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from Hemet, California on 4/2/2008
This is a very handy little remote. I stress LITTLE. A lot of people complain that you must stand in front of the camers to operate it. That has not been my experience. I have a D40, D50 and D80 and it works just fine from behind the camers on all 3. I'm very pleased.
from Stillwater ,MN on 4/2/2008
Finally I can be included in the group family photo.
from Delaware on 4/2/2008
Works well with my D50, D70 and D80 cameras.
from Salt Lake City, UT on 3/20/2008
Good to have for self portraits etc.
from San Diego, CA on 3/20/2008
Great for those group shots and when you have a concern about moving the camera while on a tripod.
from LA, CA on 3/20/2008
Ordering was easy, price was right.
Shutter release transmitter came without any instructions. Had to figure camera setup on my own.
from Victoria, BC, Canada on 3/6/2008
I use it as a really handy alternative for the non-existing cable release on my Nikon D40.
from Merritt Island, FL on 3/6/2008
very small with small buttons. Easy to misplace
from Indpls, IN on 3/6/2008
Keep in the box so it doesn't get lost in your camera bag. [$]
This helps me a lot when I am doing macros and just in case any body has doubts, this works well with Nikon D40
from Fort Worth, TX on 2/22/2008
Using the ML-L3 remote with my Nikon D80, I found that I can point it at the left side of the camera body about 80 - 100 degrees off at 4" - 8" and it works fine.
from Dallas, TX on 2/21/2008
This is one tool you must have, great for candids to portraits!
from NW Florida on 2/21/2008
Great add on to the Nikon camera so I can get in the pictures or assure that triggering the shutter does not shake the camera. Well worth the small cost.
from Phoenix AZ on 2/21/2008
easy
from Portland, OR on 2/21/2008
Very useful! Anytime you want to help avoid vibration and shake...this thing works.
from Paul on 2/21/2008
Project works well as adveretised.
from Arizona on 2/21/2008
The IR remote is lightweight, unobtrusive, and effective. Useful for self-portraiture, family/group shots, or getting a macro shot without close human presence.
It should be kit for the majority of Nikon D-40, 50, 70, and 80 owners.
from San Ramon, CA on 2/21/2008
You can't go wrong with this product, it's so cheap and does exactly what is advertised. I purchased this remote to use with my D40. Works great when used with a tripod on long exposure shots so you don't disturb the camera by pressing the shutter button. Also very useful for self and family portraits. It is very small so it can be easily get lost in your camera bag. I always tuck it away in one of the memory card slots. At this price you can't go wrong.
from Louis Trichardt, South Africa on 1/22/2008
I bought this because it is so cheap!!
It works well in low light conditions, where I mostly use it.
Only nit is that is so small, you can easely loose it.
from Augusta, GA on 1/21/2008
Works great, some limitations to the distance and orientation.
from Chesapeake, VA on 1/21/2008
Great for use with low light tripod shots.
from Fort Pierce,Fla on 1/21/2008
SIMPLE & BASIC REMOTE.IF YOU EXPECT IT TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN SNAP A PICTURE,IT DOESN'T.FOR WHAT IT COSTS NIKON, THEY SHOULD INCLUDE IT WITH THE CAMERA INSTEAD OF MAKING YOU GO THRU THE HASSLE OF BUYING IT SEPARATELY
from Wichita, KS on 1/21/2008
I use it when I want to be able to take the shot without having my eye in the viewfinder.
It is fun and easy to use. No set up required. Very tiny and easy to misplace but that is great because it doesn't take up much space. Be careful - if your camera isn't secured it can actually cause it to fall over when it takes the shot. That was fun.........
from Bakersfield, California on 1/21/2008
Found the size a bit disturbing, way to small for my big hands. I might get another one just in case I misplace this one. I like to be able to take pictures of me and my family together. Great for low speed shots and macro. Put the camera on the tripod and take great stills of every thing with no shake. For the price it is one of the best gadgets I have bought for my D40.
I use this whenever I'm shooting with a delayed shutter speed, whether it's related to low light, or because I'm shooting a waterfall. The only drawback is it has to be in front of the camera, which is easy enough to remedy.
This little remote weighs virtually nothing, but makes simple remote shots a breeze. No more pushing the timed-release button then running to get in line with the family: get ready, push the button on the remote and smile. It's great for traveling if you can set up the camera for shots you'd like to be in, and it's easy to shoot use it for a remote when you've got your camera on a tripod but don't want to walk back "over there".
from Chandler, Arizona on 10/4/2007
If you want shake-free photos, and you don't want to use the camera's self timer, this remote is great! Take photo's when you want!
from Rocky Mountains on 10/3/2007
Nice compact tool. Great for family group pictures. Use the 2 second timer to eliminate the remote from the picture.
from Turkey on 10/2/2007
I bought this for my Nikon D80 camera.
I must of left (lost) mine out in the field.
Reviewing my last hundred or so images, I'm betting that I left it on a picnic table near Charleston Harbor.
It also works great on my N75.
I am going to order at least TWO right now.
from Maryland on 9/27/2007
Although the remote does not have a lot of features, it does what it was design to well - i.e., take photos remotely. The remote is small, lightweight, simple to use, and inexpensive. The remote can take photos immediately or after a few seconds. I love using with my Nikon D80.
from Fort Worth, Tx. on 9/27/2007
Because I'm behind the camera so often, I'm seldom in any pictures of friend or family gatherings. However, this little remote makes it easy to be included. I find it easier to use than setting the camera's self-timer and is so small and inconspicuous you don't notice it in any of the photos. A lot of capability for such a small price!
from Orlando, Florida on 9/26/2007
Great little remote that can be covered with one thumb. Easy to hide for those candid shots.
Although you have to point it line of sight with the camera it has a pretty long range It's Very functional.
from CO on 9/26/2007
A nice handy tool that allows shooting self-portraits from tripod and/or avoid extra shaking on long exposures. Works like a champ. Comes with a battery, don't buy a spare one.
from Mission Viejo,CA on 9/26/2007
The remote is the smallest one I have ever used but it is doing the job I bought it for.
from Chico, Ca on 9/26/2007
This thing works great. It functions at a greater distance than advertised. I've used it up to approximately 25-30 feet.
from Tucson, AZ on 9/26/2007
I purchased the Nikon ML-3L remote release to obtain a suitable means of tripping the camera's shutter (I own a Nikon D50) for available light exposures with long shutter times.
So far, I only used it for family pictures to allow the photographer (me!) to get in the photo. It really is an easy accessory to use and works extremely well!
I look forward to trying it out for timed exposures.
from Fort Worth, TX on 9/26/2007
Great remote control, especially for use when we're on vacation and we want the shot of the "two" of us.
from Port Orange,Fl on 9/26/2007
A well worth product.It takes place when no cable release is available and simple to use.I highly recommend it to all.
from LA PUENTE, CA on 9/26/2007
This works well with your camera on a tripod or for self portraits.
from Dunedin, Fl on 9/26/2007
I found the Nikon ML-L3 to work very well it is very small in size so it is easy to hold in your hand as you prepare for a shoot. I have only used it a few times thus far partly because I forget I have the remote as I have only had it in my bag a few weeks.
from Monroe Louisiana on 9/26/2007
great for group photos,(with you in them.)you have control.
from Chicago, IL on 9/26/2007
Nice little remote. Great for lots of uses, especially when you want to be in the shot. Must have line of sight. Telephotos or large lenses can make it harder to trigger the camera.
from Phoenix, AZ on 9/26/2007
It about time I got one since it doesn't come with the D70s kit I bought year and a half ago.
I love this little devil! The moment I pulled this out of it package it worked flawlessly. In doors the remote can work 360 with the camera, but outdoors in bright conditions the remote seemed to work only from the front. But besides that I can take steady shots on my tripod with out hitting the func button and I can now use the bulb setting. I love this little devil.
from McAllen, TX on 9/26/2007
THis is a great accesory for your camera. It is very flexible when you need to take pictures without being behing the camera.
from Centerville Utah on 9/26/2007
It's great. Wish it worked from behind the camera as well, probably and issue more with the camera than the remote.
I've been involved in photography for as long as I can remember. This is the best "few" dollars I've ever spent !!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. A must for all types of photo enthusists.(especially if you want to be in "your" pictures for all occasions)
This is a rare electronics product that is simple, straightforward, inexpensive, and highly functional.
The ML-L3 is a very small, thin, lightweight transmitter with a single button on the top. It works with recent Nikon Digital SLRs including the popular D40, D50, D70, and D80 models.
To control your camera with the ML-L3, you need to tell your camera that you are going to use the remote. The settings vary by Nikon model and are found in your camera's user manual. In my D50, it was about as simple as toggling to timer mode.
Since buying the ML-L3 remote, I now use it for 100% of my tripod shots. Unlike a cable release, it gives me complete freedom of movement, and I can be 100% certain that I'm not causing any tripod movement when I use it.
It's also small enough that I can keep it in my hand while doing other things like adjusting the camera or changing camera settings. In my camera bag, it takes up little more space than a spare SD card.
I love the fact that I can choose to combine the wireless shutter release and timer modes. For example, by setting for wireless remote combined with a 2-second shutter delay, I can take group- or self-portraits without having every shot feature me pointing a remote control at the lens!
If you have a Nikon DSLR and a tripod, you have to get yourself one of these.
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Took my Nikon D80, tripod, ML-L3 Remote with me on vacation in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The remote worked perfectly. Took great pictures that would not have been taken otherwise. There is no need for instructions as the camera manual explains how to set,(very simple). I read some of the negative comments with bewilderment. Yes, it does have a range of approximately 18-20 ft. & yes the sensor is in the front, and yes it is lightweight but these are the same features that you will find quite enjoyable in many situations on vacation when you will wish you had a remote with you. Experiment with it, you will have a blast. Well worth the price!
from Council Bluffs, IA on 7/11/2007
A very useful item
from oklahoma city, ok on 7/11/2007
I wish I could time the exact delay beteween the time my thumb makes contact with the button and the time my Nikon D40 snaps the photo. I bet it would be .00002 seconds. This thing is so fast, it blew all my expectations away.
from Woodbridge, VA on 7/10/2007
I expected something clunky, but much to my surprize it fit into the palm of my hand, easily hidden if you're including yourself in the frame.
from Chicago, IL on 7/10/2007
I was very amazed by all that you can get with such an small object. I use it to take pictures with my NIkon D80 and it is the best thing I have ever used, don't complicate your life you cable releases just use this wonderful wireless remote control.
You won't regret. The price is excellent.
from Ogden, Utah on 7/10/2007
Works as expected
I was able to figure out how to setup my D40 with the remote in about 10 seconds. It's in the shooting mode menu along with continuous and self-timer mode
Great for any applications in which a photographer would normally need a corded remote. Being wireless, it becomes that much better.
from Milton, FL on 5/9/2007
My experience with the Nikon ML-L3 IR Remote Control Transmitter for the D-40 was a very positive one. It worked just as I expected it would.
My only comment would be that someone who bought the ML-L3 and didn't have the Nikon camera user manual handy might be at a loss as to how to operate it.
May I suggest that when shipping the Remote you also send a brief enclosure stating the camera setting required to use it, and other pertinent data...
from Dallas TX on 5/9/2007
We are using it for long shutter speeds in the church during the cermony. Keeps the camera from shaking and allowing many more usable shots!
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from Baton Rouge, LA on 5/8/2007
Does all it was touted to do. I would give it five stars except that the infra-red sensor is on the front of the camera, and if you need to stand behind the camera you must rig a small reflector in front of the sensor--easy to do with a 1" by 2" piece of aluminum foil and a little masking tape
This simple remote is a great way to photograph hummingbirds and other wildlife. One you get used to the range, it works great.
from Indianapolis, IN on 5/8/2007
Really helps when taking pictures at night with my tripod. Exactly what I expected and needed.
Thanks
from San Pedro, California on 5/8/2007
The most complicated part of this was that it does not come with instructions. On the other hand, when I reviewed my D70S manual, it explained its use very clearly, and this has been an asset ever since. I can leave my camera set up on a tripod, and this will reliably trip the shutter from about 20 feet away.
from Seward, Nebraska on 5/8/2007
I bought this remote because my D70 doesn't have a cable release socket and I thought it would be a good substitute. However the IR sensor is on the front so you have to be in front of the camera to use it - just the thing for including yourself in family group pictures. Just be careful not to lose it - it's so small.
I wanted to buy this remote so much, thought it would be a cool idea. So I went to the Nikon agent and before buying it I asked if I could actually try it. So I did. You have to point directly at the camera in order to be able to use it. And it has to be at a certain angle, right in front of the camera, which doesn't really make sense unless you use it with the timer, which is possible (on my D80). I'm talking about a situation where you want to be in the picture you are taking. That's the only situation I thought I would use it in anyways. But then again, if you're going to use the timer anyways, then you might as well forget about the remote. I didn't buy it.
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from Chapel Hill, NC on 2/28/2007
Needs better instructions
from Ipswich, MA on 2/17/2007
Great product which fits my needs, small, very portable.
from Baton Rouge, LA on 2/13/2007
My only complaint is that the remote only works at certain angles relative to the camera, mainly from the front....
from Pittsburgh, Pa on 2/13/2007
too cheaply made by Nikon. You must be right in front of camera and close to work.
from Monterey on 2/13/2007
Works better than expected
from Fort Scott, Kansas on 2/12/2007
Fun and practical device
from Graz, Austria on 2/12/2007
I bought this remote for the Nikon D70. Last year I switched to the Nikon D80 and still use the remote. It simply works great, whether you use it on the front or the back of the camera.
I personally use it while the camera is on a tripod for night shots to keep the camera stable.
Battery life is great (haven't changed the battery yet > 2 years).
If you have a D70 oder D80 it's the cheapest way to get a remote, since you don't need to attach anything to the camera, as you would have to with a D200 for example.