Camera Triggers
Jul 9, 2018 10:02:17 #
BryGuy
Loc: Buckeye, AZ
Who has experience with camera triggers? I am looking at MIOPS and Pluto. I am looking to create some lightening photos and I also am interested in the camera control from my phone. The cost between the two is considerable, so I just wanted to see what experiences you have all had with each of these tools.
Jul 9, 2018 10:13:29 #
I haven't used any of those but, I have a "Freewave Styker II and I have success with that brand. I paid only 130.00 for it too. It does motion, sound, and light.
Jul 9, 2018 11:15:35 #
I have the miops, works very well with my Canon 6d, it does more than just lightning, I used it for making star trails at night. I want to set up a laser to use the motion ability it has at the bird feeder but haven’t yet. I was anxious for the lightning shots but haven’t had any electrical storms that I was available for to try that as yet. I don’t know about the other trigger but I like the miops and the app to control it with my iPhone, again works very well.
Jul 9, 2018 11:16:36 #
BryGuy wrote:
Who has experience with camera triggers? I am looking at MIOPS and Pluto. I am looking to create some lightening photos and I also am interested in the camera control from my phone. The cost between the two is considerable, so I just wanted to see what experiences you have all had with each of these tools.
Pluto is excellent I have it and have not had any problems with it http://www.plutotrigger.com?afmc=8d
Jul 9, 2018 11:35:58 #
BryGuy wrote:
Who has experience with camera triggers? I am looking at MIOPS and Pluto. I am looking to create some lightening photos and I also am interested in the camera control from my phone. The cost between the two is considerable, so I just wanted to see what experiences you have all had with each of these tools.
I've been using el cheapo for over 6 years without any issues now and it has never let me down. It is called the Wave Commander (by Flashpoint), and I payed $19.95 for it. It can trigger a camera from up to 320' away (in all modes), and it is also an intervalometer. I never had anything to complain about this little trigger, it has served me well on a daily basis!
Jul 10, 2018 06:25:42 #
I have a Nero Trigger that works very well, does lightning, sound and laser. I used the sound funtion to trigger a flash for this shot of a water balloon shot with a pellet gun.
Jul 10, 2018 07:11:30 #
happy sailor wrote:
I have the miops, works very well with my Canon 6d, it does more than just lightning, I used it for making star trails at night. I want to set up a laser to use the motion ability it has at the bird feeder but haven’t yet. I was anxious for the lightning shots but haven’t had any electrical storms that I was available for to try that as yet. I don’t know about the other trigger but I like the miops and the app to control it with my iPhone, again works very well.
Hey happy sailor. You want lightning? Come on down to Tampa Bay (Florida).....the lightning capital of North America.
Jul 10, 2018 07:21:05 #
Largobob wrote:
Hey happy sailor. You want lightning? Come on down to Tampa Bay (Florida).....the lightning capital of North America.
LOL, I was done there for the month of March, I don't recall even seeing rain. We usually get a few dandies each year but the only one I saw so far this year was when I was out with the wife going to some event that the camera wasn't with me!!!!
but thanks for the tip, maybe I need to visit in the summer months too!
Jul 10, 2018 08:24:37 #
Jul 10, 2018 08:25:48 #
BryGuy
Loc: Buckeye, AZ
Thank you all. This has been very helpful. I have also been wanting to experiment with star trails (for about the past twenty years) and this information has been great for leading me towards that goal.
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