Triggertrap v1 Shipping today!
Let's not beat about the bush, we have some mighty fine news!!
At long last, the rumours of Triggertrap v1 being vapourware can be dispelled with empirical evidence: the Triggertrap v1 is finally shipping!
We can't express how excited and happy we are; it has been a fiercely
long and trecherous road from the Triggertrap Kickstarter project to
today's shipping date, and... It feels amazing!
We can't wait to see what you guys come up with, and to discover the
kinds of projects you'll be using the Triggertrap v1 for. Incredibly
exciting.
Introducing... Bulb ramping!
I know you've all been waiting for the Triggertrap v1's for bloody
ages, and so we decided to try and spring a little surprise on you as a
thank you for your continued support and patience: A fifth triggering
mode, in addition to the Laser, Light, Sound and Timelapse triggers.
The fifth mode is Bulb Ramping, and will be available as a firmware
update for the Triggertrap v1 and Triggertrap Shield for Arduino. Full
details in our Bulb Ramping Introduction article on the Triggertrap website.
What about Triggertrap Mobile?
The obvious next question is; When are we going to add Bulb Ramping to Triggertrap Mobile?
I don't have a good answer to that quite yet... We have some really
exciting updates and news coming up regarding version v1.1 of
Triggertrap Mobile, but the time is not quite ripe yet - but rest
assured, we're working on it, and when we launch it, it's going to be
awesome. Stay tuned, we'll let you know more as soon as we are ready.
In the meantime, we are still waiting for Apple to approve v1.0.3 of Triggertrap Mobile,
which includes several sweet improvements; including a completely
re-written triggering algorithm that gives Triggertrap Mobile a reaction
time that is nearly two times faster.
Triggertrap Mobile for Android
As we promised, we've been working on an Android version of Triggertrap Mobile in the background.
In fact, it was as part of the research and prototyping we were doing
for Android, that we discovered several ways of making the iOS version
of Triggertrap Mobile so much faster (as discussed re: v1.0.3 above).
We've got some bad news, however, and it
looks like there is an operating-system level challenge we're going to
have to overcome before triggering a camera on Android will become
viable.
If you are an adroit Android expert, we'd love to hear your opinions; there may
be a way around this hurdle that we haven't discovered yet, ourselves.
Want to get ready for Triggertrap v1?
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Take a closer look at the Triggertrap v1 source code on Github, and gentlemen, start your hacking engines.
- Check out the Triggertrap v1 User Manual, if you're curious.
- Download the free (with 3 modes) or paid-for (with 12 modes) version of the Triggertrap iOS app, or take a look at our Video Elevator Pitch for the Triggertrap Mobile app.
- Check out the Triggertrap Mobile User Manual, if that's your thing.
- Join the Triggertrap Newsletter for news, updates, and all that awesome stuff. You can even choose which Triggertrap topics you want information about.
- Join the Flickr Group,
I appreciate that you've all been patient with us. This is absolutely monumental, and I can't express how happy all of this makes me!
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Same as above, plus a post-card from Haje & Ziah thanking you for your support!
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Get a ready-built, ready-to-use Triggertrap camera trigger. (plus a mention on the web-site)
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A build-it-yourself kit AND a ready-built trigger trap. (plus a mention on the web-site)
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3x ready-built Triggertrap devices, and signed copies of Haje's two books - Focus on Photographing People and Macro Photography. Also: a post-card, a mention on the web-site, and a strictly limited-edition Triggertrap T-shirt!
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3x ready-built Triggertrap devices, 3x Triggertrap kits, and signed copies of Haje's two books - Focus on Photographing People and Macro Photography. Also: a post-card, a mention on the web-site, and a strictly limited-edition Triggertrap T-shirt!
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Get a Canon Rebel T3i digital camera, a Canon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, and 3x ready-built Triggertrap camera triggers, signed copies of Haje's two books (Macro Photography and Photographing People), a limited edition T-shirt, and a separate page with a huge thank you on the Triggertrap website.
Comments
Creator Raphael Holtzman on August 1, 2012
I did not get mine either - please contact me rafi@luidia.com
Creator Aaron Umetani on July 10, 2012
I got mine! With the proper sync cord, and the bundled ios dongle. thanks guys!
Creator Haje Jan Kamps on July 10, 2012
** PLEASE NOTE **
FOR ANY ORDER RELATED QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT US VIA OUR TICKETING SYSTEM AT SUPPORT@TRI.GG SO WE CAN ENSURE YOU ARE HELPED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE!!
~ Haje
Creator Bryan Rapoza on July 5, 2012
I finally received my triggertrap and it arrived without the promised (and triple-verified) and totally mandatory sync cord. Let down after let down.. please make this right guys..
Creator Kevin McKenzie on June 29, 2012
What number are you on? From the email you sent last Friday, the first ~750 were out, and you expecting the rest to be sent imminently, but I'm in the 850s, and I've yet to hear anything.
Creator Scott Canon on June 29, 2012
How do I place an order for the dual head flash shoe to use with the Tt ? I tried several times to order, and I only get an Info Button?
Creator Scott Canon on June 29, 2012
H,
Let's hope not :-) thanks.
Creator Haje Jan Kamps on June 29, 2012
Dear Scott
Yes, from Hong Kong. But as you'll note, some people have said that the items are starting to arrive, less than a week after they were shipped, including to the US. I doubt New Jersey is slower than, say, Baltimore or California, is it?
~ H
Creator Scott Canon on June 28, 2012
Are yours coming from HK Hong Kong to the USA? Because normal HK shipments from there to New Jersey normally take 6 to 10 weeks! I #@&ing hope this is not the case at all, because it takes months for my electronics parts to get here unless this is not sent via AirMail. My TtV1 still shows its sitting preparing to ship (On a Slow boat from China) I pray is not the case for this shipment :-(
Creator Joe Russo on June 28, 2012
I got mine in Baltimore today!
Creator Geoff Harrison on June 28, 2012
Mine arrived today! (Australia). Just a suggestion to others getting the v1 - I'd ended up putting some foam tape underneath the battery compartment to help support it as it's only attached by the two contact pins which could weaken and break over time from wear and tear (the tray moves around a bit in mine and I found it took a bit of pressure to get the batteries in so I didn't want to risk breaking the solder joints or the pins)
Creator Haje Jan Kamps on June 26, 2012
I think you're officially the first non-Triggertrap staffer who has received a TTv1, Tony! Super happy to hear that they are coming through. Enjoy!!
Creator Tony Vroon on June 26, 2012
It arrived this morning. Put it through the self test and all seems well. You sent me the cable ages ago, hope I still have that somewhere...
Creator Shawn Brezny on June 23, 2012
Great to hear its shipping. I look forward to using the trigger trap.
Creator Duncan Hardy on June 19, 2012
Now i cant wait for the little box to arrive. Well done guys!! you have certainly been through the mill on this one,
Creator Andy Piper on June 19, 2012
Great news, guys!
Creator Haje Jan Kamps on June 19, 2012
Quentin: Later this week!
Creator Quentin Cole on June 18, 2012
When do we get tracking numbers?
Creator Haje Jan Kamps on June 18, 2012
Chris: We are dropshipping directly from the factory in China, but it'll be tracked airmail, so we expect most of the parcels to arrive within 10-15 days.
Scott: Woohoo! :)
Creator Scott Canon on June 18, 2012
OMG!!!! I'm sooooooo happy. Thank You...Thank You...Thank You...Thank You... Hey did I say, THANK YOU?!?!
Now the big question is when will we really get the TtV1, and the dongle for the iPhone App. I guess I need to order the hot shoe flash adapters now too.
Creator Chris on June 18, 2012
SLICK update! are they shipping from
china? or US mainland? either way, this is excellent news!