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Jun 25, 2015 05:41:55   #
bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.
 
a pox on camera makers who only put a remote sensor on the front of the camera.

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Jun 25, 2015 06:31:11   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
bull drink water wrote:
a pox on camera makers who only put a remote sensor on the front of the camera.

Experiment with putting a little mirror in front of the camera, maybe attached to an arm connected to the hot shoe or tripod socket. When the signal hits the mirror, it will bounce back to the sensor.

EDIT: http://www.amazon.com/Mennon-Camera-Reflector-Infrared-Control/dp/B0019BJZ5K

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Jun 25, 2015 06:40:13   #
tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio
 
I would look into a radio controlled release.

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Jun 25, 2015 07:05:29   #
dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl
 
bull drink water wrote:
a pox on camera makers who only put a remote sensor on the front of the camera.


Some (Nikon for one) put a single sensor (front) on some, and dual (front and rear) on others D7100 and none on some. I will say that the infrared wireless remote sensor is not all that great. I have aD7100 and when I want to go wireless remote, I use the Vello which is 2.4 gh and has a range of about 100 yards or so. It also has a removable and interchangable connector that plugs into the cameras (different models use different cables but the 2.4 gh sensor can be used on most cameras if you get the apropriate cable. I have one on my D7100 and an aditional remote for my D70s. The sensor supports 2 sec delay release, continuous release and bulb / Manual release (which I use most of the time for timed exposure) The camera can be set to manual or any of the shutter / shooting modes with it. Many Nikon models also can use the wi-fi (cell phone) adapter, which allows your cell phone / tablet to act as a tethered release. With the wi-fi adapter and the free app on your Android or Apple phone, you can see the image on your phone and control many or all of the camera features from the phone. I also have this but have found that the Vello gets used more than the wi-fi as it uses the battery much faster than the Vello. The Vellow is about $40-$70 with other models above for more money and the wi-fi is about $40 and may be built-in to newer model Nikon cameras. I am sure but don't know that Canon has a similar wi-fi and I do know that Vello is available for Canon and other cameras as well as Nikon (and uses the same sensor but just needs the apropriate connection cable). The Vello automatically codes its self to the remote release that you carry and there are about 16,000,000 chanels so you probably aren't going to have that other photographer triggering your stuff like some remote triggers do. I have the DC-N2 which is good enough for my purposes.
http://www.vellogear.com/listing?category=17772

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Jun 25, 2015 07:48:02   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
bull drink water wrote:
a pox on camera makers who only put a remote sensor on the front of the camera.


These typically require line of site to work and therefore are not very useful.

Despair not. You can buy a radio trigger remote for not much money which can be activated from any angle, through walls and at extended distances.

Just make sure is does not use costly batteries. If you plan on using it in cold weather get one that takes AAA. Eneloop are good to -4 deg F.

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Jun 25, 2015 07:50:51   #
Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world
 
bull drink water wrote:
a pox on camera makers who only put a remote sensor on the front of the camera.


ditto

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Jun 25, 2015 15:52:08   #
ronwande Loc: Hendersonville NC
 
bull drink water wrote:
a pox on camera makers who only put a remote sensor on the front of the camera.


They can't think beyond using the remote sensor for selfies.

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Jun 25, 2015 17:01:28   #
Math78 Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
 
bull drink water wrote:
a pox on camera makers who only put a remote sensor on the front of the camera.


That was my one big gripe with the Sony A6000. If you are only going to have one sensor, at least put it on the back. But I bought an RF remote with 300 foot range for $20 and I was happy again.

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Jun 25, 2015 17:15:21   #
Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world
 
Math78 wrote:
That was my one big gripe with the Sony A6000. If you are only going to have one sensor, at least put it on the back. But I bought an RF remote with 300 foot range for $20 and I was happy again.


And what is the make model number?

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Jun 25, 2015 17:29:07   #
Math78 Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
 
Jackinthebox wrote:
And what is the make model number?


Pixel RW-221 wireless remote. Much more useful than IR remote built into camera.
They make versions for most cameras. The only difference being the cable that connects the receiver to the camera.
Amazon search results for Pixel RW-221:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Pixel+RW-221

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Jun 25, 2015 18:34:57   #
DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia
 
I use a wireless radio remote on all my Nikons. It was not all that expensive & works fine. It is a Yongnuo RF-603N.

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Jun 25, 2015 19:12:49   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
DOOK wrote:
I use a wireless radio remote on all my Nikons. It was not all that expensive & works fine. It is a Yongnuo RF-603N.

I like the Yongnou because it has two identical units, and each can be used as the remote.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YTCNJY/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

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Jun 25, 2015 19:43:22   #
DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I like the Yongnou because it has two identical units, and each can be used as the remote.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YTCNJY/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza


:thumbup:

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Jun 26, 2015 05:50:57   #
bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.
 
I felt good getting that off my chest. I bought a wired remote. the one hitch. I found the one I wanted at b&h, in an attempt to support my local camera store I found that they were charging $20 more. I was able to get them to split the difference.

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Jun 26, 2015 10:05:06   #
Bushymonster Loc: Oklahoma City. OK.
 
I recieved A REMOTE shutter release that gets the job done. It is wireless.
-Bushy

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