This one is for photographers of all levels, or those wondering what to buy a photographer/someone that likes taking photos for Christmas…
TL;DR - pricing posted at the bottom of the below info
Miops is still running their Black Friday deals and seem to have removed the countdown from their website, so I assume this deal will be running all weekend. Miops manufacture a range of camera accessories, designed to enhance the capabilities of just about any DSLR/Mirrorless from almost every camera brand on the market.
I discovered Miops in 2014 on Kickstarter when they ran their original 'Miops: Smartphone Controllable High Speed Camera Trigger' campaign. I have since purchased several of their other camera accessories including the RemotePLUS, Capsule360, Slide+, Mobile Dongle and the new version of their original trigger, the Smart+. I have trialled just about every feature that each of their products offers, and whilst some features are there to make life easier, others open up a whole new world of possibilities that I would struggle to be able to capture without the Miops devices. For example, the inbuilt automatic lightning trigger in the RemotePLUS, Smart and Smart+ (and FLEX but I haven't used this one) have allowed me to leave cameras setup on the roof of my apartment building during electrical storms, whilst I stay safe and dry inside. My cameras have caught some amazing strikes without me having to put myself at risk. I have also done a whole bunch of motion timelapses using a combination of the Capsule360s and Slide+. The remotes are all controlled via the Miops app on either iPhone or Android, so you just set your camera up, then select the function you want to use via the app. With NYE coming up and fireworks, the lightning setting works really well to capture these, otherwise you can set your camera to bulb mode and use the 'press & hold' feature, meaning you can start and finish the capture whenever you want, without having to touch the camera or guess how long an explosion will last!
Product overview from the website:
Miops Smart+ Camera Remote Trigger
Take almost impossible photos by turning your camera into a high-speed capture device!
MIOPS Smart Trigger is a versatile camera trigger in a single unit and provides advanced triggering modes like Lightning, Sound, Laser, Timelapse, HDR and more.
Miops Flex
Timelapse videos, lightning strikes, flying foods, popping balloons, breaking glasses, high-dynamic-range images… No matter photography style, as Ansel Adams said, "You don't take a photograph, YOU MAKE IT."
More than ever, it is now much easier to make creative photos by expanding the capabilities of your camera. Meet FLEX, a smart camera gadget for creative photography.
Miops RemotePlus
Leave the control of your camera to your Smartphone!
MIOPS RemotePlus is a high-speed smart camera trigger which is controlled by smartphone application. It can be used for remote shooting, timelapse, HDR photography and lightning photography. It enables your DSLR and mirrorless cameras to capture high-speed photos triggered by sound, light or when any objects break the laser beam.
Miops Splash
NEW SPLASH WATER DROP KIT controls every drop and your equipment with a great precision.
World’s first smartphone controllable and standalone water drop kit designed to deliver the perfect water drop photography experience, with every drop and every splash!
Miops Slider+
MIOPS Slider+ slides your camera automatically with a great precision per your settings. You can fully control it over the smartphone.
Miops Capsule360
World’s most versatile and compact motion box ever created! Enhanced Time-lapse Modes, 360° Product Photography, Panorama and more…
Capsule360 is compatible with all kind of video devices such as smartphones, action cameras, and SLR or Mirrorless Cameras serving advanced video and timelapse motion modes.
I'm a Canon user, so over the years have used the Miops accessories I own on the R5, 1DXii, 1DX, R, 5DIV, 5DIi and 7D. Happy to try and answer any questions you may have.
They have several of their camera accessories on sale with decent discounts, all available from the original link.
Deals
Miops Smart+ Camera Remote Trigger: was US$259, now US$199
Miops Flex: was US$319, now US$239
Miops RemotePlus: was US$199, now US$119
Miops Splash: was US$169, now US$119
Miops Slider+: was US$399, now US$299
Miops Capsule360: was US$279, now US$199
US$15 shipping, Free with US$120 spend
EDIT: Formatting
Mmmmm…
Trying to grab a RemotePlus at $119 but it's still charging $18 DHL shipping. Any ideas? Maybe a free shipping code?