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I would welcome members experience with time lapse photography, especially equipment choices.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I like the idea of time lapse, but I don't like the idea of putting thousands of clicks on my DSLR shutter to make a thirty-second movie. Instead, I use a Brinno TL 200. It's a self-contained time lapse maker. Set it up, push the button, and come back later for a completed TL on the SD card.

https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brinno+tlc+200

You can also find thousands of how-to articles online, if you decide you want to use a DSLR or other camera. You can also make a time lapse with a GoPro or one of its cheaper imitations.

ciclista Loc: Nashville, TN

I use my cell phone, or for long exposures (such as an ant farm) an old phone. There are lots of apps to choose from; I use Lapse It.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Many Nikon cameras have time lapse capability with outputs a finished mp4 "movie" and/or a fully functional intervalometer for more serious time lapse work. Needless to say, you'll need to plan your sequence - especially if you are shooting a scene where the light will be changing substantially. Manual focus, manual exposure, manual ISO, and a preset white balance - goes without saying.

If you are using a camera without the built in capability, you can always use a remote shutter trigger/timer - like the Yongnuo MC-36b - they have several models for different cameras.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yongnuo-MC-36b-C1-LCD-Camera-Timer-Control-Shutter-Remote-Cord-for-Canon-Pentax-/131662726841?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

You may want to get a battery grip to double or triple your battery life, or an optional power system that works off of 120v house current.

A nice sturdy tripod is a really good idea - don't rely on a $100 Dolica to do the job.

hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

I mostly use my Canon 60D for time lapses. I have a Neewer intervalometer that plugs into the camera. For shorter shoots (less than 600 shots), I use double batteries in the camera grip. For longer shoots, I use an external battery that feeds a dummy battery that is in the battery compartment.

I also use a Brinno TL200 but it doesn't have the best image quality compared to a DSLR. I am researching on buying a used GoPro and hooking an external battery.