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Chronos 1.4c Remote Trigger Recommendations?

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JamesB:
Can anyone specify the type of cable remote trigger the Chronos is compatible with?   

That is one piece of the puzzle I haven't purchased yet.   I should get my camera soon. Very excited!

tesla500:
You can use any normally open switch connected to the BNC connector on the camera as a remote trigger.

Ben Krasnow (Applied Science) and I have both successfully used the Pixel TW283 remote trigger. Any variant will work, you won't be using the included cable. You need a 3.5mm male to BNC male adapter to connect it to the camera, this is most easily done with a 3.5mm to RCA cable, followed by a RCA to BNC adapter.

This trigger has one bug, if you mash the shutter button quickly it will miss the press, you need to press the button slowly through its half-pressed state to fully pressed. Other than that it works well. This is a problem with the trigger itself, not the camera.

David

JamesB:
Thank's David,

I have a few of these triggers in my collection, will get the needed adapters and see what performs better.   

JamesB:
What do you think of this cable:

BNC Male to 3.5mm Cable: http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Quality-Pigtail-BNC-male-to-3-5mm-male-Coaxial-Power-Audio-Cable-3FT-1M-75-/162532559940?hash=item25d7b20c44:g:r5cAAOxyOypSYJ8j

 and then adding a remote trigger like this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/60E3-Electronic-Cable-Shutter-Remote-Release-Switch-for-Canon-1000D-450D-400D-ZM-/252930975217?hash=item3ae3dc65f1:g:PPwAAOSw0hlZJEgs

With a 2.5mm to 3.5mm converter.   Would that work?

nik282000:
It looks like you would need an adapter to connect the 2 male 3.5mm jacks together. That trigger also looks to be the half-press/full-press type, depending on the pin-out it may trigger your Chronos on the half press rather than the full press (if that is an issue).

If you don't mind a little DIY you can make your own for under $20. I used a normally open push button, male BNC connector and a small project box. http://i.imgur.com/J9brdF7.jpg
There are commercially available BNC buttons out there but they tend to be expensive because they are intended for "professional" equipment, if they sold for less they wouldn't be professional enough.

Good luck!

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