Arsenal remote

[theresanothersteve]

So on Facebook I recently saw a sponsored post for the Arsenal remote.

Sits on top of the camera, plugs into its USB port, and connects to a smartphone or tablet to control the device.

It claims to use machine learning and other technology similar to the technology being used in cars to analyse the scene and come up with recommendations (that it applies) for the best shot. I was most interested in its 'stacking' technology, where it takes multiple shots and combines them to overcome exposure limitations.

First I tried depth of field. The camera is 300mm from the orchid, the door about 1800mm. Ambient light:

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Then I tried exposure bracketing, again ambient light (read no light in the room):

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These are the first 2 shots with the device.

I think it has potential!

[ausGeoff]

So on Facebook I recently saw a sponsored post for the Arsenal remote.


I must be missing something with this accessory? Many digital cameras
have on-board focus and/or exposure bracketing, such as the Canons...
Canon Focus Bracketing (https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Cameras/Canon-Focus-Bracketing.aspx)

Why would you want to carry around another bit of gear?

[theresanothersteve]

I must be missing something with this accessory? Many digital cameras
have on-board focus and/or exposure bracketing, such as the Canons...
Canon Focus Bracketing (https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Cameras/Canon-Focus-Bracketing.aspx)

Why would you want to carry around another bit of gear?
The advantage is you can operate the camera using a smartphone or tablet, that have a larger screen and better resolution. You can see the effect much more easily than through the viewfinder or preview screen.
You can also (as its a remote) operate the shutter from a fair way away.
It also will take the required number of shots and stack them, to another image on the camera's storage.

It will stack for depth of field (as in the link you provided) or HDR. It will manage time-lapse, and make a video as it goes. It will create timed exposure effects from multiple fast exposures.

All of these things are possible without the device (you'll need a remote if you want to operate the shutter from away from the camera) but the ability to do it as easily is fantastic.

[ausGeoff]

I read a pretty decent review if the Arsenal form Fstoppers Review...

https://fstoppers.com/apps/fstoppers-reviews-arsenal-smart-camera-assistant-must-have-accessory-327265 (https://fstoppers.com/apps/fstoppers-reviews-arsenal-smart-camera-assistant-must-have-accessory-327265)

Can I ask you which camera you used it with?

[theresanothersteve]

I read a pretty decent review if the Arsenal form Fstoppers Review...

https://fstoppers.com/apps/fstoppers-reviews-arsenal-smart-camera-assistant-must-have-accessory-327265 (https://fstoppers.com/apps/fstoppers-reviews-arsenal-smart-camera-assistant-must-have-accessory-327265)

Can I ask you which camera you used it with?

I'm using it on a Canon 60D.

I'm going to try it on a 300D tomorrow. Just for laughs...

The 300D is a travel companion, it owes me nothing.