Astroben said:
They have the software to do it.
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They have the software to do it.
Hi all,
i am a d90 user and im currently looking for a shutter release and would like to know the use of the following product
-Nikon ML-L3 , Nikon MC-DC2
i am not sure how this works, do i just need both of them or just the Nikin ML-L3 will do. What difference does it make if i have the Nikon MC-DC2 ?
i have other shutter release equips in mind, mainly those wired ones from the mass sales department where they range from 16-22 but i dont know whats the main difference between in brand. eg, hercules, apurture, Phottix. any of you have used the shutter release and how have you find them ?
i am a d90 user and im currently looking for a shutter release and would like to know the use of the following product
-Nikon ML-L3 , Nikon MC-DC2
i am not sure how this works, do i just need both of them or just the Nikin ML-L3 will do. What difference does it make if i have the Nikon MC-DC2 ?
i have other shutter release equips in mind, mainly those wired ones from the mass sales department where they range from 16-22 but i dont know whats the main difference between in brand. eg, hercules, apurture, Phottix. any of you have used the shutter release and how have you find them ?
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ZerocoolAstra
Senior Member
The D90 shutter release can be triggered either by
1) Infra-red signal
2) Signal from the appropriate port at the side of the camera
For #1, most use the Nikon ML-L3 remote, which is cheap and good. There are 3rd party alternatives, but really... for $16 or thereabouts (for the ML-L3), why bother with the others?
For #2, can use the corded remote (like MCDC2), or 3rd party alternatives as well. Some 3rd party ones allow you to plug in a receiver, and then use a trigger that operates on radio signals. The advantage over the ML-L3 is that you don't require line of sight to the camera.
One other downside of the ML-L3 is that it is fairly common. If you attend some big photo outings with many other Nikon users, it is possible that someone accidentally triggers your camera :bsmilie:
ovaltinemilo
Senior Member
Cross type point is more sensitive than non-crossed. on the contrary, it should work better than the rest that are non-crossed if lens used has a smaller max aperture say f/3.5, f/4 , f/5.6 etc.
Something to note is Nikon says its dslrs require maximum f/5.6 or faster. That said, anything that is max f/5.6 or larger, the focus point should work reliably. Imho, I have tried 2x TC on a slow lens that gives ~f11 and it could still lock focus in bright sunlight.
ZerocoolAstra
Senior Member
I think you should read his post more carefully.
It's not that cross-type AF sensor can only work with lens max aperture of f/5.6 or above.
you are saying that the cross type AF can perform better than the non-cross type right? i cannot figure out what you meant by "is higher".
f/5.6 or faster? faster refers to larger aperture right? f/5.6, f/4, f/2.8.
ZerocoolAstra
Senior Member
Yes. Faster means larger aperture.
so what did you mean by "read his post more carefully."?
yeah agree.
ZerocoolAstra
Senior Member
Because ovaltinemilo did not say that the cross-type AF sensors can only work at f/5.6 and faster...
ZerocoolAstra
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