Intervalometer for Nikon D3

[Pybo]

Last night, after much deliberation i ordered a Skywatcher Star Adventurer Pro pack from FLO.

 

I thought before i jump in too deep and buy a full on Astro Rig (ive only a pair of 10x50 bins atm) that i could utilise my camera gear which consists of:

Nikon D3 ff body

Nikon 24-70 ed afs f2,8 nano

Nikon 70-200 ed afs f2,8 VR2

Nikon 50 f1,4 afs

Nikon 16 f2,8 D linear fisheye

And some bits n bobs.

The D3 has a built in intervalometer, but i think its going to be a lot easier with a wired unit.

Can anyone recommend a cheapish simple model please?

We have a pretty good rear South facing garden so plenty to see already through the binos. And now i fancy the astro route after taking a few shots of Neowise on my Camera and tripod. 

 

Thanks in advance 🙏 

Dave

 

[jiberjaber]

Dave, it the intervalometer is like that in my D7500 you will not have a bulb mode and be limited to 30s max exposure ? Worth checking - other handy thing is the intervalometer can act as a remote wired trigger so you can take a shot without touching the camera and avoiding shake.

If I were buying now I would look for one that at least gives a battery gauge on it and also has a rapid incremental function, holding down a button to get from 100 to 10 takes quite a while on mine (eg changing from 100 shots to 10 shots)  Though I don't think I've seen these features on a quick recent search.

This is the one I've got

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RGBS-Shutter-Release-Intervalometer-Control-Black/dp/B078ST3XL3/ref=sr_1_3?crid=7H4RTA2UADWO&dchild=1&keywords=intervalometer+nikon&qid=1596384851&sprefix=interval%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-3

 

[Pybo]

Thanks great info 👍 

The D3 has quite a high specced intervalometer but defo i think ya right...the separate cable one is the way to go. 

Can you set 3min exposures on yours?