Infrared trip remotes for the XSi?

[66chevyIISS]

My dad is looking at the XSi Rebel and wants to know if they sell an Infrared trigger shutter release so he can try and capture some animals at night. Do they make something like this for the Rebel line?

[Bob_A]

If you want an inexpensive infrared remote for the XSi you can use the Canon Remote Controller RC-1 (page 177 of the XSi manual). I have one for my Elan II and it works fine but doesn't have a lot of range. Because it's infrared it needs to be pointed at the front of the camera with nothing in the way to function.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=0&shs=canon+rc1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=jsp%2FRootPage.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t

[66chevyIISS]

But that is has to physically be released correct? He is looking for something that he can set to bulb at night and go inside and wait for the animal to trip a beam and release the shutter.

[DDCSD]

If you want an inexpensive infrared remote for the XSi you can use the Canon Remote Controller RC-1 (page 177 of the XSi manual). I have one for my Elan II and it works fine but doesn't have a lot of range. Because it's infrared it needs to be pointed at the front of the camera with nothing in the way to function.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=0&shs=canon+rc1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=jsp%2FRootPage.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t

OP is looking for an IR trigger, not an IR remote. He wants the camera to fire when something walks near it without having to be there to trip the shutter.

[DDCSD]

OP, the product you linked to is not what you are looking for either.

[66chevyIISS]

Thanks, I wasn't sure after reading it more if what I listed was correct, but you response made the light bulb go off in my head. I figured out what I'm really searching for is a Motion IR Trigger. Now that I have the proper termonolgy I was able to pull up some links. Looks like it can get pricey. :D

[DDCSD]

Thanks, I wasn't sure after reading it more if what I listed was correct.

Can you tell me what I can search for? or do they even make something like that for the rebels?

I can't even find anything by looking my self. I know what you are talking about, but can't find anything. I'm pretty interested now myself.

I would email B&H and/or Adorama and ask them. I am sure that they would have something or could get it. If you do, please report back here, I'd be very interested in what you find out. One of my favorite images is an older National Geographic image of a tiger caught in an awkward moment slipping, taken with an IR trigger tripping the shutter of the camera. that was from many years ago, so surely there must be something for DSLR's.

If you can't find anything or they are teribly expensive, I recommend Cuddeback (http://www.deercam.com/) trail cameras. I have an older model that works great. Granted, you won't get anything near the image quality of the XSi, but it can still be fun.

They take video too.:lol:

http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/derekdc/?action=view&current=CDY_0003.flv

[66chevyIISS]

well what I thought I was finding was leading to dead ends. most of the things seem to be do it yourself or some variation of do it yourself. I would think this would be way more popular then it appears to be. Not much out there.

I actually found that National Geographic article: http://www.popphoto.com/americanphotofeatures/4084/capturing-the-big-cat.html
He used a Rebel XT and this sensor. It appears to be what I'm looking for. I will email them to see what else is required:
http://www.trailmaster.com/tm1550.php


This guy made his own rig with radioshack sensors it appears:
http://www.photomigrations.com/articles/0406100.htm

[DDCSD]

Good work! That's actually not the image I was talking about though.

Here it is, Michael Nichols (it looks much more impressive as a two page magazine spread):
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/100best/multi3_interview.html


Here is his "camera traps" page.
http://michaelnicknichols.com/gallery/cameratraps/

Nichols seems to use the trailmaster rigs as well.

[DDCSD]

This guy made his own rig with radioshack sensors it appears:
http://www.photomigrations.com/articles/0406100.htm

Thanks for the link, that is some impressive work.

[66chevyIISS]

I emailed Trailmaster and this was his response for the Rebel Xti and XSi:

The TM1550 will work fine with either of these two cameras. You will need our TM25-E3 cable to drive the cameras. The TM1550 sells for $260.00 and the TM25-E3 sells for $35.00
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