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Intervalometre? Time Lapse Photography?

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hollygrove
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I've been super interested in starting to produce timelapses with my SLR, and seems like the most flowing and best way is through using an intervalometre such as http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/164271-REG/Canon_2477A002.html however I'd rather not spend such a large amount of money. Are there any cheaper alternatives to making time lapses without picking up one of these pricey things?

Thanks.
Oct 28 2010 9:50PM
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Sklar
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if you have a graphing calculator, i haven't tried it, but it looks legit

http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-a-TI-Graphing-Calculator-into-an-Intervalomet/
Oct 28 2010 9:53PM
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TWoods
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lots of cameras have self timer shooting.

If yours doesn't, I'm pretty sure you can download computer programs to do it. I don't know where to find them but i've been told they exist.
Oct 28 2010 10:03PM
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horner
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You can find $25 intervolometers on ebay. They are cheap and work great.
Oct 28 2010 11:23PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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do this, the generic hong kong $25 ones work great

don't get fooled by the 399 limit, just set it to 0 for unlimited
Oct 28 2010 11:38PM
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hollygrove
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bump, could someone possibly help me find a link?
Nov 15 2010 8:45PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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heres one for low end/mid range Nikons

http://cgi.ebay.com/Timer-Remote-shutter-NIKON-D7000-D5000-D3100-D90-/250720765269?pt=Camera_Camcorder_Remotes&hash=item3a601f4555#ht_2948wt_973
Nov 15 2010 8:49PM
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gordie.
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my threads, anyone got one that works well/compliant with canon?
Nov 15 2010 9:46PM
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tBatt
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Hmm, it doesn't work for a D40.
Nov 15 2010 10:12PM
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Linkdelight.com has factory replicas of Canon/Nikon gear (same exact equipment made by the hands of the same Chinese 12-year-olds, minus the logo). You can get an intervalometer for $40.
Nov 16 2010 1:05AM
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benk
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thanks for providing me with a total impulse buy
Nov 16 2010 1:23AM
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FMeissner
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I've done this a lot, it works perfectly.
Nov 16 2010 1:24AM
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KarmaInitiative
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Wouldn't buy anything else
Nov 16 2010 9:04AM
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edd1e
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Funny, I was in Tokyo today trying to find one in Akihabara and Shinjuku. My Japanese isnt up to much but we managed to figure it out , but unfortunatelythey had nonel. Plenty of remote shutter release, but no Intervelometer . They could have ordered one but it was $100 +.Very helpful though. Check out bIc camera in Shinjuku Tokyo if your ever there.

Anyway, I digress . I hear great things about the cheaper intervelomters from ebay and amazon.com . Expect to get one for -$50 . Wish I could have got one, but maybe in the near future.
Nov 16 2010 9:11AM
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