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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.

 

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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...

 

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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.

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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

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