Remote Shutter Release (DSLRs)

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Remote Shutter Release (DSLRs)

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Hi,

Is there any remote available that allows shooting with two Canon DSLRs (I have 2 T2i's)? Yes, I can connect them to a PC and 'click' to take photographs, but I much prefer a wired/wireless remote if possible?

I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!
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Haven't seen any manufactured remotes of such kind but i guess you can make one yourself. You need two 2,5 stereo male jacks, a button (or dual button or two buttons), button case plus some wires. If you aren't good at soldering maybe you can find a workshop to bring the components together.
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Would a 2.5mm splitter work to connect a single remote to two cameras? Alternately, I wonder if the IR remote could fire two cameras simultaneously like the NEX IR remote can.
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Sometimes a 2.5mm stereo splitter will work, but on some setups the cameras will "talk" to each other and cause both cameras to go on a picture taking spree. I got a generic remote http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ED ... ss_product which has a port to plug in a second 2.5 mm stereo cable, and it works wonderfully with my 2 NX10's. I imagine you could do this with an IR remote setup too, but it will cost way more unless your camera has a built in IR receiver.
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Post by daniel_reetz »

Interesting to hear that the splitter doesn't always work.

I just posted a little guide to doing this for the Olympus EP-1, though the principle should be the same for all wired triggers. I haven't tested this setup with two cameras (I have only one camera) but it should work, no problem.
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ibr4him wrote:Is there any remote available that allows shooting with two Canon DSLRs (I have 2 T2i's)? Yes, I can connect them to a PC and 'click' to take photographs, but I much prefer a wired/wireless remote if possible?
Considering you own 2 T2i's , I would go to a PocketWizard dealer and ask about using 3 PocketWizard Plus IIâ„¢ transceivers. One as a trigger, the other two as receivers on the same channel. If they do the trick, you can buy them on Ebay for $166 a piece.

http://www.pocketwizard.com/products/tr ... plus%20ii/
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Shaknum wrote:Sometimes a 2.5mm stereo splitter will work, but on some setups the cameras will "talk" to each other and cause both cameras to go on a picture taking spree. I got a generic remote http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ED ... ss_product which has a port to plug in a second 2.5 mm stereo cable, and it works wonderfully with my 2 NX10's. I imagine you could do this with an IR remote setup too, but it will cost way more unless your camera has a built in IR receiver.
So your remote has an optional port to connect a second camera? Is it called 'Syncro Cable' because some Satechi remotes support multiple camera via a 'syncro cord', not sure how it works though.

Anyhow, yes, T2i does have built-in Infrared receiver, which remote should I go for?

Many thanks!
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I prefer wired remote because there're no hassles or charging. BTW, would this splitter work?
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ibr4him wrote:I prefer wired remote because there're no hassles or charging. BTW, would this splitter work?
I found this inexpensive wireless trigger for Canon/Nikon/Sony?FujiFilm/Olympus DSLRs on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/R3K-2-4GHz-Wireless ... 351wt_1139

You can use one remote to trigger two cameras wirelessly. Below is the link to a second on-camera trigger for a dual setup.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 583wt_1139

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Is there any splitter for D200/D300/D700 plug...?

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