Remote control movie mode on Canon EOS at DVinfo.net

Kent Jakusz · March 15th, 2011, 07:18 PM

Is there a way to remotely activate the movie mode on any of the Canon EOS cameras. By remote I mean with a RC signal from a 100+ yards. Is that something that Magic Lantern might alllow?
Thanks
Kent

Danny Winn · March 15th, 2011, 08:15 PM

I just bought the Canon RC-1 remote for about $35 on amazon.com. It will start and stop video rec on the 5D but only at about 16 ft Max. I can't imagine that there is a remote that works at 100 yards or more. If there is I haven't seen it.

Bill Davis · March 16th, 2011, 02:07 PM

If you're woking INSIDE and have power available, there's a cheap solution called the X-10 Powermid Transmitter.

You plug the transmitter in where you are and plug the matching receiver in next to your IR controlled gadget.

The system takes the IR signal, makes it RF - sends the RF up to 150 feet - then the receiver translates it back into IR and triggers the device.

We used to use this about 10 years ago when I did videos of a service club meeting and I could use a handycam remote to control all the camera functions from two rooms away.

FWIW.

Kin Lau · March 25th, 2011, 08:27 AM

Various wireless IR extenders are available (just check Ebay), but you can also run a fiber-optic cable similar to a TOSLink cable, but I'm not sure how long you can get those.

Kent Jakusz · March 25th, 2011, 07:53 PM

Thanks for all of the replies. My situation is outdoor at distances in access of 100 yards. I do not have electrical power available.
Kent

Bill Davis · March 25th, 2011, 08:17 PM

Kent,
NO infa-red spectrum optical remote control will work at that distance outside.
You're going to have to translate the IR to RF (radio frequency) and then back again - in order to cover that distance.

March 15th, 2011, 07:18 PM	#1
Kent Jakusz Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wi Posts: 156	Remote control movie mode on Canon EOS Is there a way to remotely activate the movie mode on any of the Canon EOS cameras. By remote I mean with a RC signal from a 100+ yards. Is that something that Magic Lantern might alllow? Thanks Kent

March 15th, 2011, 08:15 PM	#2
Danny Winn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 291	Re: Remote control movie mode on Canon EOS I just bought the Canon RC-1 remote for about $35 on amazon.com. It will start and stop video rec on the 5D but only at about 16 ft Max. I can't imagine that there is a remote that works at 100 yards or more. If there is I haven't seen it. Last edited by Danny Winn; March 16th, 2011 at 07:22 AM.

March 16th, 2011, 02:07 PM	#3
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Re: Remote control movie mode on Canon EOS If you're woking INSIDE and have power available, there's a cheap solution called the X-10 Powermid Transmitter. You plug the transmitter in where you are and plug the matching receiver in next to your IR controlled gadget. The system takes the IR signal, makes it RF - sends the RF up to 150 feet - then the receiver translates it back into IR and triggers the device. We used to use this about 10 years ago when I did videos of a service club meeting and I could use a handycam remote to control all the camera functions from two rooms away. FWIW. __________________ Classroom editing instructor? Check out www.starteditingnow.com Turnkey editor training content including licensed training footage for classroom use.

March 25th, 2011, 08:27 AM	#4
Kin Lau Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 385	Re: Remote control movie mode on Canon EOS Various wireless IR extenders are available (just check Ebay), but you can also run a fiber-optic cable similar to a TOSLink cable, but I'm not sure how long you can get those.

March 25th, 2011, 07:53 PM	#5
Kent Jakusz Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wi Posts: 156	Re: Remote control movie mode on Canon EOS Thanks for all of the replies. My situation is outdoor at distances in access of 100 yards. I do not have electrical power available. Kent

March 25th, 2011, 08:17 PM	#6
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Re: Remote control movie mode on Canon EOS Kent, NO infa-red spectrum optical remote control will work at that distance outside. You're going to have to translate the IR to RF (radio frequency) and then back again - in order to cover that distance. __________________ Classroom editing instructor? Check out www.starteditingnow.com Turnkey editor training content including licensed training footage for classroom use.