the extra length exposures are sorted,,,,,the next thing will be guiding, unguided can get a bit iffy over 30 seconds depending on the mount, polar aligning, balance of the scope....