Just bought a new Gizmo

[Stephen]

[ekkl]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

I use the RC-5 for my 400D at the moment, it is not great but this sounds ideal.

Thanks for the tip!

[Guest]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Hi Stephen - Is it only capable of shutter release or are there any other functions of which it is capable.?

[Stephen]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Hi Stephen - Is it only capable of shutter release or are there any other functions of which it is capable.?

What did you have in mind Dennis?
Its functions are restricted by the 3 pin female plug that goes into the release socket on the side of the camera. Though there is a switch on the transmitter/sender that allows it to double as an LED torch, enough to allow you to see your camera in dark conditions.

[Guest]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Hi Stephen - I was perhaps thinking along the lines of being able to transmit pictures back to a laptop, for instance. What prompted the question was because yesterday on another forum for Pentax users I came across a link to a product on sale in USA for a 2GB SD card which is capable of sending it's contents wirelessly to a laptop. I will see if I can find the link if you are interested. Regards Dennis

[Stephen]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Hi Stephen - I was perhaps thinking along the lines of being able to transmit pictures back to a laptop, for instance. What prompted the question was because yesterday on another forum for Pentax users I came across a link to a product on sale in USA for a 2GB SD card which is capable of sending it's contents wirelessly to a laptop. I will see if I can find the link if you are interested. Regards Dennis

Certainly Dennis, though I have seen something about such a product, possibly in one of the press releases published on this site, but which people whinge about from time to time

Unfortunately my Gizmo is only for firing the camera from a distance wirelessly. Canon and Nikon both produce a wireless transmitter for sending images, but they are somewhat prohibitive for the likes of me and completely unnecessary for my type of work

[Bearface]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Hi Stephen - Is it only capable of shutter release or are there any other functions of which it is capable.?

Dennis, when I was round at Stephen's on Thursday it appeared to be something of a one-trick pony, but on reading the instructions I learned that it could do household chores...........it wasn't long til we had it making coffees and even pizza. I understand that it's also pretty handy at painting fences...

Only kidding

[Pol]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Stephen,

Is it something like the one HERE

..... and is yours capable of using a chip pan without setting the place on fire? I hate pizzas.


Pol

[Stephen]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Stephen,

Is it something like the one HERE

..... and is yours capable of using a chip pan without setting the place on fire? I hate pizzas.


Pol

Phew I thought I'd been robbed there for a moment
Actually THIS is the one I have

Ah well maybe it'll do kebabs then

[Ian]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Stephen,

Is it something like the one HERE

..... and is yours capable of using a chip pan without setting the place on fire? I hate pizzas.


Pol

That's an IR jobbie, Pol - the one Stephen has is much more expensive - probably a radio jobbie...

Ian

[Pol]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Phew I thought I'd been robbed there for a moment
Actually THIS is the one I have

Ah well maybe it'll do kebabs then

Oh aye. Thanks for that.

Yours looks like very posh, very useful jobbie.

Definitely capable of Roast Beef and Yorkies.

Pol

[Pol]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

That's an IR jobbie, Pol - the one Stephen has is much more expensive - probably a radio jobbie...

Ian

Yup. He should be able to tune in to Radio 2 no bother on his.

Pol

[Patrick]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

That's an IR jobbie, Pol - the one Stephen has is much more expensive - probably a radio jobbie...

Ian

[StuartR]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Tommy top 'em up here!

I paid

[Stephen]

Re: Just bought a new Gizmo

Tommy top 'em up here!

I paid

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Phottix-Wireless-Remote-Set-C3-for-Canon-20D-30D-40D-5D_W0QQitemZ200176149225QQihZ010QQcategoryZ64345QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Much to my surprise it looks fairly well made, came with batteries, was well packaged (with some amusing Chinglish on the back of the box ) and, the acid test, it works! The claimed max range is 100 metres which I suspect is assuming a clear line of sight. It certainly works at 30 metres in my garden.

Yes I've seen these on Ebay. Have to say I was put off by the dangly nature of the receiver and the aerial on the sender, it just ain't a cool bit of kit, even if it is cheap