Hahnel Remote Control

[JeffH]

I've recently purchased one of Hahnel's new RF (radio frequency?) Long Distance Wireless Remote Controls.

I was thinking of buying one of Canon's 10 metre extensions for my cable release but when the guy in my local camera shop pointed out that the Hahnel product is wireless, has a 30 metre range and is cheaper than the Canon cable extension I just had to give it a go.

They're brilliant and at less than £40 (or even under £30 on t'internet) I think represent excellent value.

It means I can sit here at my computer with the camera set up on a feeding station down the garden and just fire away from my desk when something interesting turns up - as here:-



See here for more info - Hahnel Innovative Accessories

and if you're in the market for a remote control I'd definitely recommend you check out this product .

Jeff

[wildlifesnapper]

Hi

interesting!

I used to have a similar style infra-red remote for my old manual focus minoltas and it was very handy.Not really considerred one for my canons due to the high price of a couple of hundred quid, so at £40 these seem a real bargain.

Cheers,

neil

[stonflo]

I got a Phottix wireless remote on ebay and a 4 day delivary from Hong Kong.
Unfortunately I cannot remember how much it was but it would not have cost more than 30 notes.
Mike

[Tobyh]

I;ve been looking at this make for a D300 but had been looking at wired.

I'll check out the wirless though, could be fun to set that up

TobyH

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by wildlifesnapper

...I used to have a similar style infra-red remote for my old manual focus minoltas and it was very handy.....neil

I believe the current Canon version is also infra-red requiring line of sight between remote and camera and therefore making hide use less easy.

The Hahnel however, operating by radio tranmission, works through walls and with a longer range than the Canon (and at a much cheaper price )

Jeff

[Dreamer]

hi all i just purchased a jjc WR-100 wireless controller with a 100 metre range from ebay came from hong kong £18 im loving it