Timelapse

Hillskill

Stationary objects don't make too interesting time-lapse sequences *rolls eyes*

shotokan101

...don't think I mentioned timelapse - I was obviously correct - you just don't get it. ....

Hillskill

Keep up dear. This is time-lapse thread. I appreciate its in the photography forum which you believe you are the top authority on but maybe give yourself a break for a change

shotokan101

I would like to point out that I find your last post both rude and offensive and I would have expected better from a moderator on AVF.......

If I can be bothered or think that it's worth the effort and you might be capable of understanding the ideas my analogies were meant to illustrate then I may consider explaining it tomorrow ..... But I doubt that will be my assessment given your performance to date.....

Gavb20

So, my "egg timer" style hasn't arrived yet but my Gear Grip Movie Maker 2 has.

The whole thing works really well, the rotation on a tripod works well, there are 9 speed settings.  The dolly motion (either time lapse, or on the faster movement normal video) seems good too.  It works vertically, horizontally and diagonally.

I'll try and have a proper play tomorrow and let you know how it goes.

Gavb20

Well, I managed to take the Movie Maker 2 out on the weekend on a walk with the kids, unfortunately I did not get to use it too much due to some unforeseen events.

I managed to take it out today and have a quick play and am very happy with its performance.  

I hooked it up to a tripod without using the supplied tracks as this allows rotation at up to 9 speeds and will keep rotating until it runs out of battery ( approx 2 hours ).

The rotation worked well with my phone attached and a 550D with a 10-20mm lens.

On the track it worked great with my phone and with the 550D and a 50mm lens ( didn’t try the heavier 10-20mm, the slr only really worked horizontally and at a slight incline, the phone worked both horizontal and vertical.

Not sure I am going to have a lot of use for it, but hopefully will get a few time lapses in the French countryside at the end of the month.

It was a bit more expensive, but pretty well made.  I may end up get the wheel set for it too but wish those were included in the set

Hillskill

Is it a remote area of France? Light pollution at night?

Gavb20

It’s Passais, Orne.  It my parents place, there is virtually no light pollution as it’s a small village.

I am hoping to take my telescope too.

Hillskill

Why not attempt some night sky time lapses too? I nailed the milky way in spain once. Was in the mountains but even there we had light pollution.

Gavb20

Really good idea, I’ll be taking all my gear so hopefully I can get some shots ( although quality may vary )

Need to find some stuff to read up on Astro photography.