Remote control shutter release

[Gue Jam Fowsid]

Good evening fellow WABers,

I was thinking about getting one of those remotes to help me prevent any camera shake. It seems like I have two options. The cord variety (£25) which has a shutter lock feature on it, and the wireless infrared variety which is a little cheaper at £15.

Now, would I be right in saying that the cord variety would be better because you could operate this from behind the camera without disturbing any potential subjects as opposed to pointing the wireless type at the camera from the front.

Has anyone had any experience with these devices?

[Andy Warne]

Yes you are correct, generally the infrared variety need to point towards the front of the camera, which is rather limiting. Better to get the cable variety, the shutter lock facility is also useful to have.
Have you had a look on Ebay, if your camera is a popular make then you should be able to get one for £8 or £9, but you have to wait for it to be delivered from China/Hong Kong.

[Bushcraft]

Yes, you are right. The corded option is best. My friend has a wireless one and its a pain in the neck, its almost at a point where he has to stand so far in front of the camera he can only do self portraits with it lol.

Kris

[Gue Jam Fowsid]

Thank you for the confirmation guys.

[Jon]

I bought a cheap remote control from Hong Kong, I think the canon remote at £25- £30 is a rip off, I paid about £3.00 plus post for the cheapie but had to bin it. I used it on three occasions and threw it in the bin. It would consistently make AF work but would not consistently fire the shutter. I know other people have bought similar if not exactly the same and they have had no problems.


I plan to find out more about the range of cheap remotes, i.e. they are not all the same. Then again something tells me you get now't for now't, the canon is expensive but I bet it is of good quality. As usual you pay for the name but at least you get quality.
Jon

[pressld2]

I have the Nikon D70 which you cannot connect a cable release to so I have to use an infra red remote. I have not found this to be any problem. I still stand behind the camera and just hold the remote about 1 centimetre from the receiver at the front of the camera.

Having said that, if I had the option I would prefer a cable release.

Dave P.

[ARGON]

Hi

Have a canon fit infra red remote that works back or front for up to 20M no probs so far touch wood


Regards

Iain Sloan

[nightshade]

Originally Posted by pressld2

I have the Nikon D70 which you cannot connect a cable release to so I have to use an infra red remote. I have not found this to be any problem. I still stand behind the camera and just hold the remote about 1 centimetre from the receiver at the front of the camera.

Having said that, if I had the option I would prefer a cable release.

Dave P.

Amazon.co.uk: MC-DC1 Remote Release Cord for D70s, D80 Digital SLRs: Electronics & Photo

[steveo]

i had a wired remote with my old Panasonic FZ50 which worked a treat with lamdscapes.

i now have a D80 with the infrared remote (about £16-17) which i'm yet to try in the field. the wired remote is silly expensive.

[ollyk]

If you are handy with a soldering iron it is real cheap and easy enough to make your own... all parts readily available from Maplins just two push-to-make switches one latching switch (if long exposure requred) a 2.5mm jack and a length of cable! £25 is indeed a disgrace!