So who's going to give this a try?

Thanks Rob. Very helpful. I read in your comments that people were having a difficult time finding a foot pedal that did not always trigger the camera. I got a Yamaha foot pedal that when connected would automatic trigger the camera. The camera would stop shooting if you pressed with on the pedal. I then bought a M-Audio SP-1 | Universal Sustain Pedal and had the same issue. I finally got a ProLine Universal Metal Sustain Pedal with a Polarity Switch. That one did the trick. The pedal has a switch that changes the direction of the pedal. That cost @$14 US and works well. Thanks again

Looks like a great idea, ordered the pedal/adapter today. Thanks!

This vid inspired me to implement Pocket Wizards and a foot pedal in my tractor pulling photography. (Fingers crossed)

Thank you so much for this Rob. I have just taken delivery of the Alesis pedal plus the converter cable for my PW IIIe to Sony USB cable and it works like a dream. Should save me slaving it off the A6600s and big lens as I shoot far more on those than I need for a goalcam. Haven't been able to test it on location as everything I was up for this weekend due to covid so can't wait for next weekend. Just need to design a collapsible weatherproof housing for the A6000s and I'm sorted. Fantastic idea and so easy to make. BIG BIG THANKS!!!

Brilliant...so simple and easy !! I never liked the remote firing whenever I used my main camera.

Great video and a really cheap solution for a big step forward in comfort

Just had the foot pedal come and managed to set up, the pedal on the link is not what Rob demos, just a note, when i set up and hit the pedal the camera continued to fire once it was tapped and when released it continued to fire, I found a little switch on the base , moved it to the right and now all works spot on. Now need to find some football this weekend to try it out

Hi Rob, I will be trying it at an MLS game on Saturday. I will let you know how it turns out.Thanks for the great idea!

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Super set-up Rob! Thanks for sharing, I'll definitely try this. Be a good use for redundant foot pedals until live music is back.

Nice one Rob, this could work well for a wildlife, and sports. Especially sports like Mountain biking, Skateboarding , Motox ,where you don't want to get hit, even Motor racing while you taking long lens shots.

I look forward to seeing this in action down at the sports park

Ingenious!

Just had all the stuff delivered and it works like a dream...now if we only weren't in tier 4 :(

Brilliant! Definitely will be giving this a try.

Great idea :P Must try when I come to use a goal camera :D

Hi, Rob. Thanks for this idea. I finally got around to picking up a sustain pedal (a Yamaha I saw on sale via Amazon) and I'm seeing a strange behavior: it triggers the PW unless you step on the pedal. I thought this was because I had a stereo 1/4" to 1/8" adapter, so I ordered a mono adapter and I'm still seeing the same thing. Guess I am sending this pedal back and shelling out for the MIDI one!

Excellent

You should give Dave Black some props on for this item from when he was on Scott Kelby’s website.

Hi Rob. A year later, what do you think of the foot pedal now? Thanks.

There were a couple people asking about using this setup with a Yongnuo RF603 triggers. I tried this type of setup last year with those and I could not get it to work. The cable adapters may have been an issue with trying to get from a 1/4in to 2.5mm jack. I instead went direct wire from the foot pedal to camera, which was fine for my needs (dance triggering a wide angle with a telephoto in hand). If you find a setup that works with the RF603's, I would sure like to see how you do it.

Do I need to buy the 2 cables in the description or just the one ?

I'm looking for cheaper wireless control trigger (transcevier). Do you have any tips for me?

Would a 1d mark 4 with the 17-40 f4 be ok for a goal cam. Gonna try this set up soon as I invest in the pocket wizards l. Top vid

This item looks like it is no longer available but the Alesis model looks to be identical.

Is your camera set to manual focus or auto focus?

Downside Camera Going To sleep? Is there not an Auto Power-off setting on most if not all the Canon EOS Digital Cameras which you can disable from the Main Menu which would solve this?

Hi Rob, Maybe you have a solution for me , i am new in this world, iam using an Yamaha footpedal and i try to do everything as you explain in this video , but my problem is as soon i plug the foot pedal into the pocket wizard it start shooting the other camera and don't stop. thanks in advance.

Nice video Rob! I heard about using a foot pedal before but didn't know it was possible for this price. Do you know if it also works with the yongnuo rf 603?

Hi Rob Can I ask if you were recommended to this Specific Foot Pedal or Just took pot luck on it Iam presuming any Foot Pedal with a 6.35mm Plug would do The Metal Pedal you used in the video does it weigh much? as you can get pedals both Metal and Plastic PS I have subscribed and apologise for asking loads of Questions also any chance of doing a Video sometime on Drones for Beginners Thanks for the Help

Hi Rob Great video I have just tryed to get one but I can not get to page all it says page not found. When I put SP- 2 pedal it comes up with ones for key broads. Can you help.

Great Video Rob Do You think this will definitely work with the Yongnuo RF-603C II Triggers Initially before I upgrade to Pocket Wizards Plus 3 and with the range of both sets of triggers can you say if they would work while sitting behind one goal and having the Remote position behind the other goal ?

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2 minute Lume Cube ad as the cost of admission, really?