Remote Control of Camera

[Owen]

There are a number of articles around to show how to hack into various
cameras to allow remote triggering and if need be, flashing.

I am thinking of buying another camera and wonder if there is a class
of cameras that easily lend themselves to remote control.

None of the advertisements for cameras that I have seen list this
facility as a characteristic, but then again they may, and I simply
don't recognize it.

Any words of wisdom gratefully received.


TIA


Owen

[Joe]

Post by Owen
There are a number of articles around to show how to hack into various
cameras to allow remote triggering and if need be, flashing.
I am thinking of buying another camera and wonder if there is a class
of cameras that easily lend themselves to remote control.
None of the advertisements for cameras that I have seen list this
facility as a characteristic, but then again they may, and I simply
don't recognize it.
Any words of wisdom gratefully received.
TIA
Owen

what camera ????

Have a look at ebay there are quite a few RC's

[Owen]

Post by Joe

Post by Owen
There are a number of articles around to show how to hack into various
cameras to allow remote triggering and if need be, flashing.
I am thinking of buying another camera and wonder if there is a class
of cameras that easily lend themselves to remote control.
None of the advertisements for cameras that I have seen list this
facility as a characteristic, but then again they may, and I simply
don't recognize it.
Any words of wisdom gratefully received.
TIA
Owen

what camera ????
Have a look at ebay there are quite a few RC's

So they are called RCs, Remote Cameras? Well that's a start to the
quest, thank you


Owen

[Joe]

Post by Owen

Post by Joe

Post by Owen
There are a number of articles around to show how to hack into various
cameras to allow remote triggering and if need be, flashing.
I am thinking of buying another camera and wonder if there is a class
of cameras that easily lend themselves to remote control.
None of the advertisements for cameras that I have seen list this
facility as a characteristic, but then again they may, and I simply
don't recognize it.
Any words of wisdom gratefully received.
TIA
Owen

what camera ????
Have a look at ebay there are quite a few RC's

So they are called RCs, Remote Cameras? Well that's a start to the
quest, thank you
Owen

Hey stupid what did the header say - Remote Control of Camera

Not Remote Camera


Secondly you didn't answer the other question What camera???????


So being as smart you should be able to answer your own question.

[RV]

Post by Owen
There are a number of articles around to show how to hack into various
cameras to allow remote triggering and if need be, flashing.
I am thinking of buying another camera and wonder if there is a class
of cameras that easily lend themselves to remote control.
None of the advertisements for cameras that I have seen list this
facility as a characteristic, but then again they may, and I simply
don't recognize it.
Any words of wisdom gratefully received.

Distance ?
DSLR or P&S ?

I make remote cam mount systems
I use Canon or Nikon 802.11a Wireless for control now.

Latest DSLR's have Live view and 802.11a on 5Ghz
Nikon WT4A or Canon WFT-E4

Used to use RC stuff and there was a few options there, but you need
RC transmitter reciver and battery.
I use a bluetooth control system for cam axis and shutter control
where needed but I make that in house for my mounts.

For simple remote trigger Phottix sell a wireless remote should do
what you need.
http://www.phottix.com/

BUT
Not many P&S cameras have wired remote socket anymore.
Be sure your's does or you cant plug the Phottix into it.

If not that may leave IR Remote but distance is not good.

Can you use tethered remote (wire to camera) over USB
Requires software for remote control for camera over USB.
Might come with camera, or try www.breezesys.com and check camera
Breeze remote works with over USB
This one suits Canon Power Shot cameras
http://www.breezesys.com/PSRemote/index.htm

For greater than 5 metre or more you need USB over CAT5 extenders
Dont get one with USB Hub at one end as it requires power at the
camera end, get single CAT extender with "one" USB plug each end so no
external power required.
Be sure to get one that does USB 2., some only do USB 1
Needs "Hi speed USB 2" if the camera has Live View over USB.

Cheers
Dave
www.rvv.com.au

[Owen]

Post by RV

Post by Owen
There are a number of articles around to show how to hack into various
cameras to allow remote triggering and if need be, flashing.
I am thinking of buying another camera and wonder if there is a class
of cameras that easily lend themselves to remote control.
None of the advertisements for cameras that I have seen list this
facility as a characteristic, but then again they may, and I simply
don't recognize it.
Any words of wisdom gratefully received.

Distance ?
DSLR or P&S ?
I make remote cam mount systems
I use Canon or Nikon 802.11a Wireless for control now.
Latest DSLR's have Live view and 802.11a on 5Ghz
Nikon WT4A or Canon WFT-E4
Used to use RC stuff and there was a few options there, but you need
RC transmitter reciver and battery.
I use a bluetooth control system for cam axis and shutter control
where needed but I make that in house for my mounts.
For simple remote trigger Phottix sell a wireless remote should do
what you need.http://www.phottix.com/
BUT
Not many P&S cameras have wired remote socket anymore.
Be sure your's does or you cant plug the Phottix into it.
If not that may leave IR Remote but distance is not good.
Can you use tethered remote (wire to camera) over USB
Requires software for remote control for camera over USB.
Might come with camera, or trywww.breezesys.comand check camera
Breeze remote works with over USB
This one suits Canon Power Shot camerashttp://www.breezesys.com/PSRemote/index.htm
For greater than 5 metre or more you need USB over CAT5 extenders
Dont get one with USB Hub at one end as it requires power at the
camera end, get single CAT extender with "one" USB plug each end so no
external power required.
Be sure to get one that does USB 2., some only do USB 1
Needs "Hi speed USB 2" if the camera has Live View over USB.
Cheers
Davewww.rvv.com.au

Thanks for that response. Those urls have given me a good start.

Hopefully I will get up and running in a few months.



Owen