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A wired solution is not practical so I wont talk about this other than to say if you have 100m flapping in the wind/sea then you may be asking for problems. Technically I dont know if such a long cable would work without some repeater/amplifier in circuit.
A wireless solution is much better.
The unit you showed possibly/probably only has a range of 50m max.
The PocketWizards are used by professional wildlife shooters because they are robust and have a range up to 200m depending on the model.
These units are expensive but work. I have a pair of PlusX units and several PocketWizard Max and MaxPlus units. All will work. I have the AC3, MiniTT1 and FLexTT5 units as well and apparently they work as well but I have never used them in this way. In fact I didnt realise that they would do this as I bought the setup to control my SB800 units. The PW Max has the greatest range I think.
Be careful as PW units are configured for USA use and UK use! You can buy USA units in UK on ebay.
The USA ones will work but are technically illegal to use. Say no more about this other than for the amount you will be using them and in that location who cares, except if/when you are feeling paranoid! "Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obeyance by fools and idiots!"
All you do is use the correct cable and plug it into the PW unit (jack socket) for the camera end and the unit (configured as receiver) sits in the hot shoe the other end plugs into the 10 pin socket. You can also get a connector for the new Nikon multi-connector found on new cameras not in the professional range!.
The other end (configured as the transmitter) you have in your pocket. It just works.
Depending on the model the range differs.
Info on the PW PlusX
https://wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.php?title=PlusX
Pair of units in UK on eBAy.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PocketWizard-Plus-X-Transceiver-433MHz-PlusX-Set-of-2/133392070574?hash=item1f0ec977ae:g:XrcAAOSwaktegkwu
Technical Information
Frequency FCC/IC model: 344.04MHz
CE model: 433.62 MHz
Channels 10 Standard Channels
Reverse compatible with all PocketWizard radios using Standard Channels using the same frequency.
Zones Single zone
Antenna Precision tuned internal coil
Channel Setting Backlit rotating dial
Range Up to 1,600 feet (500 meters)
(Actual range is dependent on multiple factors including equipment, mode, environment, positioning, orientation and interference)
Sync Speed Up to 1/250 for focal plane shutters
Triggering Speed Up to 14.5 FPS
Contact Time 62 milliseconds in normal operation
Status Indicator LED: Green, Amber, Red status indications
Solid Red: Triggering signal sending or receiving
Single Green Blink: Status OK, > 50% battery life
Double Amber Blink: Battery life < 50% but > 25%
Triple Red Blink: Battery life < 25%, change batteries
Transmit Output Power Less than 1 milliwatt (0.001 watt)
Power Two (2), AA (LR6), 1.5v alkaline recommended
NiMH, NiCAD, NiZn, Lithium acceptable (these chemistries may not report battery life accurately)
DO NOT USE 3.6V Li-Ion AA cells!
Battery Life Up to 100 hours (with alkaline batteries)
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