Long range shutter remote?

3 years 3 months ago #706179 by Chris Briggs
Are there any camera remotes that will work half mile out?  I'm doing some self portraits where I'm going to be super far from the camera, but camera has zoom lens and it will look as if someone took my portrait from great distance.  Hard to explain, but need long range shutter remote.  Ideally something I can get confirmation it fired?  


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3 years 3 months ago #706226 by Nikon Shooter
The longest reach I use is with the pocket wizard — but half a mile,
I don't know, As for the confirmation, I set a flash on the camera.

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3 years 3 months ago #706321 by Chester Foster
:agree:   I was going to say the same.  Pocket wizard is the only option that I can think of and keep in mind those work on range of sight. 


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3 years 3 months ago #706451 by CharleyL
A bit of a long shot because I haven't operated my camera further than 100' this way, but what about using a cell phone camera remote App? Mine works through WIFI and I can almost fully control my camera via my cell phone through the WIFI link on the camera and the special WIFI software on my cell phone. Of course, both locations would need good WIFI coverage. 
Again, I have no idea if it will work over this distance, but it might be worth trying.

Charley


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3 years 3 months ago #706500 by ThatNikonGuy
Turns out this has max range of 1600 feet

Here is a page of good information:  wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.php?title=Plus_III


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3 years 3 months ago #706554 by Flash Steven
PocketWizard Plus III is one of the best items in my bag.  Highly recommend it! 

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