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Old 04-29-2011, 07:59 PM
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I found this great tutorial, easy to follow to build your own remote control for any SLR camera

Enjoy!

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Old 04-29-2011, 08:02 PM
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I got a Pentax compatible IR remote from eBay for £3.69 including postage. Works perfectly!
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Not sure why, but here is the link to the video:

YouTube - Use a DIY IR Trigger and DSLR.bot to Control Your DSLR Camera With Your iPhone
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I got a Pentax compatible IR remote from eBay for £3.69 including postage. Works perfectly!
With this one you can do time lapse, and exposure bracket to build HDR pictures
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:16 PM
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Not bad but I don't subscribe to the Church of Steve Jobs.

I suppose I just have to stick to PK_Tether for more advanced remote control.
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Tried building it. It worked pretty good in prototype mode, where everything was just stuck together by friction. When i soldered it, it dont work no more. Not sure what i did.
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Tried again... Got it working. Mine looks a lot prettier than that. Great fun to play with. I can see it coming in handy. It's only an inch long in the bag, a lot smaller than the push button remote and ten feet of wire. The church of Jobs is great...
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Sounds like a lot of work for no actual savings. Waste of time and effort, frankly.
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