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Old 01-11-2006, 08:12 PM
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Which Cable

Hi All,I'll ask one more question tonight, and then i promise i'll shut up....

Im learning DSLR Focus which comes in the Image Plus Bundle.

I have the Canon TC-80N3 Remaote switch which connects to the 5D, no problem there, and it works great too.
Now the other lead that come with the 5D, is that called the shoe string USB lead, or do i have to get something different to make it work, as at present it dosen't seem to be doing much at all.

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Old 01-11-2006, 08:57 PM
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The USB cable should allow you to connect the PC to the camera, and take long exposure shots, much longer than the normal remote will allow, using the DSLR software.
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Old 02-11-2006, 10:41 AM
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Thanks for that Merlin, but the remote that i have for the 5D is the one that allows exposures of any length, it can be set to 99 houres if one likes.
I use it a lot, you can set it for something like 15 expoures @ 3.00 minutes each, with a 2.00 minute gap between each exposure, or any time you like actually and walk away, then come back when it is finished, it just stops after all the exposures are done.
It was the other cable that has me puzzled, but i presume it is the one i have to use, i'm probably doing it all wrong.

Never mind, i'll work it out..

Cheers leon
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Old 02-11-2006, 02:14 PM
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I'd expect you to have 2 USB cables. One for data (standard thing that comes with the camera) and one for timer signals (that plugs in instead of the controller you have).

I got my timer cable from here:
http://www.hapg.org/astrocables.htm

Maybe that helps.

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Old 02-11-2006, 06:00 PM
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Hi Roger,
Thanks for that info, i see now that my remote switch needs to be modified to work correctly.
I'll have an other good read later to see exactly what i need.

Thanks leon
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