Need info on 20D cable release

[jwhee0615]

I could have sworn that I read a post here about an inexpensive aftermarket cable release on e-bay that someone found for sale. If anyone has any info I would appreciate it. Thanks...

[vince_ross]

http://stores.ebay.com/2bExplicit-Gallary_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm

I've heard of a few people buying from this guy, but, don't know about the reliability of the product. So far I haven't heard any bad things, but, if it were me, I'd be very careful.

[Toogy]

I ordered one last week, waiting on delivery. For the price what do you have to lose?

[FlipsidE]

WOW! I learned something new today. I honestly didn't know that cable releases were even made for DSLR's.

FlipsidE

[jwhee0615]

Thank you for the link. toogy, will u keep us posted if and when you receive it and let us know how it works out?

[drisley]

I ordered one last week, waiting on delivery. For the price what do you have to lose?
Toogy,
Let us know how it works if/when you recieve it! 8)

[robertwgross]

WOW! I learned something new today. I honestly didn't know that cable releases were even made for DSLR's.


It comes from the old days of SLR cameras. The remote cord used a flexible cable inside a sheath, so it was rather mechanical.

In a modern DSLR camera, the remote cord isn't much more than a two-stage electrical switch that duplicates the two-stage electrical shutter button. So, oldtimers still call them a cable release when they have a Senior Moment.

For a 20D, it is called Canon Remote Switch RS-80N3.

---Bob Gross---

[jwhee0615]

Right you are Robert. Sorry for the senior moment (damn, im only thirty eight). I guess i'm just use to seeing this term used so much. Oh well, six one way, half dozen the other...lol

[rraman]

I ordered one last week, waiting on delivery. For the price what do you have to lose?

I also ordered one last week :)

[drisley]

Kewl, let us know how it works.
The Canon model costs $80cdn +tax! :shock:

[PekkaM]

Kewl, let us know how it works.
The Canon model costs $80cdn +tax! :shock:
If we are talking about the same thing, I ordered mine from B&H for under 50$ (which is still expensive for such a simple thing).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=details_accessories&A=details&Q=&sku=164276 &is=REG

edit: Sorry, noticed that you were talking about Canadian dollars...

[drisley]

edit: Sorry, noticed that you were talking about Canadian dollars...

The way things are going, pretty soon $50us will = $50cdn (or less) :wink:

[PekkaM]

edit: Sorry, noticed that you were talking about Canadian dollars...

The way things are going, pretty soon $50us will = $50cdn (or less) :wink:

Really? What's the thing with US Dollar? I remember when 1€ was 0.8$ or so, now I guess were somewhere close to 1€ = 1.24$. Well, it's good for my B&H orders! :)

[alan sh]

And I must have ordered the third one.....

Still waiting for it.

Alan

[FlipsidE]

It comes from the old days of SLR cameras. The remote cord used a flexible cable inside a sheath, so it was rather mechanical.

In a modern DSLR camera, the remote cord isn't much more than a two-stage electrical switch that duplicates the two-stage electrical shutter button. So, oldtimers still call them a cable release when they have a Senior Moment.

For a 20D, it is called Canon Remote Switch RS-80N3.

---Bob Gross---

- Yeah, I first started really playin around with photography probably back in college. We're talkin probably 1995 to 1997 back before the days that digital cameras were cheap enough to where a college student could afford one. When I started to really take an interest, I used my dad's old film SLR. He had a cable release for it. I messed around with it for a bit when there was no film in the camera, but I never used it for a picture.

To be absolutely honest, though, I didn't know that the option of very long exposures was available until I saw another board member post a 20 minute exposure with his new 20D. And, even then, I didn't know how he had done it.

I guess I know now...just learned something new today. I had no idea they made something like a cable release for DSLR's.

FlipsidE

[jwhee0615]

It should be available on your rebel as well shouldnt it?

[robertwgross]

The one for a Digital Rebel is Canon Remote Switch RS-60E3, which is cheaper than the one previously mentioned. It's also easier to home-build, since it uses a standard connector at the camera end.

---Bob Gross---