Consider getting the regular wired shutter release with a long cable? I know cables are so 1990's, but still it works and it's a fraction of the price of the wireless remote.
Well, I'll probably get the one gloda linked to (thanks!), or something in that price range.
What I'm looking for is what I have in the IR release for my Rebel. I want to be able to put the 40D in bulb mode, press the remote to open the shutter, wait for as long as I want, press the remote again to shut the shutter. I don't know if a wired onewill do that for me? I do dislike cables, though.
I suppose there is a point where you get less for what you pay for as well... a $650 remote just sounds ridiculous! I just ordered one for my D200 (that should work on my future D300) on eBay. I don't need anything amazing... and $650???? wow... whats so special about it? I don't have any suggestions for EOS, since i sold my only EOS camera more than a year ago! :)
I suppose there is a point where you get less for what you pay for as well... a $650 remote just sounds ridiculous! I just ordered one for my D200 (that should work on my future D300) on eBay. I don't need anything amazing... and $650???? wow... whats so special about it? I don't have any suggestions for EOS, since i sold my only EOS camera more than a year ago! :)
As I recall it is more than a wireless shutter trigger, you can control exposure settings as well.
I really didn't want to blow $100.00 on a remote for my 400D so I went to radio shack and bought a small black enclosure and a jack to fit my 400D (3contact). Then I bought a couple of cheap garage door remotes from an expensive dollar store near me and wired them in the box from radio shack.Took a chicklets container and put two momentary switches in it and taped it up to look good with a quick disconnect plug.By putting a quick disconnect plug on the box from radio shack and one on the plug from radio shack and installing a few 9 volt batteries in series I now have a remote that works from as far as 100' from my camera through walls or anything else. A lot of the bought ones for the canon cameras are line of sight only. If I want just a shutter release I unplug the remote box(receiver) from the camera and plug in the (chicklets) box with the two buttons(shutter release and focus)The only real drawback is carrying around a 2" X 6" X 8" box if I know I'll need the remote
I bought the Phottix Wireless Remote for the 40D from eBay and it works very well. It doesn't require "line of sight" to work and the range is 320 feet/100 meters. It works in single shot or continuous shooting mode, as well as Bulb mode. The shutter release button works like the real one--press it halfway to lock the exposure and focus; press it all the way to trip the shutter.
I paid about $25 for the one for my Rebel. This effing 40D is some kinda whore! (No offense meant to any whores.)
LOL I know the feeling buddy, Im finding out that pretty much everything is way more that for the rebel. gona research the crap out of the accessories next time b4 jumping in with both feet on the next upgrade :) then again I wouldnt trade the 40D for almost anything ATM I love it.
BTW I cant believe I paid $70cdn for a 3' wired remote better than nothing I guess :( but it did help in a way I guess to shoot my rainbow entry...
I bought the Phottix Wireless Remote for the 40D from eBay and it works very well. It doesn't require "line of sight" to work and the range is 320 feet/100 meters. It works in single shot or continuous shooting mode, as well as Bulb mode. The shutter release button works like the real one--press it halfway to lock the exposure and focus; press it all the way to trip the shutter.
It took about 2 weeks to get to me, though.
I bought the above also for my 30d. I am going to have to file down the plug a bit as the connection isn't strong enough. I was actually advised to do this from the people as they had had a few complaints about the same thing. Need to REALLY push it into the socket to make it work. If you get one that has that problem then get the nail file out and file a bit off the end of the plug. Have yet to do mine (only just got it) but am assuming that this will fix the problem.
I can't believe the 350d had an infrared remote and yet the higher end cameras don't. Sucks.
Infra red is not great as you need line of sight...
I actually had one of the Phottix Wireless ones arrive yesterday (10 days from point of purchse), for my 30D.
It seems well made and does the job. All in I paid £15 - Bargain.
