Pixel: Oppilas Wireless Remote Control

After seeing the four options / modes that the Oppilas does offer, then there was one mode which I really wished this wireless remote control did have.

This being a “Bracketing” mode, I mean if the Oppilas had a “Bracketing” mode then this would be a complete heaven for those of us who are into the HDR side of things.  Again, I’m pretty sure that you would agree that having the ability to remotely “bracket your images” wirelessly without touching your camera would be a very useful tool whilst working in the field of HDR.

However, the Oppilas dose not offer such a feature like the “Bracketing” mode but instead offers other great features such as .

1)  Single Shot
2)  Continuous Shot
3)  Bulb Mode
4)  Delay

Not only that but you can chose to work up to 16 different channels and work up to a shooting distance of 100 meters.  The Oppilas is very light and it may well feel cheap in your hands (just like those insanely expensive Pocket Wizard Plus 11‘s) .  But when you are out working with the Oppilas in the field then you quickly realise that it is any thing but cheap.  In fact it may even make you ask yourself as to why you are not paying even more money for it?  As it is that reliable and the consistency of it is next to none.

For more then watch the Video.  And don't forget to check out www.ukhighland.co.uk

Regards

Strober

Pixel RC-201 Remote Control

Those very kind people over at "UK Highland Photography" have sent me out one of their Pixel RC-201 Remote Controls so I can have a play with it and tell you all what I think of it?

Now what I think is, is that every photographer on this planet should have one of these quality yet inexpensive bits of kit at the bottom of their photography bag.  Why?  Well it's just the fact that you have that "other option" / "tool" that you can access at the bottom of your bag.  No matter what it is that you are doing, for example  shooting fireworks, night photography, painting by light etc....  again the way I see it, then it's all about having access to that "tool" that is just sitting there in your photography bag.  

Now here is a little video of me working in the field with the RC-201 Remote Control my-self. 

Trusting that all this helps with regards to the Pixel RC-201.

Regards

Strober

Sony A1E HDV Camcorder

If your a regular visitor to this blog, then you will have noticed that for quite a while now I have not had as much activity on this site as I really should have.

The reason being is that I have bought my-self a new toy i.e. The Sony A1E HDV Camcorder.  Yes my Nikon D40 had been 'shelved' for a while whilst I did learn how to operate this new bit of kit of mine.  Like any bit of kit the Sony A1E does have it's negatives and it's positives.  For example the Sony A1E Camcorder is NO GOOD at all in working in low light conditions.  However in contrast to that, the "Spot Focus" and "Spot Exposure"modes on the Sony A1E is perhaps the best focus / exposure system that I have ever seen on any camera.  

I have not had the opportunity to really put this new bit of kit of mine to it's limits.  However, as soon as that opportunity does arise then I will share my findings with you all here on this blog.  But for the mean time I hope you enjoy the pics of my newest bit of kit.

Regards

Strober