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Jan 26, 2012 19:19:16   #
awana Loc: Lakeland Florida
 
Does anyone have any comments on the lightning trigger?

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Jan 26, 2012 19:30:00   #
Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE
 
awana wrote:
Does anyone have any comments on the lightning trigger?

What camera do you have? Most cameras you press it half way to turn on meters and setting. I have never seen a camera with too easy of a button. What do you mean by lightning?

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Jan 26, 2012 19:55:47   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
Meives wrote:
What do you mean by lightning (trigger)?

A lightning trigger is a sensor that triggers camera shutter when lightning is detected. It can be used to open or close the shutter.

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Jan 26, 2012 20:02:47   #
Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE
 
Nikonian72 wrote:
Meives wrote:
What do you mean by lightning (trigger)?

A lightning trigger is a sensor that triggers camera shutter when lightning is detected. It can be used to open or close the shutter.


Wow, I always thought that the shots were done by opening the aperture and closing it after the lightning strike?

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Jan 27, 2012 05:21:48   #
awana Loc: Lakeland Florida
 
Living in central Florida it is common to experiance thunder storms so I was thinking about getting one. I have followed this product for a few years but I'm not sure if it is worth the money for the shots. I guess it would be a nice gadget to have though.

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Jan 27, 2012 06:29:41   #
dstallin Loc: Mesa, Az
 
awana wrote:
Does anyone have any comments on the lightning trigger?


It works very nicely. The thing that you can do with it, that you can't do very well without it, or a device like it, is capture lightning during the day. Like these pictures.

Sizzle
Sizzle...

Snap
Snap...

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Jan 27, 2012 06:31:35   #
dstallin Loc: Mesa, Az
 
awana wrote:
Does anyone have any comments on the lightning trigger?


It works very nicely. The thing that you can do with it, that you can't do very well without it, or a device like it, is capture lightning during the day. Like these pictures.





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Jan 27, 2012 10:30:49   #
sueb Loc: Kennesaw, GA
 
Nikonian72 wrote:
Meives wrote:
What do you mean by lightning (trigger)?

A lightning trigger is a sensor that triggers camera shutter when lightning is detected. It can be used to open or close the shutter.


Does the D7000 have that feature?

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Jan 27, 2012 10:33:01   #
rpavich Loc: West Virginia
 
There is a 3rd party firmware available for Canon cameras called "Magic Lantern" that will trip the shutter on things like this....brightness variations, or movement or whatever.

it's useful for lightning shots.

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Jan 27, 2012 10:39:09   #
dstallin Loc: Mesa, Az
 
sueb wrote:
Nikonian72 wrote:
Meives wrote:
What do you mean by lightning (trigger)?

A lightning trigger is a sensor that triggers camera shutter when lightning is detected. It can be used to open or close the shutter.


Does the D7000 have that feature?

The lightning trigger is a separate device from the camera. I don't believe that there is a camera with it built in to my knowledge. Here's a link.
http://www.lightningtrigger.com/

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Jan 27, 2012 11:00:44   #
sueb Loc: Kennesaw, GA
 
dstallin wrote:
sueb wrote:
Nikonian72 wrote:
Meives wrote:
What do you mean by lightning (trigger)?

A lightning trigger is a sensor that triggers camera shutter when lightning is detected. It can be used to open or close the shutter.


Does the D7000 have that feature?

The lightning trigger is a separate device from the camera. I don't believe that there is a camera with it built in to my knowledge. Here's a link.
http://www.lightningtrigger.com/


Thanks but it is pricey.

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Jan 27, 2012 11:07:42   #
dstallin Loc: Mesa, Az
 
sueb wrote:
dstallin wrote:
sueb wrote:
Nikonian72 wrote:
Meives wrote:
What do you mean by lightning (trigger)?

A lightning trigger is a sensor that triggers camera shutter when lightning is detected. It can be used to open or close the shutter.


Does the D7000 have that feature?

The lightning trigger is a separate device from the camera. I don't believe that there is a camera with it built in to my knowledge. Here's a link.
http://www.lightningtrigger.com/


Thanks but it is pricey.
quote=dstallin quote=sueb quote=Nikonian72 quo... (show quote)

No doubt it is a pricey toy..........

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Jan 27, 2012 11:24:30   #
prestonphoto Loc: Bath, NY
 
Found this one on Amazon - AEO Lightning Strike II- Lightning Activated Shutter Trigger with D90/MC-DC2 Connector for $137 - not too pricey

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Jan 27, 2012 11:51:38   #
sueb Loc: Kennesaw, GA
 
prestonphoto wrote:
Found this one on Amazon - AEO Lightning Strike II- Lightning Activated Shutter Trigger with D90/MC-DC2 Connector for $137 - not too pricey


That's better. Thanks

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Jan 27, 2012 11:53:14   #
randym77
 
Google a bit, and you can find some instructions for making your own lightning trigger. Need to be handy with electronics, though.

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