World Photography Forum - How to control several cameras with one computer?

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Originally Posted by andy153 (Post 36830)

.... FOUND IT !!! Breeze systems have a program for multiple Nikons now from a laptop. Is this what is wanted? Haven't looked at price as it's Windows only :mad:

Saw it Andy, but I do not know if it gives any benefits over Camera Control Pro. That is able to read thumbs from up to 5 cameras equiped with WT-4's at one time, but we still have the syncronising of camera variables problem.

Not knowing the situation that this setup is to be used in I do not know how important it is to be able to review the output from any one camera during the shoot. If that is not critical then here is a suggestion to overcome the problem. I am not a boofin as far as radio transmission goes but logic says that this would work.
This assumes all cameras are to be triggered at the same time, and images are stored to card.
As I am not sure of the signal code that will be transmitted, I am assuming that all 4 D700's will respond equally to any particular instruction. A mix of different models may or may not.

4 or more cameras equiped with wireless transmitters, either PocketWizard or Nikon WT-4.

Initially set the cameras up with the transmitters in send and recieve to confirm the result from each camera if required.

Then select a MASTER camera and ensure the transmitter is set to SEND and RECIEVE. Nikon Camera Control Pro should then see that and be able to communicate with it to enable adjustments to be selected.

The remaining cameras will be DUMB. Transmitter on the same channel as the master unit but set to RECIEVE ONLY. The computer will not be able to see them, but logically they should recieve all commands sent to the MASTER.

Blown my brains out reading the PocketWizard and Nikon WT-4 instructions but I still have faith this will work. Nothing I can do to prove or disprove this theory as I do not have the necessary kit, but anyone with 2 or more cameras, a Camera Control program, and owning more than one PocketWizard or WT-4 or similar should be able to check it out.

Don