Camera Timer

[Piscator]

Hi - I have a Canon EOS 450D and would like to be able to set up shots with me in the picture (I need to move 50m down a riverbank) but 10 seconds isn't long enough. Is there a way of extending the timer delay beyond 10 seconds?

[silversnapper1]

Why not try a wireless remote trigger. A lot of them have that sort of range.

[MattUK]

Indeed - I'd recommend the Hama wireless remote - it's got a range of around 100m, and will allow you to get in place and discretely snap away at yourself in a variety of poses

[Cathus]

you could get an electronic shutter release which has a timer function built in, can't remember what they call them off the top of my head but I have one, you can programme in how many shots you want the camera to take, & what interval then you leave the camera to get on with it.

Useful for time lapse photography. I got mine from ebay, can't remember how much I paid but I think it was around £25-£40 ish.

Pocket Wizard would do the trick, range up to 100m or for less money (around £90 I think) you could get the calumet version of a pocket Wizard, they usually have full page ads for them in most photographic magazines.

[wavemachine]

As Matt said the Hama remote trigger is very good I used to have one of them until the transmitter disappeared from my camera bag (Daughter is prime suspect).

I also have the 7D version of this which is really good, it will do what you want to do plus a lot more (I think it was the device Cathus was referring to).

[Cathus]

yeah, that's similar to what I was talking about

[GeoffWessex]

You could get into training..... Usain Bolt does 100m in less than the 10 seconds shutter delay you have, so 50m shouldn't be that difficult.

[Piscator]

Thanks everyone this is most helpful....As for the training, I'll keep that in mind. Thanks again.

[Piscator]

Purchased a Hama Wireless remote and it's fantastic...it even came with batteries included. Thanks everyone you've been a great help.