7D Time-lapse with Generic Timer-Remote

[Digitally Pleasing]

My is my first time-lapse with the Canon 7D and a cheap remote-timer I bought off ebay. Lens = Tamron 17-55 f2.8. A little motion was added using After Effects. Thrilled with results, this being my first crack at it and all. I did learn a lot about exposure settings and trying to capture a sunset, so next time should be even better.

Thanks for watching,

~ Jim

 

[visugeek]

Nice! I just started doing some myself, lots of fun! : )

 

[StormFactory]

Why would you need a cheap eBay timer? Doesn't the 7D have an intervelometer built-in?

I have the 5D Mark II so I could use one of those timers for time-lapse. Do you have a link?

 

[speedjunkie]

No 7d does not

 

[Ramon Boutviseth]

love the footage, would also like to know where to get that cheap timer..

 

[StormFactory]

That was one of the reasons that I wanted a 7D. Good to know it doesn't have one built in.

I was just looking up the intervalometer and found that it is the Canon TC-80N3. They run about $135.

eBay has Chinese knock-offs for about $30 bucks. Search for: canon timer remote.

I'm curious as to which one the original poster bought.

 

[Jordan Berry]

Jim, what timer? Ebay link?

 

[Everts]

that was so F ing cool !
yeah what timer......

 

[StormFactory]

I bought one last week from eBay for $28.50. This is the one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370317094750

Still waiting to get it. Once I do, I'll post an update.

 

[adster]

I'd be interested on this too. I haven't dabbled in time-lapse video yet, but I hope to when my 7D arrives and I can pick up an inexpensive remote. How did you get the motion of the photos? Thanks!

 

[StormFactory]

My timer arrived from Hong Kong. For under $30 bucks, it works exactly as expected. Here is my first attempt.

 

[Skilled]

Looks so kewl! Hey guys.I got one on the way as well. How do you do those smooth pans????

 

[StormFactory]

The 5D Mark II shoots large jpegs at 5616x3744. That is how large your video footage will be. That gives you a ton of options for panning a 1920x1080 or 1280x720 HD video image.

Check out this tutorial for an example. http://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/10/18/tutorial-on-how-to-turn-your-dslrs-stills-timelapse-into-video/

 

[Skilled]

thanks

 

[Skilled]

Another stupid question. Is it better to have a shorter exposure time with more iso...or higher iso with faster shutter??? I am new..and I am struggeling not to get the grain and yellow hue. You guys stuff looks so clean and sharp. I suck!!!

 

[robmneilson]

Here's my first shot...came out alright, not bad for messing around.

 

[Skilled]

Dang...What did that guy do to deserve all that???

 

[robmneilson]

He had some baaaad teeth. Getting 7k worth of dental work pro-bono in return for writing a magazine article about it. Not a bad deal!

 

[stock]

can your exposure count be set above 399 [i.e. infinity?] I just bought it [that one from ebay in this thread]but it doesn't say... that would be stupid if it can't...

 

[robmneilson]

Yep, the cheapo 30 buck timer I have has up to 399 exposures, or infinity (which is really until the batteries run out).