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from Sacramento, CA on 8/6/2008
I used to use my 10 second shutter to capture elevated views with my Canon 5D mounted at the end of a 16 ft pole. Now I can just use the wireless trigger to fire the shutter at my whim. Works great!
from new york, ny on 7/11/2008
works great, everything pretty much as advertised.
from McAlester, Ok. on 6/15/2008
I am in love with this product. The fact it took me so long to even get it makes me mad. I use the Canon 40D, and I enjoy taking night shots which do require a longer exposure time. Not to mention while shooting studio it gives you the chance to correct things without the worry of missing the shot. This rocks so much I am using it just for my enjoyment.
from sd,ca on 6/12/2008
pretty good
from Augusta on 5/29/2008
Great range on the unit, and have not had any issues as far as picking up around corners, thru foliage, etc. I do question the durability of the unit, particularly the transmitter. Even though it would make it bulkier, I would prefer it to have a flat back, and not the ridge for the battery it currently has. That little battery door will pop off occasionally, and I must admit that it is rather annoying to put back on.
My little unit did come with the appropriate batteries, including one extra for the transmitter, which was very good considering one of the batteries was dead. Possibly caused by the fact that the button to the transmitter when pressed activates the unit. There is no "OFF" button.
Overall, a great little unit for the price even with my petty cons. I went to this after utilizing a Canon Wireless unit for my Rebel XT (I have since upgraded to a 40D), and I must say I like this unit FAR better than the Canon model. The speed and range are far superior, and the ability to fire off shots are DRAMATICALLY increased. All for around the same price.
In other words, if this is your price range, get this unit, you will be hard pressed to find a better one.
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from Dallas, TX on 4/11/2008
1. Real range of actiion is of ca. 30 ft.
2. Very "cheap" quality. Compartment for battery in transmitter just doesn't fit properly for battery.
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from Boca Raton on 3/28/2008
Range can be limited by positioning yourself between the transmitter and the receiver, so if you want to get yourself in the picture and hold the transmitter out of sight behind your back, that will cut the effective range quite a bit. Other than that, 100' range is probably accurate.BTW, the Adorama recommendation of a CR2 battery? Don't: the receiver takes two AAA,[...]
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from Rochester, MN on 2/15/2008
While the remote works perfectly, I found the range to be insufficient and the batteries difficult to replace. I've had much better luck with the pictosnap remote.
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from Clarkston, Michigan on 1/21/2008
I had a problem with the battery at first. I didn't notice the shrink wrap. Once I took that off it worked like a champ. It's not the most polished piece of hardware but works. Much cheaper that the alternative.
from Southern Calilfornia on 1/18/2008
Reasonably priced remote release that works as advertised, which is to say very well. Would prefer more channels personally and the first unit I purchased had a lazy switch spring so that after use it began to become inconsistent in triggering the camera - that said, I would buy another. The Canon offering while stronger in every way is also much higher priced. Better than being tethered to the camera by a cord this unit is excellent for getting in the shot, night photography, and when taking portraits it allows you to move about and catch the shot without staring through the viewfinder. My major con is that I wish it were a bit more robust in construction. I have used this release for over a year in various application so this is not an out of the box opinion with limited experience.
from Vancouver, BC, Canada on 10/14/2007
I was hired by my brother to shoot his wedding and also asked to be in the wedding party. My assistant was to take detail and closeup shots and I needed a remote for my new Canon 30D at the back of the hall. The Canon remote comes in at $650+ which I thought was out of the question. In my search for a reasonably priced remote I found this one at [...] and it got great reviews. It worked perfectly, I got the shots I needed and was able to stand up for my brother. It doesn't get better than that!
from Calaveras,Ca on 9/27/2007
Wish the button stayed on with out holding it down
from Lenexa, KS on 9/26/2007
I bought this primarily for hummingbird and other wildlife photography. While I have only been able to set up and use this once so far, it performed perfectly. Instead of sitting in the nearly 100 degree summer heat in an uncomfortable chair waiting (literally) hours for the hummingbirds to be enticed by my floral setup, I am now able to sit in air-conditioned comfort looking at my setup through a bay-window to trigger my camera and flash setup. I am anxious to try the remote on Turkey and Deer this fall season.
Overall very pleased with the purchase.
from New Mexico on 7/19/2007
The only thing I'd suggest is more and better documentation. I'd never been near one of these before so I needed to be walked through from connection to use.
from NH on 7/10/2007
Have used it to take pictures from a tripod while I was using the other camera, able to get two angles. I can keep a camera on the subjects and be mobile at the same time. [...] is a pleasure to do business with, have been buying from them since 1991.
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from Guam on 5/9/2007
I use it especially for crowd shots, baby shots and when I need to get attention without having camera in my face.
from Fredericksburg, VA on 5/8/2007
Haven't had it long, but it is much smaller than the photo suggests. Easy to set up and easy to use. Much better than any cable release.
from Houston on 5/8/2007
It never worked for my Cannon 20D. I have to return it [...].
from Chicago on 5/8/2007
Excellent & convenient. Battery springs undersize but adequately hold batteries.
from Eastern Sierra, CA on 3/26/2007
I have used it to take long exposure night shots, group shops that actually included me, candid family shots where everybody was caught acting naturally, telephoto and macro shots where I cannot touch the camera, and remote shots where I can monitor the subject without staring endlessly into the view finder (and can therefore use all of my vision to anticipate the shot's perfect moment). In all cases it worked perfect once the plug is seated correctly into the camera (sometimes it had to be reseated to make it work). The plug is not 100% reliable, but once seated correctly, it works flawlessly. The battery cover and overall feel is a bit flimsy, but once you realize the battery will pop out the moment the cover is bumped, you can anticipate doing the "find the battery in the grass low crawl" maneuver. It needs recessed buttons to prevent accidental dead batteries. I haven't had this problem yet, but I can easily foresee getting into the back country and unpacking my gear to find dead batteries. And yes, it will achieve the stated 100 feet of range. I agonized over spending the $[...], but now that I have used it, I have no regrets. Thanks for the increased opportunities your product gave me.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
At first, I too thought that was large based on the picture of it. In fact, it is quite small.
With this, shots that would just not be possible can now be made.
At a wedding you can use a second camera and shoot from behind the minister.
For a self portrait, you have more time for set up and can take it on your time, not that of the timer
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from Geneso IL. on 2/13/2007
Works well, nice and small and easy to use.
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from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 10/21/2006
The picture on the website makes the remote look quite large. I was happy to see how small it is. It is everything you need in a remote, it makes the camera take pictures when your arms can't reach that far. I tested it and could take pictures the full 100 feet away, that it claims. It works each time you push the button, and it appears to be well made.