mycapsules/_posts/kickstartr/2015-12-23-radian2.md

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title:  "Radian2 -- way cooler timelapse"
date:   Dec 23, 2015
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  display_name: 'sipp11'
categories: Kickstarter review
kickstarter:
  url: http://kck.st/1FRUypb
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Radian is a precision motion timelapse device that is wirelessly programmed from your smartphone. Is it good as it sounds?

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### Impression

The initial impression was bad. I couldn't get it to work. Apparently, I wasn't [the only one.](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alpinelabs/radian-2-bluetooth-time-lapse-motion-and-camera-co/comments) What a bad impression for something that should make our life easier, but hey, it might be better as Alpine labs team ironing out all the kinks.

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[Update Apr 19, 2016] After couple months Radian had been collecting dust while I lost all my attention of trials and tons of errors, I tried again with Radian app 3.16.2 (iOS). Updating process was much more visible. There were a progress, including perentage & instruction to reset, throughout the process and it just worked. No pain no more.

I was able to do timelapse on the 1st try. That was a good sign. Looking forward to take Radian2 with me on the next trip to see if I could get anything awesome out of ordinary view. :)

#### Delay

Only 3 months from a promised date. That was good.

### Price

$200 for Radian2 + $30 for L-bracket + $25 shipping to Thailand + $60 taxes + handling fee from DHL

It was an expensive one. <del>It also felt much more like a very expensive toy when I couldn't get it to work on the first try.</del> [Update Apr 19, 2016] It worked and surely gave you a better timelapse (panning) than still timelapse. It was still expensive, but it was worth if you regularly did timelapse.

$280 in [their store](http://alpinelaboratories.com/products/radian-2) as of Dec 25, 2015

### Verdict

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<del>3 days passed I couldn't get it to work with both Canon 6D and Fuji X-T10. Also, with a number of phones--iPhone 6+, Galaxy Note 5, and Nexus 7. Let's see if it didn't turn out to be a very expensive paperweight.</del>

<del>First week verdict, DON'T waste your time looking at it yet; you'll surely be regret. :o</del>

Once it worked as it should be, it was a nice toy. Radian2 will give a whole new dimension of taking a photo. It will definitely not make you shoot better though, but it'll give you an option to make your still photo alive. Panning timelapse is awesome.

If you are into timelapse thing, I think this is a one you would love to try.