Still Digicam w. timelapse to match video

pmark23

pmark23

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Can anyone make any recommendations for a still digicam that takes timelapse which can match video (in this case an HVX)?

I'm using a Canon right now, but it has to be controlled through a laptop -- which is a big pain (but has taken some amazing shots).

I notice that newer cameras have better timelapse features, but the manuals I've downloaded either don't go into detail or the cameras are limited by either number of photos taken (usually only 100 -- 4 seconds worth) or poor interval choices.

Anyone using one of the newer cameras for this (or know of one that would work)? Ideally it will continuously take photos at either one every few seconds to one every few minutes, and keep going until the power dies or the memory fills.

I would like to get a few of these cameras, so when I'm out on a shoot I can put them in obscure/remote locations for a day while I'm away shooting something else. A single compact camera would be easier to secure and hide than my current setup!
 
Top firmware intervolometers - D200 and D2h (D2hs as well)

Second choices - Optio w10,w20,w30 (and a couple of other optios) jvc gr-x5

Oldskool (but still good) - Epson 3100z, 3000z, 850, 800

The Pclix may also be a solution for you or the TC80n3 (cannon)

Lets face it though, If your looking for professional resuts stick with a DSLR with FULL MANUAL CONTROL... it's the best way to get good results and don't forget to throw gbdeflicker in your post tool box.
 
pmark23 said:
Ideally it will continuously take photos at either one every few seconds to one every few minutes, and keep going until the power dies or the memory fills.
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Strangely enough that's super rare... I know the MC-36 does it for Nikons and the old Epson 3100z (and others)... and my jvc gr-x5 does it...

I'm always looking for more so maybe others will chime in.
 
I tried the D200, but the intervalometer menu was blanked-out. I had to sit there all day and do it by hand. :kali:

I'll take a look at those other cameras. Thanks!
 
pmark23 said:
I tried the D200, but the intervalometer menu was blanked-out. I had to sit there all day and do it by hand. :kali:

I'll take a look at those other cameras. Thanks!
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You need to set the time on the camera silly... that's all! First thing the manual tells you to do!
 
Hi Upshot,
Sorry I haven't replied till now, I forgot to subscribe to the thread and missed your question.
Minimum interval is 5 sec, maximum interval is 3 hours, and can be set in 5 sec imcrements.
The camera will record as for as long as it has power and there is space on the memory card.
You can use a battery eliminator to feed it off AC, and with a big card, you could record a lot of shots.
At full res JPEG (8 megapixels) I get around 350 shots on a 1GB card.
If you put the res down to 1280*1024, you'd get about 2000 on that card.
IIRC, you can put a bigger card in as well.
 
Oops! I knew I had forgotten one of your questions - Yes it can.
In fact, I use mine in manual most of the time. It's very nice to use in manual because it has 2 control dials like an SLR, so you can adjust apereture and shutter speed very quickly without pressing any modifier buttons.
It also has an accessory called the GH-1, which is a 37mm filter ring and hood kit.
With stepping rings, I can fit any of my filters, including my Cokin P series stuff, so grads etc are easily available :)
 
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Looks like a really great compact. I really like the wide lens too! I'm going to start keeping an eye out for one of these...
 
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