Totally valid approach. I do think other more expensive solutions are more elegant, but this one works fine. If you analyze the problem, you could go a step farther. Typically, you need an "active" cable at a length of 5 meters (about 16.4 ft). This means you can easily use the flexible cable from, say, Nikon out of the camera into the "repeater" (amplifier) of that active cable. I use that on the camera side and because the passive cable is thinner, it is more flexible. This cable adds about 1 meter (3.3 ft). I use Velcro tape to fix the extension cable to a tripod leg at the repeater, and a second one near the floor. This forces the extension cable flat on the floor. And I take a similar approach at the computer side. From the 5+1 cable, I have more than 3 meter (more than 10 ft) between the camera tripod and the stand of the tether computer. With hi-res cameras like a Z 7(ii), wireless tethering is just too slow. Under "Optical Cables by Corning" brand, USB and Thunderbolt 3 cables exist that transfer the data through fiber optics. These cables can be much longer than copper ones. But they are active on both ends where electric energy is converted into light and vice versa. If these fiber-optics cables are compatible with a camera is a question mark. Corning claim that the glass fiber is very strong (think Gorilla strong) but some disappointed users have placed their feedback with websites selling these cables. If they work, they will be great and fast. And, at say 50 ft length, you could route them from the camera to the ceiling and elsewhere to the tether station.
Looks simple enough, I check on Amazon and the solution to this problem is more like 33 pounds for now.... I think this is dope.. Long as it gets the job done
You should be called "photographer of decade" 😂 thanks mate!
Well done, McGee! This is a better solution than mine and it's what I'm gonna do. Thank you very much.
Thanks so much for sharing this! Works 100%!!!
Excellent! Fantastic idea! Thanks.
This is a great solution! Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
Fantastic idea! It works much better than the "Jerk Stopper" sold by Tether.
Superb. Thanks for sharing
Ok this definitely saves 100! This is useful but does it work if you are walking around with the camera?
Great Tip! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing
cool! 📸 thanks heaps for this video! 👍👍👍
Thanks from the UK ☺️
Totally valid approach. I do think other more expensive solutions are more elegant, but this one works fine. If you analyze the problem, you could go a step farther. Typically, you need an "active" cable at a length of 5 meters (about 16.4 ft). This means you can easily use the flexible cable from, say, Nikon out of the camera into the "repeater" (amplifier) of that active cable. I use that on the camera side and because the passive cable is thinner, it is more flexible. This cable adds about 1 meter (3.3 ft). I use Velcro tape to fix the extension cable to a tripod leg at the repeater, and a second one near the floor. This forces the extension cable flat on the floor. And I take a similar approach at the computer side. From the 5+1 cable, I have more than 3 meter (more than 10 ft) between the camera tripod and the stand of the tether computer.
With hi-res cameras like a Z 7(ii), wireless tethering is just too slow.
Under "Optical Cables by Corning" brand, USB and Thunderbolt 3 cables exist that transfer the data through fiber optics. These cables can be much longer than copper ones. But they are active on both ends where electric energy is converted into light and vice versa. If these fiber-optics cables are compatible with a camera is a question mark. Corning claim that the glass fiber is very strong (think Gorilla strong) but some disappointed users have placed their feedback with websites selling these cables. If they work, they will be great and fast. And, at say 50 ft length, you could route them from the camera to the ceiling and elsewhere to the tether station.
Looks simple enough, I check on Amazon and the solution to this problem is more like 33 pounds for now.... I think this is dope.. Long as it gets the job done
Hey! fantastic advice! I was able to save 100 usd: thank you!
Thanks, great idea
Great tip!
Sweet!
Freakin genius! Buy black cable ties for a sleeker look. Maybe even spray paint the clasp.
Nice thanks
Thank you too!
Thank you!
i know i have one of these keychains somewhere. lol