Remote release for shots over extended period

[Fredsie]

Hi

I have a bird feeder in my garden and would like to set my camera up on a tripod near to it but release the shutter from inside the house. I do have an IR remote which works fine, but the IR release function times out after 15 mins (max setting) and I have to go back to the camera to reset it. I thought of getting a cable release but it would need to be 4 or 5 metres long and I don't see those for sale - they all seem to be a metre or so only. I guess a wireless remote is the "correct" solution but I find that very expensive for the amount of use I would give it. Any ideas? The camera is a D7100.

Cheers

Fred

 

[paulr5604]

something like this should work for what you need it too and it is only a tenner. Not sure if your D7100 has the same connections as a D7000 though as I'm not a nikon user

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/3107...3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

 

[Fredsie]

Great! I'd written off wireless remotes after seeing the prices of the "official" kit! Pretty sure it will be the same as for the D7000, most things are. Thanks!

 

[paulr5604]

No problem I use Yongnuo wireless triggers for my flash guns and they are good quality and work every time so I don't think you will have any problems

 

[Fredsie]

Got it and it's brilliant! Simple but effective. Thanks again.

Are the Yongnuo flash units themselves considered good? They also appear to be keenly priced.

 

[paulr5604]

Glad it works for you I have a yongnuo flashgun and they are in my opinion Just as good as the Canon ones. I don't know about the Nikon ones though

 

[Fredsie]

Thanks again, think I'll give one a try.

 

[paulr5604]

No problem I think I have read somewhere if you have a genuine Canon flashgun and the yongnuo copy set at the same power output the genuine one is slightly brighter but if you are only using one flashgun you won't really notice

 

[Tom Farrow]

eh, why the nsfw tag?

 

[Peter69]

Yongnuo are a great flash triggers that will also remote fire you camera.

btw @Fredsie what has your Avatar got against cats??

 

[kendo1]

eh, why the nsfw tag?

Made you look!