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eadweb · 12-12-2004, 07:56 AM

I want to setup a digital camera rig where the camera may be 20-50 feet away from me (like on the end of a pole or a very tall tripod) but I want to see what the camera sees and snap the shot when I get the composition right. Basically I'm talking about a remote screen and shutter control either wired or wireless. Any equipment around that makes this possible? How do I rig something like that up?

eadweb · 12-12-2004, 11:08 AM

bumpity...

fischi · 12-12-2004, 11:10 AM

Most cameras have a video-out, you could use this and a small tv with video in.
Remotes are also very common(Olympus, Canon)

R J · 12-12-2004, 12:06 PM

remote shutter release, Pan/tilt head, video out to a monitor, several ways to do it.

Now on higher end cameras with a Wi-Fi transmitter it is possible to fully access camera control using software. So you could simply use a laptop and push it out of the scene, after compin' your shot. You would still need a P/T head on the tripod. But that'd do it.

Check out the Nikon D2x and it's toy's

the easiest would be to hire a photog assistant!...hehehe

12-12-2004, 07:56 AM	#1
eadweb Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 196	Digital Photo Guys... How do I rig this? I want to setup a digital camera rig where the camera may be 20-50 feet away from me (like on the end of a pole or a very tall tripod) but I want to see what the camera sees and snap the shot when I get the composition right. Basically I'm talking about a remote screen and shutter control either wired or wireless. Any equipment around that makes this possible? How do I rig something like that up? __________________ I don't need no stinking sig.

12-12-2004, 11:08 AM	#2
eadweb Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 196	bumpity... __________________ I don't need no stinking sig.

12-12-2004, 12:06 PM	#4
R J Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central florida Posts: 202	remote shutter release, Pan/tilt head, video out to a monitor, several ways to do it. Now on higher end cameras with a Wi-Fi transmitter it is possible to fully access camera control using software. So you could simply use a laptop and push it out of the scene, after compin' your shot. You would still need a P/T head on the tripod. But that'd do it. Check out the Nikon D2x and it's toy's the easiest would be to hire a photog assistant!...hehehe __________________ ----------- ICQ#147-366-451

12-12-2004, 11:10 AM	#3
fischi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Teutonia Posts: 252	Most cameras have a video-out, you could use this and a small tv with video in. Remotes are also very common(Olympus, Canon)