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CamRanger 2
$349.99 – $438.96
The CamRanger 2 allows you to wirelessly tether and control select cameras from iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows device. It creates it’s own WiFi network and you don’t need any existing Internet or WiFi network. The CamRanger 2 connects to your camera with a USB cable.
CamRanger is NOT for unsupported cameras. Please refer to the list of Supported Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony Cameras
The unit comes with the following:
- Black Protective Case
- Battery (Battery Info)
- White Micro USB Charging Cable
- Black USB Cable for Camera Connection (select appropriate camera)
- Hot Shoe Mount (Optional clamp and L-bracket, see mounting options)
- Quick Start Guide
Any CamRanger 2 will work with any supported camera, however, the USB cable can be different for different cameras. So please select your camera to ensure the correct cable is included. You can typically use the USB cable that came with your camera.
All USB cables are 8″ long. If you need a longer cable, please make a note in your order.
Buy with confidence. The CamRanger 2 has a 30 day return period and a 1 year warranty.
Please contact us for orders of 5 or more units.
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My first experience was a high volume shoot with a dance studio. The teachers wanted to pose the students so the cam ranger made that process so much easier with instant feedback.
I also used it for my initial lighting setup with me as the subject which was awesome versus using other means as I had in the past. I would highly recommend this as it really helped ensure a great product
C
So far, I’m enjoying the CamRanger 2. I use it with a Nikon D700 and D7000. Because of some funkiness with the D700, I can’t use the Live View because it drains the battery too fast (like from full to empty in five minutes). But that’s a camera issue. It still works well with the 700 for photo review or blind captures.
So I mostly use it on the D7000. I’m finding that the Live View autofocus is not as good as I’d hoped for. I even zoom in and try to focus, but it’s rather hit and miss on whether the focus I see on the screen translates to focus in the camera. That has been a disappointing aspect for me, as remote focus was the main reason I bought it.
What I’m finding it most useful for is focus stacking. Focus stacking is not built into either of my cameras, so while not perfect, it is the best option for remote stacking that allows me not to keep my hands off the camera during refocus.
I found the user guide somewhat confusing, but was thankful for YouTube videos that explained some of it. To me, it would be helpful if the User Guide was split into Nikon, Sony, etc. sections. It’s a PDF! You can have as many pages as you need! It was just a little irritating to be reading along and seeing an image that illustrated an aspect of the app, but then to discover that it was an image for a Sony, not a Nikon. For a device this expensive, it seems like having sections of specific instructions and images dedicated to how the apps relate to the specific cameras would not be that much to ask.
I’m knocking off 1 star because of the lack of autofocus consistency and another star because of the User Manual.
Overall, it’s a cool gadget, and I’ll use it for review and focus stacking for the bulk of my workflow. Do I think it probably works better on newer cameras? Probably. There’s a difference between “works with” and “works well with” but those are nuances you don’t know until you try it.
Thanks for the feedback Cheryl. Any difficulties with auto focus struggling would be due to the camera. The CamRanger doesn’t do any focusing, it just tells the camera where to try to get focus. So if you are in low light situation, or using older cameras with lesser AF capabilities, then the focus may not do as well. Live view focus has really changed from 10 years ago.
We try to always call out in the manual where there are differences in features based on the camera manufacturer. If we missed any, please email and let us know. Though sometimes features are missing because the camera doesn't support it. For example, your cameras can't do video recording or bulb shooting.
I think it's great that the CamRanger 2 can help breath new life into 10 and 12 year old cameras! But you are correct that generally speaking newer cameras will perform better and have more available features.
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What a great device and major improvement over the first CamRanger which I used quite a bit! It works great in many ways to shoot, review and adjust camera settings remotely. My only suggestions is to improve the new plastic antennas as mine broke on the first use. The plastic anchor that attaches the antennas to the CR2 body is easily broken resulting in the antennas needing to be held in place with a bongo tie. The battery compartment or 1/4 20 placement could also be improved. I have to remove the vertical attachment grip plate to remove the battery which is not ideal when shooting on set or on location. I love the new CR2 software and once again the device works really really well, only minor design improvements needed!
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I need a great solution to tether and download my Sony alpha photos to my mac computer as they are being taken. I have tried wifi cards and all have poor reception. This works great. I have added a hot sync folder on my mac so automatically downloads it into my library once it arrives. Smooth product, works well
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The CamRanger 2 has completely changed the way I do photoshoots. There's no more guess work when it comes to focusing with my images. Shoot...look...BOOM...peace of mind! I have had absolutely zero problems with this little guy. I really thought long and hard about buying something cheaper...SO...SO glad I didn't. I have never been happier with anything. If you are tired of trying to view your images through your camera's tiny screen, this baby is what you are looking for. 😉
