DigitalCop
05-03-2008, 04:03 AM
I have enjoyed reading the AP forum for some time now and have finally decided to bite the financial bullet and purchase an MJ2.
Joe at Joker USA made it very easy to part with a huge sum of money but I hope that I can start earning a return on the investment within six months or so.
Though my first step is to get some stick time on the MJ2, I am trying to decide between mounts/platforms and would love any advice that anyone would like to offer.
I currently have a Canon 20D that I love and would like the ability to mount it on the MJ2, however, I haven't found any good solutions for remotely triggering the shutter.
Another member had suggested a hardware (or software... can't remember) option to continuously trigger the shutter every XX seconds which I think is a good idea. Does anyone have a good suggestion for a remote trigger for a 20D? I know that the point and shoots (A640) are very popular but since I already have the 20D, I was hoping to get some use out of it.
Second... the mount. I am not sure how much I specifically need a mount that rotates, but the ability to tilt forward and backward seems necessary. I know there are a bunch of mounts out there but I would ultimately like to be able to mount the 20D (or other DSLR) alongside a small video camera so I can get a view of what the 20D is looking at in real time.
I will be taking the photos solo... so I don't want to have to manipulate another radio's worth of controls to accomplish capturing shots.
Any insight that you seasoned veterans can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Todd
Joe at Joker USA made it very easy to part with a huge sum of money but I hope that I can start earning a return on the investment within six months or so.
Though my first step is to get some stick time on the MJ2, I am trying to decide between mounts/platforms and would love any advice that anyone would like to offer.
I currently have a Canon 20D that I love and would like the ability to mount it on the MJ2, however, I haven't found any good solutions for remotely triggering the shutter.
Another member had suggested a hardware (or software... can't remember) option to continuously trigger the shutter every XX seconds which I think is a good idea. Does anyone have a good suggestion for a remote trigger for a 20D? I know that the point and shoots (A640) are very popular but since I already have the 20D, I was hoping to get some use out of it.
Second... the mount. I am not sure how much I specifically need a mount that rotates, but the ability to tilt forward and backward seems necessary. I know there are a bunch of mounts out there but I would ultimately like to be able to mount the 20D (or other DSLR) alongside a small video camera so I can get a view of what the 20D is looking at in real time.
I will be taking the photos solo... so I don't want to have to manipulate another radio's worth of controls to accomplish capturing shots.
Any insight that you seasoned veterans can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Todd