Posted by Nathan Lovas on March 20, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Nikon lists the ML-3 Modulite Remote Control Set (infared remote) as having an effective range of 26 feet. The comparable Canon product has a ranged of over 300 feet. Seems like a huge disparity. I really need something for a D3 that gives me at 50-100 feet of range. Does anyone know if the ML-3 can pull this off, or if there are any alternative products out there?
Thank you in advance...
Nate
Posted by Kent Staubus on March 21, 2009 at 12:14 AM
ML-3 is an infrared device. It's meant for setting a camera on a tripod and taking photos of yourself in a group etc. I think the range is something like 30 ft., and the sensor on the camera has to be oriented to see the trigger. I looked at it for my cameras and found it way too limiting.
About a year & half ago I got heavily into night shots using an extensive lighting system. I photo things on a big scale. I have the need to set monolights out 500+ feet, and sometimes further than that. I bought the CyberSync triggers. They have been 100% reliable, even at 30 below zero. Range is about 500 ft. and at least 800 ft. in repeater mode. These things are solid, fairly small, and run on two AA batteries (I use lithiums to cope with the cold.) You may be thinking, "Great, but I want to trigger a camera." Here's where it gets interesting for you. The CyberSyncs will trigger cameras. I bought an extra CST transmitter and remote cables for both my D80 and D300. They plug into the remote sockets on the cameras. On the other end of the cable you plug in a CyberSync receiver (CSRB.)
I've been playing with them for the past week. I can set up both my cameras on tripods and make it so when I fire the first camera, the second fires also, up to 800 ft. away. I can simply fire one camera remotely from a trigger in my hand. I can also set up one camera in place with a CST in the hotshoe, then set up a second camera with a CSRB attached with a second CST in the hotshoe, and then have the second camera fire all my flash. I have started to get a few interesting shots as I'm learning. Cameras will AF with the cords, but I can only get about 3 fps. Ch mode does not work on the cameras.
CSRB units are about $70, CST is $60, and the cables are about $28 from flashzebra. Personally, I wouldn't dick around with the Nikon system unless you are doing the group snapshot from a tripod thing. Where are you in MN? I travel to Willmar, Litchfield, & Marshall twice a month and could show you what they do.
Kent in SD
Posted by Andy Morrison on March 23, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Try Pocket Wizards. They're radio remotes that will sync either cameras or strobes.
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2 repliesThank you in advance...
Nate
About a year & half ago I got heavily into night shots using an extensive lighting system. I photo things on a big scale. I have the need to set monolights out 500+ feet, and sometimes further than that. I bought the CyberSync triggers. They have been 100% reliable, even at 30 below zero. Range is about 500 ft. and at least 800 ft. in repeater mode. These things are solid, fairly small, and run on two AA batteries (I use lithiums to cope with the cold.) You may be thinking, "Great, but I want to trigger a camera." Here's where it gets interesting for you. The CyberSyncs will trigger cameras. I bought an extra CST transmitter and remote cables for both my D80 and D300. They plug into the remote sockets on the cameras. On the other end of the cable you plug in a CyberSync receiver (CSRB.)
I've been playing with them for the past week. I can set up both my cameras on tripods and make it so when I fire the first camera, the second fires also, up to 800 ft. away. I can simply fire one camera remotely from a trigger in my hand. I can also set up one camera in place with a CST in the hotshoe, then set up a second camera with a CSRB attached with a second CST in the hotshoe, and then have the second camera fire all my flash. I have started to get a few interesting shots as I'm learning. Cameras will AF with the cords, but I can only get about 3 fps. Ch mode does not work on the cameras.
CSRB units are about $70, CST is $60, and the cables are about $28 from flashzebra. Personally, I wouldn't dick around with the Nikon system unless you are doing the group snapshot from a tripod thing. Where are you in MN? I travel to Willmar, Litchfield, & Marshall twice a month and could show you what they do.
Kent in SD