Lightning Trigger for FILM & DSLR Cameras

[Drew.Gardonia]

found an interesting link to a site that sells Lightning Triggers for DSLR's

http://www.lightningtrigger.com/

plugs into the shutter cable release port, mounts to the top mount flash shoe.

but very pricey @ $329

 

[Drew.Gardonia]

found some that are substantially cheaper @ $97 a pop, seems a bit more reasonable than $327.

http://www.pmgadgets.com/about.html

 

[Jason Foster]

Another Lightning trigger thread:
http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24823&highlight=lightning+trigger

 

[Erkan YIGITER]

Hi,

You can ask any questions to me about PatchMaster Lightning Trigger..

www.pmgadgets.com

Regards..

 

[Jason Foster]

Hi,

You can ask any questions to me about PatchMaster Lightning Trigger..

www.pmgadgets.com

Regards..

Yeah...saw the ads on the site, and the other post. No offense dude..but your first two posts and they are pushing a product. Kinda starting off with spam like presence.

 

[Erkan YIGITER]

Hi Jason.. I posted my thread to marketplace section, this is not a spam.. and this thread has not been posted by me

Regards..

 

[Jason Foster]

Hi Jason.. I posted my thread to marketplace section, this is not a spam.. and this thread has not been posted by me

Regards..

But are you here to sell product or contribute to a storm chasing forum...that's the point. In just a few hours I see an ad on the site, then two posts that only point to a page selling your product and your avatar even has an image of your product...that is hinting at spam (if not outright)...it doesn't matter that it's posted by a person rather than a robot.

Additionally, this is a discussion thread, not a market place thread so it is not appropriate. I found the same when I looked at some of your other internet activity; just posting ads in comment sections of pages. Maybe that's OK in Turkey, but generally not cool on this forum.

If you are here to contribute, then great, maybe you might want to introduce yourself in the new members thread: http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18835

 

[Evan Bookbinder]

Sigh. This device possesses the same annoying flaw as the two other models I've tried (in fact looks like an identical knock-off to the one in my hand, sans the sticker). Why do I get the feeling that the designers of these devices are NOT photographers. Specifically, why is the mounting shoe set in the middle of the device? (Ref: http://www.pmgadgets.com/videos.html around the 15-18 second mark) Half the device then protrudes rearward, preventing the me from looking through the optical viewfinder and leaving a nice rectangular imprint on my forhead.

I opened up mine (surely they're all similar) to find that the "box" could be made much smaller lengthwise. Even if you desired something substantial and bulky, there's nothing preventing this design from having the mounting adapter assembled toward the rear of the device such that it does not impede your ability to set up and check your shot. Something to consider (in addition to the agreed with SPAM notes above).

Would also like to see video representative of a real outdoor event, especially those targeted by storm chasers with afternoon/early evening light conditions and abundant intra-cloud lightning that is often unseen by the naked eye. My device will blow through hundreds of shots in a period of minutes on faint or non-visible intra-cloud flashes, making the trigger very frustrating to use. I'll have to dig up the specs and see how it compares to your offering, but I think you would be more apt to make sales demonstrating a real thunderstorm environment under several different light conditions.
Respectfully,
Evan

 

[Drew.Gardonia]

Sigh. This device possesses the same annoying flaw as the two other models I've tried (in fact looks like an identical knock-off to the one in my hand, sans the sticker). Why do I get the feeling that the designers of these devices are NOT photographers. Specifically, why is the mounting shoe set in the middle of the device? (Ref: http://www.pmgadgets.com/videos.html around the 15-18 second mark) Half the device then protrudes rearward, preventing the me from looking through the optical viewfinder and leaving a nice rectangular imprint on my forhead.

I opened up mine (surely they're all similar) to find that the "box" could be made much smaller lengthwise. Even if you desired something substantial and bulky, there's nothing preventing this design from having the mounting adapter assembled toward the rear of the device such that it does not impede your ability to set up and check your shot. Something to consider (in addition to the agreed with SPAM notes above).

Would also like to see video representative of a real outdoor event, especially those targeted by storm chasers with afternoon/early evening light conditions and abundant intra-cloud lightning that is often unseen by the naked eye. My device will blow through hundreds of shots in a period of minutes on faint or non-visible intra-cloud flashes, making the trigger very frustrating to use. I'll have to dig up the specs and see how it compares to your offering, but I think you would be more apt to make sales demonstrating a real thunderstorm environment under several different light conditions.
Respectfully,
Evan

i wasn't too impressed with how the back end of that thing sticks out over the viewfinder either and I agree it is a piss poor design, but since I have LiveView on my 5D-Mk II, it won't be too much of a factor.

Although i honestly think if you put your camera on a tripod and point in the direction you want and use a shutter remote, you wouldn't need to use the view finder, but there is another option

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140453458164&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

you can use an angle viewfinder extender. appears as though it should clear the back of the lightning trigger, but one wouldn't know until they actually get them both on the camera and try.

 

[Erkan YIGITER]

Sigh. This device possesses the same annoying flaw as the two other models I've tried (in fact looks like an identical knock-off to the one in my hand, sans the sticker). Why do I get the feeling that the designers of these devices are NOT photographers. Specifically, why is the mounting shoe set in the middle of the device? (Ref: http://www.pmgadgets.com/videos.html around the 15-18 second mark) Half the device then protrudes rearward, preventing the me from looking through the optical viewfinder and leaving a nice rectangular imprint on my forhead.
Evan

Hi Evan,

Firstly, thanks for the feedbacks. The reason for mounting the hot shoe set in the middle of the device is battery compartment. There is a battery door at the bottom of the device and hot shoe is placed just after the door. So this is the most available place for hot shoe. However, we have a received a really good feedback from Larry Grayam about hot shoe mounting. Please find it below.

Hi Ekran, thanks for the rapid response. The replacement arrived on Monday and I finally had time today to check it out. Ny overall impression is good, I particularly like the size and placement of the unit on the hot shoe. I can use the cameras viewfinder without hitting the trigger when it is mounted in the hot shoe. It is slightly smaller then the XXX unit and this is great.
I had a little difficulty with the cable assembly at first but after plugging and unplugging it several times it began to work better.

Note:XXX is one of our competitors.

Also, I believe you will find the following review very useful. It is by Mike O'neill who is a professional storm chaser.

http://www.stormscapesdarwin.com/page40.htm

Thanks and regards..