Remote Control for D90

[luntut]

oh, so it is not auto focus ar for the IR... if that is the case, if it cannot focus then the IR would not be so useful already?

you can auto focus when using IR remote.

you just cannot half press and release. when you press, its fully pressed. in case for all the beloved newbies, the difference between half press and full press on a normal shutter release:

Half Press: auto-focus the image, and locks there. thats where you hear the famous *BEEP*. and you have to press harder to trigger that shutter release.

Full Press: does everything above 1 shot. no lag time between *BEEP* and *KA-CHIK*

 

[desertstrike]

you can auto focus when using IR remote.

you just cannot half press and release. when you press, its fully pressed. in case for all the beloved newbies, the difference between half press and full press on a normal shutter release:

Half Press: auto-focus the image, and locks there. thats where you hear the famous *BEEP*. and you have to press harder to trigger that shutter release.

Full Press: does everything above 1 shot. no lag time between *BEEP* and *KA-CHIK*

but u forgot that if u dun have that half press, u wun know whether the subject is in focus?

 

[luntut]

but u forgot that if u dun have that half press, u wun know whether the subject is in focus?

ah. and that.

but the way i use it, i will half press on the camera to focus first, before i use remote. i can afford to take my time, since its always on a tripod, mostly on a static display..

 

[dafansu]

very very wrong.

you can use bulb mode with IR.

first press opens the shutter. second press closes it.

i personally feel that this is the better aspect of IR. if you wanna do a 3-5 min exposure, are you gona be holding on to the cable release for taht duration of time? 30 seconds is already too long a time for me to keep pressing onto a button..

viix mentioned this You can't do half press, you can't hold for bulb mode and the remote requires line of sight during daylight and indoor requires how visible the IR is to the sensor.

waths the meaning of cant hold for bulb mode

 

[eugeneborja]

very very wrong.

you can use bulb mode with IR.

first press opens the shutter. second press closes it.

i personally feel that this is the better aspect of IR. if you wanna do a 3-5 min exposure, are you gona be holding on to the cable release for taht duration of time? 30 seconds is already too long a time for me to keep pressing onto a button..

I don't have the wired remote but was told that it has a button lock so u dont need to hold press for a long time. I have the wireless though but havn't tried bulb (cuz I didnt knot it works with it). Will try it out.. tnx for the info =)

 

[luntut]

viix mentioned this You can't do half press, you can't hold for bulb mode and the remote requires line of sight during daylight and indoor requires how visible the IR is to the sensor.

waths the meaning of cant hold for bulb mode

for cable release usage in bulb mode, shutter will activate from the time you squeeze trigger till you release it.

for IR remote, first press opens shutter, second press closes it.

sorry, but i dun really understand your question there...

 

[luntut]

I don't have the wired remote but was told that it has a button lock so u dont need to hold press for a long time. I have the wireless though but havn't tried bulb (cuz I didnt knot it works with it). Will try it out.. tnx for the info =)

I nvr had wired remote, so i dont really know what other buttons there are on the cable release.. a few reasons why i chose IR over cable:

1. portable and can keep more easily
2. i hate wires. i get tangled up in it very easily
3. cheaper
4. if you put a D60 and D80 side by side, and squeeze the button pointing across both, you can operate both together.. fantastic for fireworks! haha.

actually i din know it can work too, but was playing with it the night after i got the remote, and then during one of the presses, my shutter opened and din close. i tot i spoilt my cam, till i realised i was actually at bulb mode, and a second squeeze of a button closed the shutter...

 

[desertstrike]

ah. and that.

but the way i use it, i will half press on the camera to focus first, before i use remote. i can afford to take my time, since its always on a tripod, mostly on a static display..

oh i see i see

 

[Saycheese78]

Autofocus with IR

IR cannot autofocus. However, you can half press to compose your shots 1st at AP/SP and let go the shutter release button. When you press on the shutter release button on the IR, the camera should not attempt to re-focus. This is at least what I saw when I played with it last night.

I set my camera to focus at centre.

Next, I focus on a subject, half press and re-compose, bringing the subject to the left of the screen.

Next I let go of the shutter release instead of pressing it in full.

I used the IR to take 2 consecutive pictures. Both pictures showed my subject which is on the left of the screen to be in focus while the background at the middle to be off focus.

Hope this helps.

 

[luntut]

Autofocus with IR

IR cannot autofocus. However, you can half press to compose your shots 1st at AP/SP and let go the shutter release button. When you press on the shutter release button on the IR, the camera should not attempt to re-focus. This is at least what I saw when I played with it last night.

I set my camera to focus at centre.

Next, I focus on a subject, half press and re-compose, bringing the subject to the left of the screen.

Next I let go of the shutter release instead of pressing it in full.

I used the IR to take 2 consecutive pictures. Both pictures showed my subject which is on the left of the screen to be in focus while the background at the middle to be off focus.

Hope this helps.

i juz did a simple test. AF has to lock first, before the shot will be taken. i placed my subject outside the minimum focus distance of my camera, and the AF locked before the shot was taken. second shot, i placed it inside the minimum focus distance, the AF WAS NOT ABLE to lock, and the shot was not taken.

This is what i meant by AF is possible, but you cannot half press it. using IR is like fully pressing the shutter button.

 

[viix]

oh, so it is not auto focus ar for the IR... if that is the case, if it cannot focus then the IR would not be so useful already?

but u forgot that if u dun have that half press, u wun know whether the subject is in focus?

Autofocus with IR

IR cannot autofocus. However, you can half press to compose your shots 1st at AP/SP and let go the shutter release button. When you press on the shutter release button on the IR, the camera should not attempt to re-focus. This is at least what I saw when I played with it last night.

I set my camera to focus at centre.

Next, I focus on a subject, half press and re-compose, bringing the subject to the left of the screen.

Next I let go of the shutter release instead of pressing it in full.

I used the IR to take 2 consecutive pictures. Both pictures showed my subject which is on the left of the screen to be in focus while the background at the middle to be off focus.

Hope this helps.

Hmm, I can autofocus with IR.. pressing and holding the button, the cam will AF before release.. if there is no focus, cam will not fire (and AF hunt) no matter how many times I press on the IR Remote button. If cam is already in focus, a press on the IR will release the shutter as long as the preset focus point is in focus. This is with a dealextreme compatible remote.. so as Luntut mentioned, can AF, just no option to AF confirm first..
This can be quite irritating as you don't know whether subject is not in focus or the IR signal is not sent to the cam..

i juz did a simple test. AF has to lock first, before the shot will be taken. i placed my subject outside the minimum focus distance of my camera, and the AF locked before the shot was taken. second shot, i placed it inside the minimum focus distance, the AF WAS NOT ABLE to lock, and the shot was not taken.

This is what i meant by AF is possible, but you cannot half press it. using IR is like fully pressing the shutter button.

 

[viix]

for cable release usage in bulb mode, shutter will activate from the time you squeeze trigger till you release it.

for IR remote, first press opens shutter, second press closes it.

sorry, but i dun really understand your question there...

Yes, bulb mode works as such.. I prefer holding a cable though, cos I had times where the IR signal can't reach the cam under bright lights..

 

[TroyP]

Can a wired remote do half press?

I really want a wireless, but the fact that it cant half-press really limits its potential

 

[viix]

Can a wired remote do half press?

I really want a wireless, but the fact that it cant half-press really limits its potential

All wired remotes like the Nikon MC-DC2 and compatible MC-DC2 and timer remotes can do half press.. The only wireless remotes that can do half press are third party radio remotes from phottix (Phottix Cleon) and ebay hongkong variants like the JJC/HK YongNuo remotes.

So far I've only seen an ugly JJC version that is available for D90 on ebay. Since it's was only a week ago that the chinese came out with a D90 compatible connector so I guess it's should not take long till a Cleon version comes out (hopefully)

For now, the only option is the MC-DC2 and the wired timer remotes..

 

[jnet6]

Can a wired remote do half press?

I really want a wireless, but the fact that it cant half-press really limits its potential

Yes, half press focus for mc dc 1/2 is possible.
Wireless for D100 and above using ML-3(10pins connector) is possible too.

 

[dafansu]

got my tripod, head and ML-L3 from TK today. was charged $18 for the remote

 

[TroyP]

Looks like I need an MC DC2 for my Nikon D90. Does anyone know where to buy it, and how much? I called a few shops (Alan Photo, Courts, Best Denki) but they claim they don't sell it.
Somewhere around Funan would be good if possible, since I need to get it on my lunch break tomorrow, and I work at Shenton Way.

 

[desertstrike]

Looks like I need an MC DC2 for my Nikon D90. Does anyone know where to buy it, and how much? I called a few shops (Alan Photo, Courts, Best Denki) but they claim they don't sell it.
Somewhere around Funan would be good if possible, since I need to get it on my lunch break tomorrow, and I work at Shenton Way.

naybe cathay photo has it...

 

[HJTan]

Yes, half press focus for mc dc 1/2 is possible.
Wireless for D100 and above using ML-3(10pins connector) is possible too.

Can anyone confirm if the MC-DC1 would work on D90?
What is the diff bet MC-DC 1 and 2?

 

[xtemujin]

You can only use the MC-DC2 for the D90 as it uses a new connector.

http://chsvimg.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/d90/en/system-accessory/

Can anyone confirm if the MC-DC1 would work on D90?
What is the diff bet MC-DC 1 and 2?