Tethered/Remote shooting...

[Bloosman]

Wasn't sure where this topic sat, so I stuck it in here for now...

I'm looking to take some close-ups of various birds that come in about our feeding station, but lack a decent long lens...

My cunning plan was to utilise my standard walkabout lens, on a tripod, close to the feeding station, and operate the camera from my PC, a distance of approximately 15 ft away and in my house.

A. Can it feasibly be done.
B. If so, what is the best method (ie. wireless or cable)
C. what is the best software to use.

I use Lightroom and a 30D...

Dougie.

[briansquibb]

Re: Tethered/Remote shooting...

Has the 30D got remote capability through the EOS utility?

[briansquibb]

Re: Tethered/Remote shooting...

There is always this approach that can be made

http://www.eos-magazine.com/EOS%20Co...shop/r678.html

[Bloosman]

Re: Tethered/Remote shooting...

Thanks for the quick response Brian, yes it appears to have that capability...will check it out.

[briansquibb]

Re: Tethered/Remote shooting...

Thanks for the quick response Brian, yes it appears to have that capability...will check it out.

In which case you may be able to connect to the PC with a long USB cable

[BT Bob]

Re: Tethered/Remote shooting...

A mate of mine bought one of these at last year's Focus show and has had some great results with it.

http://www.phottix.com/en/wireless-remotes/phottixr-hero-liveview-wireless-remote.html

[Bloosman]

Re: Tethered/Remote shooting...

Thanks for all the assistance guys...will try to fit in some time this weekend...

It'll be hit and miss with moving targets, especially as I'll be firing pretty blind as the 30D doesn't have "Live View"...

Dougie.