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Intervalometer help...

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*Pow2ThePeople
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i have a canon t3i, and up until last night i had a working intervalometer for it...  it somehow broke (i originally thought it was the battery but after the replacement it still did not work).
so i need suggestions for a new one...
thanks for any and all help!
Jun 16 2011 10:57PM
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.Max.
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Do you have a TI graphing calculator?

If you google Graphing calculator intervalometer you'll find tutorials on how to make a program that works perfectly.
Jun 16 2011 11:06PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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have you tried it?  that always seemed kinda sketchy to me....
Jun 16 2011 11:23PM
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hollygrove
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eBay. They're cheap and work exact same as expensive canon brand one. They cone from china though, so don't expect it right away - mine took two months to come in mail. Only cost 12.50?shipping included though!
Jun 17 2011 3:49AM
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Chunter
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I bought mine off Amazon. Cheap, shipped pretty fast and seems pretty well built. They have a bigger "selection" than ebay.
Jun 17 2011 4:20AM
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plorr
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I just use this program through my computer: http://www.sofortbildapp.com/. Completely free and works like a charm. Only problem is you have to bring your laptop with you to shoot.
Jun 17 2011 5:39AM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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@chunter: which one did you buy?
@plorr: thanks, ill look into that. unfortunately my laptop battery doesnt hold a charge so this may not be the best way to go...
Jun 17 2011 10:41AM
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.Max.
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I have, works perfectly with a canon 60d.
Jun 17 2011 11:31AM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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nice, did you use a TI-83?
also, what kind of things can it do?  u can control the interval, but is there anyway to program it to take a long exposure (longer than the 30 seconds allowed by the camera?)
Jun 17 2011 11:59AM
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DrZoidberg
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You have to switch the camera to bulb if you want longer than 30 seconds.
Jun 17 2011 7:47PM
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Mkvackay
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i have been using an aputure intervalometer for my 7d for about 6 months now, and besides the fact that there is no off button so the battery runs out fairly quickly, it has never failed me. got mine on amazon for around 40$ shipped
Jun 19 2011 6:30PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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thats the one that i had for just shy of 2 months and it broke.

ive already ordered another one so we'll see how it works.
Jun 19 2011 7:01PM
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S.C
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I just got this one for $17, and it works just fine on my T3i so if you need a new one heres the link

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FKYBJM
Jun 19 2011 7:16PM
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Mkvackay
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damn thats unfortunate. mine has never failed me. what happened to yours that broke?
Jun 19 2011 8:31PM
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*Pow2ThePeople
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im pretty sure this is the exact same one that i bought

i have no idea what happened to mine.  i went out to take some pics the other night and it was off.  i assumed that it was the battery, purchased a replacement and that didnt work.  beyond that I have no idea.  I treat all of my camera equipment with the utmost care so I have no idea what could have happened to it.
Jun 19 2011 9:11PM
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Chunter
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I bought that "shoot" one also and so far so good for me.
Jun 20 2011 3:14AM
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