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surf_digby
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Remote with more than just shutter release?
      #704632 - 10/09/2008 20:02

Does anyone know of any remotes (I'd imagine third party if they exist), that let you alter settings such as shutter speed?

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sillyconguru
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Re: Remote with more than just shutter release? [Re: surf_digby]
      #704697 - 10/09/2008 22:31

Yes, it's called a laptop computer.

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Mark_Norton



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Re: Remote with more than just shutter release? [Re: sillyconguru]
      #704951 - 11/09/2008 16:31

If you've got a D300, D700 or a D3, you can use the WT-4 Wireless adapter to control and operate the camera (you also need Nikon Camera Control Pro, IIRC) which lets you run the camera remotely over a wireless link. I've used it for nature photography where, handsome though I am, the subjects tend to take fright and bugger off if I'm around...

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surf_digby
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Re: Remote with more than just shutter release? [Re: Mark_Norton]
      #706014 - 14/09/2008 01:38

I've only got a D80. It just struck me that if I was using a long lens, and wanted to take more than 3 shots to combine for some HDR shenanigans, then having the control on a remote would be better than using the thumbwheel.

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FenModerator
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Re: Remote with more than just shutter release? [Re: surf_digby]
      #706027 - 14/09/2008 08:10

Does the D80 have a exposure bracketing?

If it does you could set the camera up to take several photos at different exposures and then press the remote.

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Towershot
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Re: Remote with more than just shutter release? [Re: Fen]
      #706340 - 14/09/2008 21:05

I had the D80 and it does have the bracketing,can,t remember the number though ,so you,ll have to look it up.

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hech54
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Re: Remote with more than just shutter release? [Re: Towershot]
      #706479 - 15/09/2008 06:24

There's always Nikon's Camera Control Pro software. It's pretty fun to play with actually.

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Plossl
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Re: Remote with more than just shutter release? [Re: hech54]
      #708597 - 19/09/2008 10:48

The D80 Bracketing button is on the front just below the flash button press it and you can alter all the settings with the thumb wheels

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