Wireless Intervalometer a7Rii

[Dstrouse55]

Does anyone know of a quality wireless intervalometer for the a7Rii? I have tried the Vello Shutterboss and it did not work at all. I need more control than the play memories app affords. The GigaPro has a 90 shot max, so that is clearly not enough frames for serious timelapse. I would appreciate any ideas.

 

Dale

[Guest Colin Scott Johnson]

TriggerTrap works well for time-lapse work.

You can power the camera and phone via external battery packs.

 

http://www.triggertrap.com/products/apps/triggertrap-timelapse-pro/#products/apps/triggertrap-timelapse-pro-1

[Dstrouse55]

Thanks Colin. I have the TriggerTrap, However, it is still a wired system. Trying to find the ultimate wireless solution.

[Guest]

Maybe this is overkill, but it has time laps

 

http://www.hahnel.ie/index.cfm?page=dslrremotecontrols&id=179&pId=179

[Bindegal]

I have used the time-lapse app a number of times, and it worked out quite well.

Easily well enough for me to not buy a physical device to do the same job.

In some ways it´s better than the old-fashioned way, I believe. There are settings for how quickly the camera can compensate for changes in changing light/exposure. This makes for a series of images with smooth transitions at sunrise for example.

 

And if you set it up the shot within the app, you can start capture using an infrared remote.

 

So what sort of extra control do you need? It can do timelapse, in RAW.

 

However I will admit it takes some practice to use. I mean why do I need to set my exposure settings and image quality again, within the app? Whereas the limits for auto-ISO can only be set prior to starting the app? etc. They have come so far, only to have these lilttle annoyances...

 

/Allan

[JonathanStewart]

Just curious - have you tried the time lapse app in custom mode? It's fairly customizable, and you can even shoot stills in raw, set the interval and the number of shots. I'm not sure what more functionality you'd get from an external intervalometer, unless you want remote trigger 

[jlat70]

VIEW Intervalometer: Auto Ramp, Instant Preview, WiFi Remote by Elijah Parker — Kickstarter

 

It is not yet wireless but he is working towards that, at least that is what he said in a post where I asked about focus ramping.

 

John

 

[waltergeddes]

Try the Neewer batter grip. It has a remote control that is an intervalometer. Handy little tool as shown by Brian Smith here. http://briansmith.com/neewer-vertical-battery-grip-sony-a7ii-wireless-remote-control/

[nathan_h]

So weird that this is so hard to find.  

 

The Sony app that is built in is nice, unless you want to do something longer than a minute or two in output.

 

In particular, I want a wireless solution because I would also use it with the RX100 III which allows one to power the camera via USB while shooting.... which is essential for those overnight time lapses.

[Barry C]

Does anyone know of a quality wireless intervalometer for the a7Rii? I have tried the Vello Shutterboss and it did not work at all. I need more control than the play memories app affords. The GigaPro has a 90 shot max, so that is clearly not enough frames for serious timelapse. I would appreciate any ideas.

 

Dale

I realize that you unsuccessfully tried the standard wireless Shutterboss, but I just ordered this one from B&H.  It's a bluetooth version programmed from an IOS phone or tablet and appears to offer a great deal of control. I plan to use it for time lapse on an A7R2 & A7S2.  Actually, I've had a great deal of success with the Play Memories app and will continue to use it most of the time and always use it in custom mode. I've been wanting something like this with a good timer function for doing Milky Way sequences which won't begin until 2:00am or so. I hate getting out of a warm sleeping bag to turn a camera on.  

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1218107-REG/vello_bluetooth_shutterboss_advanced_intervalometer.html