p.1 #1 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
On most things Im an early adopter and have to have the latest and greatest. An exception is my remote control for bulb mode. I still use a wired model, which is a PITA. But I use it over a wireless one because, of course timing is everything when it comes to shooting in bulb. Even .5 second changes the shot. And wireless anything is known for its latency, especially in crowds with lots of other wireless devices nearby.
But I have zero experience with wireless bulb remotes so this is just a concern, not actual experience. And thats my question to those of you that use wireless remotes for fireworks, sunrise, playing with motion. Do you have any latency (or other connectivity issues) with your Rx and a wireless remote (an actual remote, not the app). Also what wireless remote do you use?
p.1 #2 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
Have both your cake and eat it - they have some that are both.... They come with two units when you want to use wireless but the same wire also sticks into the handheld when you want traditional wired.
Edit: After my old wired one was not usable I went for this one (amazon link).
p.1 #4 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
I too still use my Canon wired remote (TC-80N3). Does everything I need. I do have a 25-foot extension cable for it, but rarely use it. My most common use for the remote is for night sky photography.
p.1 #6 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
Hairy Heron wrote:
On most things Im an early adopter and have to have the latest and greatest. An exception is my remote control for bulb mode. I still use a wired model, which is a PITA. But I use it over a wireless one because, of course timing is everything when it comes to shooting in bulb. Even .5 second changes the shot. And wireless anything is known for its latency, especially in crowds with lots of other wireless devices nearby.
But I have zero experience with wireless bulb remotes so this is just a concern, not actual experience. And thats my question to those of you that use wireless remotes for fireworks, sunrise, playing with motion. Do you have any latency (or other connectivity issues) with your Rx and a wireless remote (an actual remote, not the app). Also what wireless remote do you use?...Show more →
I continue to use a cable remote for my landscape photography. It works well and is reliable.
p.1 #7 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
I had a fancy Canon N3 remote for my 5D and 5D3 but then it started acting up. So when I got my R6, I needed to get a new remote anyway due to the different connector. I got a cheap 3rd party simple wired remote. It's perfect for fireworks. The R6 has a built-in intervalometer for time lapses and a mobile app if I need to trigger from more than a couple of feet away. The app can do bulb, but I prefer a physical button I can feel while watching the scene.
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p.1 #8 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
Does it work? If it does, it doesn't really matter if you're a Luddite. And its probably pretty rational, I guess I don't see buying the latest as very rational or appealing
I've just been using 30 sec or less, honestly I can literally take photos hh today that I considered dark conditions and had long exposures years ago. Even iso 800, f/8, 15 sec light levels are possible hh these days using higher iso etc. Fireworks can be hh at iso 1600, I do kinda need to get the tripod out though
p.1 #9 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
Mike_5D wrote:
I had a fancy Canon N3 remote for my 5D and 5D3 but then it started acting up. So when I got my R6, I needed to get a new remote anyway due to the different connector. I got a cheap 3rd party simple wired remote. It's perfect for fireworks. The R6 has a built-in intervalometer for time lapses and a mobile app if I need to trigger from more than a couple of feet away. The app can do bulb, but I prefer a physical button I can feel while watching the scene.
Did you have the TC-80N3, the remote with the timer and LCD display?
They still sell the RS-80N3, the simple switch. I've had about 4 of the RS and only one of the TC. The TC was so bulky compaed to what Nikon had at the time I never liked it. I don't think the later RS remotes are as rugged/durable as the older ones.
p.1 #10 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
Mike_5D wrote:
I had a fancy Canon N3 remote for my 5D and 5D3 but then it started acting up. So when I got my R6, I needed to get a new remote anyway due to the different connector. I got a cheap 3rd party simple wired remote. It's perfect for fireworks. The R6 has a built-in intervalometer for time lapses and a mobile app if I need to trigger from more than a couple of feet away. The app can do bulb, but I prefer a physical button I can feel while watching the scene.
I agree with "Mike"! Fireworks especially. Studio work also, in and out of doors.
I will post examples. If you would like me to remove them, because this is your thread, just ask! July 4th fireworks at a local country club. RS cable.
Thanks!
Dan
p.1 #11 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
EB-1 wrote:
Did you have the TC-80N3, the remote with the timer and LCD display?
They still sell the RS-80N3, the simple switch. I've had about 4 of the RS and only one of the TC. The TC was so bulky compaed to what Nikon had at the time I never liked it. I don't think the later RS remotes are as rugged/durable as the older ones.
EBH
I had the TC-80N3. It worked well with lots of options until the wheel stopped working properly.
p.1 #12 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
I've used the Canon BR-E1 Wireless Remote Controller for the past 7 or 8 years and triggering feels as fast as pressing the shutter buttonso not the latest and greatest. I'm sure it has a few milliseconds delay but I can't tell. It has half-press, full-press and AF-ON just like the camera. Bulb requires a press to open the shutter and a second press to close the shutter. The BR-E1 was a PITA with my 90D and 6D MK II as it had to paired if I didn't use it for a few weeks. With the R7 and R6 MK II, it retains pairing in memory and, even if I disable bluetooth and enable months later, it remains paired. For self-shot talking head and solo guitar videos it works much better than a wired remote. A long wired remote on set is an accident waiting to happen.
p.1 #15 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
The Blutooth remote does not appear to have a continuous mode, like the '80N3s have the lock setting above the release button. If that is correct it's a critical limitation.
p.1 #16 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
Im still using the Canon wired remote I bought for my 5D 17 years ago. It still fits the R3.
A wireless remote must have a battery, either rechargeable or replaceable. If its rechargeable you have to remember to keep it recharged, and if its replaceable you have to have batteries on hand and remember to pull out the ones in there before they leak and ruin the device.
There may also be a real problem disposing of the device if it has a built-in rechargeable battery and requires disassembly to get it out, if you live somewhere where lithium batteries and e-waste have different disposal streams. Some of these things are hard to get apart.
These are some of the reasons I avoid wireless devices where they dont offer much functionality over a wired alternative.
p.1 #18 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
EB-1 wrote:
The Blutooth remote does not appear to have a continuous mode, like the '80N3s have the lock setting above the release button. If that is correct it's a critical limitation.
EBH
No mechanical lock, but in bulb mode you press once to open the shutter and press a second time to close it. Slightly easier than fumbling with locking the shutter button in the dark.
p.1 #19 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
Gochugogi wrote:
No mechanical lock, but in bulb mode you press once to open the shutter and press a second time to close it. Slightly easier than fumbling with locking the shutter button in the dark.
That's "T-mode"; one shutter button push to open shutter, another to close it. I prefer using T-mode over B-mode, when it's available.
p.1 #20 · Am I an irrational Luddite Sticking With A Wired Remote?
Is that is a mode in the RF bodies? I don't recall using it.
For example can you continuously take 6 second exposures and start and stop that with the BR-E1 remote?
