Zoom Browser EX

[Roundeldog]

With my G3 I have been using an air release 20 feet + away from the camera position for some small feeding birds in my garden, is it possible to to view and control the pictures through my Zoom Browzer EX ? if so what equipment would I require? I would be very grateful for any advice. Many thanks. :idea:

[Biko]

Roundeldog I looked into doing same, setting a waterproof box by my birdtable put camera in - hook to mains, watch a monitor and fire shots when a bird lands.

What stopped me was if I set camera's Auto Power Down to off, set camera up using C1 button, camera stays on fine but focus which I set at MF will not stay on. You could use auto focus but I have found it to be too slow with birds

Have you found a way round this?

[PeterS45]

With my G3 I have been using an air release 20 feet + away from the camera position for some small feeding birds in my garden, is it possible to to view and control the pictures through my Zoom Browzer EX ? if so what equipment would I require? I would be very grateful for any advice. Many thanks. :idea:

A 20 feet USB cable should do the trick, and with Remote Capture you can zoom out & in, focus and take the picture.

But I don't know if there's a maximum length for USB to work.

[DaveHutch]

I've thought about doing the same type of thing and would probably
1. power the camera with the battery charger
2. use a "remote control extender" a device which lets you usually control TVs and Videos from around the house
3. Set off the camera with the little IR remote from inside the house
4. Set up the camera with anf-stop of 5.6 and focus using a hyperfocal distance calculator to make sure it's always in focus.

Should work, I'll know this Summer I guess

[John_T]

You can get USB cables approx 15' long with amplifiers on one end. I've used five connected, 75', with no problem. And yes, use Remote Capture and you can live view and control the functions you need. There may be slight delays on shutter release, so try to anticipate the right moment.

Oh, and yeah, turn off the AF assist light, camera sounds, shutter, beeps and all.

[Roundeldog]

:idea: I am very grateful to the response for my request in helping me in my quest to obtain the perfect photo if there is such a thing. I am still hoping to experiment with the 20 foot USB cable but before I do so and go ahead and purchase one could anyone give me advice as to whether the advertised item would assist me in my endevours to acheive my goal. Many Thanks. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=347304 5279

[Roundeldog]

:D I have experimented with 2x5 metre USB active extention cables and used remote capture to obtain detailed photographs of greenfinches and bluetits, I would like to post them up to show the results but I do not have the expertise to do that. I have had no problems with power down and have used Deckyon's advice for a C1 selection. When the G3 is dissconnected and the reconnected there is no problem with the focus.I have been unable to use continuous mode with remote capture so anticipation and luck are the main criteria for USB capture. I note that on the remote capture when it says viewfinder off it shows a picture on the PC and when viewfinder on it is in fact off, I do not know what reflect changes means in the remote capture if anyone can help me. I hope that this may be of help to other novices. Thanks

[Brian Tilley]

Yes, those 5 meter USB active extention cables work great. I've been using two of them, along with a standard 10 foot cable, and get great results. Using Remote Capture on a notbook pc allows much more mobility.

I tried the Remote Extender idea, but found it rather unmanagable. Too many electrical cables involved, and aligning the remote transmitter with the camera was a pain.

Here is a sample with Remote Capture:

http://www.btcomputing.com/album/humming019a.jpg

[Roundeldog]

A fantastic photo, if I achieve that quality I will be very happy.

[Brian Tilley]

A fantastic photo, if I achieve that quality I will be very happy.

Thanks

This photo was taken with the camera on a tripod about 6-8 feet from the feeder. I may have been using the telephoto also.

With long usb cables (I was using about 40') you should be able to get far enough away from the subject to be able to get similiar, or better, shots.

Good Luck!