Nikonites - Tethered: how far can you go....?

[beano500]

Wondered how long a USB lead I can use in practice if I want to try some tethered shots.

I'm just getting a download of a trial version of Capture Control. Unfortunately the budget won't stretch to a WT-2 at the moment, and I'm not sure if that's the way I will want to go. But while the supplied USB will probably do nicely for some static macro work and some portraits, it might be nice to go a bit further when shifting around on a tripod.....

I'm sure that the model said that she didn't mind if I was tied down......

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

If you use active USB extension cables (which are usually 5m long) then 20m is the max. After that the USB protocol goes wrong...

[_dobbo_]

what about if you used 4 x active cables, then a powered USB hub - would that give you an extra 20m?

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

_dobbo_ said:

what about if you used 4 x active cables, then a powered USB hub - would that give you an extra 20m?

No. Timing issues are the problem, and devices stop talking over a certain number of milliseconds message delay.

[beano500]

Ah - cheers!

Great place when you have a question! 20m sounds pretty useful, I shall see how I get on....