Timelapse Videos

[Ludmil Kazakov]

Looking to get into timelapse videos. I have a tripod and a Canon 60d.. I see there are couple remote control options.. what do you use? Any tips or recommendations before I start?

I am looking into this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749827-REG/Vello_RC_C2_ShutterBoss_Timed_Remote_for.html

 

[Ernest Worthing]

^That is a good budget choice a lot of ppl use. Go for it.

If you have a higher budget, you can get this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/164271-REG/Canon_2477A002_Timer_Remote_Controller_TC_80N3.html

 

[Zensteve]

The Magic Lantern software has timelapse intervalometer software on it.

Works pretty well. Just throwing that out there, too.

 

[Ludmil Kazakov]

thanks... would u say its worth it spending extra 100 bucks for the canon remote?

 

[Ernest Worthing]

It really depends. I've used both.

If you're in a professional environment where time is money, you want something you can rely on which will work efficiently.

But if you're on your own, doing timelapses on your own time, the shutterboss works just fine. I use mine as a backup now. A few months after i bought it, it started having "beep" issues where it is supposed to give you a coordinated beep according to your settings but sometimes it does, sometimes it is just silent, sometimes it is off by the numbers. But it takes the photos when it is supposed to, which is the most important thing. I still use it when im doing timelapses under rain or other potentially destructive cirumstances because i can afford to lose it. It still works, other than the "beep" issue.

 

[Ludmil Kazakov]

ok i am re-visiting this topic cause i really want to buy one of these.. so basically its down to Vello vs Canon.. Vello is $52, Canon is $135.. any other units other than those two that you would recommend? i am looking on B&H..