Greetings,
Using the new version (on iOS or Android) and I have an issue with the Interval Timer while using the LRTimelapse functions.
My INTENDED use is this - take a 5 second photograph every 10 seconds. The behavior, though, is that it triggers the 5 second exposure, then it waits 10 seconds. So instead of a photo every 10 seconds, it's taking a shot every 15 seconds.
I also have questions about how the Aperture Ramping and Live View settings are supposed to work on my D750, but I'll cover that in a different post.
THANK YOU!!
Michael Bloom
Los Angeles, CA
Interval Timer behavior (or misbehavior)
Re: Interval Timer behavior (or misbehavior)
If you set a 10 second interval then it will trigger the capture every 10 second, just tested.
Regarding aperture ramping please check the manual that can be downloaded here: http://dslrdashboard.info/downloads/
Regarding aperture ramping please check the manual that can be downloaded here: http://dslrdashboard.info/downloads/
Re: Interval Timer behavior (or misbehavior)
I think I solved it... but it's not solved...
Camera was shooting 8 second exposure. I was trying to shoot an exposure every 10 seconds.
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - wait 9, 10.
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - wait 9, 10.
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - wait 9, 10.
Etc.
Unfortunately... that doesn't work. I remember now that Gunther said that there needed to be several seconds between shots for the camera to communicate with QDSLR, and QDSLR to communicate with the camera. 2 seconds was not enough time - so it was skipping the next shot (essentially) and catching up for the following shot.
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - wait 9, 10... camera doesn't respond... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9,10
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - etc.
So the problem goes away if I do a 5 second exposure every 10 seconds... or a 10 second exposure every 15 seconds, but NOT an 8 second exposure every 10 seconds.
..i get it now. I don't LIKE it... but I get it... and I feel lame for not remembering.
mb
Camera was shooting 8 second exposure. I was trying to shoot an exposure every 10 seconds.
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - wait 9, 10.
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - wait 9, 10.
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - wait 9, 10.
Etc.
Unfortunately... that doesn't work. I remember now that Gunther said that there needed to be several seconds between shots for the camera to communicate with QDSLR, and QDSLR to communicate with the camera. 2 seconds was not enough time - so it was skipping the next shot (essentially) and catching up for the following shot.
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - wait 9, 10... camera doesn't respond... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9,10
Shutter opens..... 5, 6, 7, 8 shutter closes - etc.
So the problem goes away if I do a 5 second exposure every 10 seconds... or a 10 second exposure every 15 seconds, but NOT an 8 second exposure every 10 seconds.
..i get it now. I don't LIKE it... but I get it... and I feel lame for not remembering.
mb
Re: Interval Timer behavior (or misbehavior)
Yes I noted this in the manual
The camera needs some time after it finished the capture that depends on camera model and used SD card (speed).
Usually it is around 3-4 second.
qDD will send the capture command at the defined interval but if the camera is not ready it will not accept it.
The camera needs some time after it finished the capture that depends on camera model and used SD card (speed).
Usually it is around 3-4 second.
qDD will send the capture command at the defined interval but if the camera is not ready it will not accept it.