Thanks Phillip, that looks ideal, presume if it helps with video, does it show whatever the camera is pointing at when focused or only what's being recorded ?

Thanks all for the responses, I like the idea of using live view, although after a lengthy web search this afternoon, the zigview looks like it's discontinued and difficult to come across, I have an early wireless sd card, but not had that much success with it and haven't used it for a while now.

Thanks Algi,

Appreciate your time

Superb, thanks Algi

That's exactly the device I remembered, do u rate it, has it lived up to your expectations ?

Hi All,

The title probably doesn't explain what I'd like to do properly

Basically I want to be able to stick a K511s on a 4m mast and be able to see what I'm going to get shot wise probably in live view, drop the mast, switch off Live View raise the mast to the same position and take the shot.

The remote trigger will work on a normal 2.5mm jack extension, but how can I be able to see what the camera see's before taking the shot, not able to climb the mast, I do remember seeing in camera magazines a while ago now a gadget that I think plugged into the 2.5mm trigger release socked with a screen, not sure if it worked from live View or from the screen review after taking the image, think it began with a " Z " but cant remember the name of the gadget.

Have tried goggling various phrases etc. to try and see if its still available, don't wish to spend a vast sum getting this to work, its not worth it, but if it can be done reasonably cheaply ( sun £100 ) then I'll give it a go. I also have a Samsung phone and tablet if someone on PU has a suggestion using these.

Appreciate any assistance or links available please

Hi Gareth,

#4's my fav,

Ah, ok, no, set AF-C then a finger on the AF button on the back of the camera and another finger on the shutter release

Can feel a little awkward until you get used to it

Hi Barrie,

I use AF-C

Hi Barry,

AF.C but the finger on the AF button over-rides the AF.C I think, as the camera continuously focusses with the AF button pressed,

Then I just have a finger on the shutter release and the 2 work fine together, I think thee is a way of overriding the focussing on the shutter release somewhere in the menu, but I've never needed to did.

Not sure on a K3, but I have good success on ether BIF or fast Jets with a K5iis using back button focussing with a central point.

IMO, a technique worth practising and since I've started using it, the keeper rate has gone up 300%