Time Lapse Coral Photography

saknick16 · 04/28/2007, 10:30 PM

I am conducting research at Creighton University on SPS corals. I have just completed setting up the hardware and getting the water flowing. Before I begin stocking the tank with coral I would like to set up a time lapse camera to record growth rates and have a video to present in one year when all students conducting research give their presentations. The closest I have come, without spending over $500 is the Pclix LT100 (www.pclix.com). This is a neat mechanism but the problem is that I would also have to invest in a camera that is compatible. Does anyone know of any automatic time lapse camera. I say automatic because I am expecting to get the 'just push the button with your finger once a day' response.

Thanks for the help

Gilprado · 04/28/2007, 10:38 PM

Nikon's Camera Control Pro has this feature, i think only work with Nikon DSLR cameras

coralite · 04/29/2007, 07:49 AM

I love my canon powershot S3 and I occasionally use it with the time lapse feature. It only goes for about $350 these days.

gregr · 04/29/2007, 08:38 AM

The Canon G6 has an intervolometer as well. Not sure about the G7 but it doesn't have a lot of the features of the other G series cameras, most notably the raw format, so I never bothered to even look at it.

mwhite · 04/29/2007, 08:41 AM

When did Creighton start studying corals? When I was there it was more focused on arts and the plains.

coralite · 04/29/2007, 11:28 AM

Hey are you one of the students that met up with Mitch Carl to view his coral tanks behind the scenes? If so this is Jake, I was there with the Creighton students when Carl was showing off his tanks.

mwhite · 04/29/2007, 04:24 PM

Sorry, not me. I graduated from Creighton in 1985.

saknick16 · 04/29/2007, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coralite
Hey are you one of the students that met up with Mitch Carl to view his coral tanks behind the scenes? If so this is Jake, I was there with the Creighton students when Carl was showing off his tanks.

Yes I am. I ended up missing your lecture but Im sure it was fascinating.

04/28/2007, 10:30 PM	#1
saknick16 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 54	Time Lapse Coral Photography I am conducting research at Creighton University on SPS corals. I have just completed setting up the hardware and getting the water flowing. Before I begin stocking the tank with coral I would like to set up a time lapse camera to record growth rates and have a video to present in one year when all students conducting research give their presentations. The closest I have come, without spending over $500 is the Pclix LT100 (www.pclix.com). This is a neat mechanism but the problem is that I would also have to invest in a camera that is compatible. Does anyone know of any automatic time lapse camera. I say automatic because I am expecting to get the 'just push the button with your finger once a day' response. Thanks for the help

04/28/2007, 10:38 PM	#2
Gilprado Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MX Posts: 59	Nikon's Camera Control Pro has this feature, i think only work with Nikon DSLR cameras __________________ Gil

04/29/2007, 08:38 AM	#4
gregr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Studio City, Ca Posts: 7,011	The Canon G6 has an intervolometer as well. Not sure about the G7 but it doesn't have a lot of the features of the other G series cameras, most notably the raw format, so I never bothered to even look at it. __________________ 150g mixed reef Apex, 60g sump, MTC MVX-26 skimmer, MTC Minical, Geo kalk reactor, Tunze 6095s, closed loop, Orphek Atlantiks. Utube video: https://youtu.be/pAzqzxVnrUw

04/29/2007, 07:49 AM	#3
coralite registered member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,386	I love my canon powershot S3 and I occasionally use it with the time lapse feature. It only goes for about $350 these days.

04/29/2007, 08:41 AM	#5
mwhite Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MD suburbs of Wash DC Posts: 107	When did Creighton start studying corals? When I was there it was more focused on arts and the plains.

04/29/2007, 11:28 AM	#6
coralite registered member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,386	Hey are you one of the students that met up with Mitch Carl to view his coral tanks behind the scenes? If so this is Jake, I was there with the Creighton students when Carl was showing off his tanks.

04/29/2007, 04:24 PM	#7
mwhite Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MD suburbs of Wash DC Posts: 107	Sorry, not me. I graduated from Creighton in 1985.