Canon 5Dmk3 remote app shooting advice ?

Andrew Davies Photography · 25 Aug 2015

OK So i would like to get a bit 'remote' with my 5Dmk3 and looking at various options, want to be able to shoot from my 5d3 from my iphone wirelessly and would also like the ability to do long shutters , delayed firing , time-lapse etc from the phone too.

From what i am gathering from the net i will need an eyefi sd card and then an app , anyone use anything similar or have any good advice on the best value way to do this ? Will the remote apps work fine with an eyefi card ?

Cheers
Andrew

bass_junkie83 · 26 Aug 2015

I have done it using USB cable, didn't know it was possible with an eyefi card. Interested to hear how it goes.

Andrew Davies Photography · 26 Aug 2015

I'm coming a bit unstuck David , it does not appear to be possible with the eyefi card after some research , so that now leaves an expensice wifi dongle or cable , did you get an app to work well with the cable for interval photos long shutters etc as that would still be good and damn site cheaper !

Jolyon Ralph · 26 Aug 2015

The EyeFi card won't give you remote preview - just the end result, and the EyeFi card can get very hot inside the camera (I don't trust it!) and uses up battery like crazy, so I tend to use mine very rarely.

It's not entirely the same thing because you need to connect your phone with a cable, but I really do like my http://www.triggertrap.com/#products/triggertrapmobile1

Of course for remote viewing the newer cameras with WiFi built in such as the EOS M3 allow you to do remove preview etc, but I'm sure you don't want a new camera just for this

bass_junkie83 · 26 Aug 2015

I use this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.dslrcontroller

with one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-USB...hone-PDA-PC-/151196739927?hash=item2334072957

With a regular usb cable and can control my camera with either my phone or tablet (nexus 10) including live view.

Works pretty well though I've never really had a use for it. Just got the bits on a whim just to try it.

If all I wanted it for was to do time lapse I would probably just get a cheap ebay intervalometer as the battery in a phone would be limiting.

st599 · 26 Aug 2015

I use DSLR controller too.

Fantastic with a 2m USB OTG lead. Even better using a little battery powered WiFi access point giving about 100m range.

st599 · 26 Aug 2015

http://dslrcontroller.com/guide-wifi_mr3040.php

Andrew Davies Photography · 26 Aug 2015

Cheers guys , the only down side being is i need something to work with the iphone and that particular app looks to not work with iphone. Looking at a few others but cannot get one that seems to do all of the bits i want some are far too basic.

Dont mind having to use a lead though.

Andrew Davies Photography · 26 Aug 2015

Jolyon Ralph said:
The EyeFi card won't give you remote preview - just the end result, and the EyeFi card can get very hot inside the camera (I don't trust it!) and uses up battery like crazy, so I tend to use mine very rarely.

It's not entirely the same thing because you need to connect your phone with a cable, but I really do like my http://www.triggertrap.com/#products/triggertrapmobile1

Of course for remote viewing the newer cameras with WiFi built in such as the EOS M3 allow you to do remove preview etc, but I'm sure you don't want a new camera just for this

the Triggertrap product looks like a great idea

thanks for the info

ChrisHeathcote · 26 Aug 2015

Just a thought, but if it's an intervalometer your after, the free Magic Lantern firmware has it built in (along with some other useful options). Add that to a cheap remote cable and your good to go (ish)

Here's a link http://www.magiclantern.fm

Andrew Davies Photography · 26 Aug 2015

Cheers Chris , I added magic lantern to one of my old 5d2s but did not want to use it on the 5d3 as its my main wedding camera a little wary ! I already have a remote cable but find it fiddly to use and awkward in the dark and would like a phone app much more simply for ease of use.

ChrisHeathcote · 27 Aug 2015

What I like most about ML is that if I don't want to use it then I just swap the card that has it on for another and you're back to normal

Andrew Davies Photography · 27 Aug 2015

ChrisHeathcote said:
What I like most about ML is that if I don't want to use it then I just swap the card that has it on for another and you're back to normal

What camera do you use it on Chris and have there ever been problems using ML that cant be undone by removing the card , I presume if i stick it on an SD in the dual card slot it boots from that too ?

ChrisHeathcote · 27 Aug 2015

I use a 5D3 also and I've never had any issues with it, not sure about the ad card as its on a CF, but I can't see why it shouldnt

sureshot · 27 Aug 2015

Mine is on sd card in my mk3 with no problems at all.

Jolyon Ralph · 27 Aug 2015

Last time I checked Magic Lantern for EOS 5D Mark III needed a camera with v 1.2.3 firmware or lower. Mine is on v 1.3.3

analoganx · 28 Aug 2015

How about Capture One?

You can tether with a USB to Capture One and then look at the files remotely through an iPad and maybe a iPhone... haven't used an iPhone though.

I think you may also be able to control the camera through the iPad app. Again, not 100% sure on that.

lostsoulal2 · 28 Aug 2015

Have you looked at Camranger? - similar to the DSLR controller above, but compatible with an iphone..............