Recommended Shutter Release Cable?

TheBeastman13 · Apr 30, 2014

Hi, All

I'm a college art student who just got into photography last fall. I'm looking to practice night-time/astrological exposures, but holding the shutter down for ~two minutes disrupts the clarity and makes for subtle blurring.

I'm using a Nikon D7100. From empirical knowledge, can anyone recommend a reliable and durable shutter release so I can get to practicing?

Thanks,

B.

nburwell · Apr 30, 2014

This is what you are looking for:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DC2_Remote_Release_Cord.html/pageID/accessory

As an alternative, you can also put the camera on a 10 second timer that way your don't have to worry about causing any motion on the camera.

Apple fanboy · Apr 30, 2014

Always happy to help a fellow D7100 owner!
Personally I use the Nikon wireless remote. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-4730-...7&sr=8-2&keywords=nikon+d7100+wireless+remote

Works well for my needs.

Alexander.Of.Oz · Apr 30, 2014

A cheap shutter release that is released under many brand names and sold on fleabay will do all you could want and more. For under $20, it's ridiculously cheap and I have never had any issues with mine, whether using it as a standard release, for long exposures, with a delayed start or as an intervalometer for star trails.

mojolicious · Apr 30, 2014

Oooh, an intervalometer looks interesting.

I've got the same 'Nikon but not really Nikon' remote unit as fanboy. Haven't used it a great deal (with a D7000 rather than D7100) but it's not let me down.

TheBeastman13 · Apr 30, 2014

Thanks for the replies, Everyone.

Cheese&Apple · Apr 30, 2014

I have both wireless and cable remotes (Nikon mentioned above) but prefer the positive/certain operation of the cable remote. The wireless IR can miss if you're not carefull.

Also, I don't believe you can burst shoot with the wireless - at least you can't on a D600.

Designer Dale · May 1, 2014

I have one of these nifty devices for my Canon. Can't be beat for long exposures or interval shots. Expensive but worth it.

Wireless Remote at B&H

Dale

Cheese&Apple · May 1, 2014

Just a remminder TheBeastman13...when doing long exposures, don't forget to cover the viewfinder eyepiece. Ambient light can and will leak through.

I've forgotten a couple times, returned home and found the lower third of the image completely mucked-up.

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