40D w/Phottix Cleon C8 Wireless Remote

[Capt'Crunch]

Has anyone used one of these? I've been reading good things about this item and was able to purchase one for $36.00. I was just wondering what the actual range of the remote is.

»www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2059609 (http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2059609)

[Ad B]

Hi,
I have this remote control also.
I don't have much expereince with it, because I have it just a few weeks.
But it works good and fine.
I bought it via E-bay, Hong Kong Supplies (Etefore), in Hong Kong...
http://cgi.ebay.nl/Cleon-Wireless-Remote-C8-for-Canon-40D-50D-5D-1Ds-Mk-II_W0QQitemZ170291683180QQihZ007QQcategoryZ64345QQ tcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
The price doesn't differ much.

What I like the most of this remote control, is that I can use the wired push button, but also the wireless.
When I'm using the wired control, I don't need to turn it on...

[jdando]

I have one and it works well. I have not tested the range of the unit too much. So far it triggers from 1-20 feet no problem. I have also used it to trigger my camera while am indoors and the camera is outside about 15 feet away through a window.

[Ad B]

Hell, I thought...
Let's try a bit of its range...
a few inch, no problem...
25 feet (the length of my room), no problem...
Camera in the rear of the room, me in the hallway in front of my house...
So through a wall or door, no problem!...
Oké, now the cam still in the same place... me upstairs in several places of the house...
So through a concrete seeling/floor, no problem!...
:cool:

[Capt'Crunch]

I just received it today and it works quite nicely. I have not tried to see how far it will work...to cold outside, but it does work from once side of the house to the other going through about 3 walls. Can't wait to set my camera up next to my bird feeders and trying this out.

[jeremycliff]

this is exactly what i've been looking for. think im going to pick one up at the end of the week. are there any other wireless remotes like this for the 40d?

[infinite012]

I bought the Cleon remote off of a member on POTN a few months back. Excellent product, but I don't use it as much as I thought I would. It definitely helps for family photos, when you need to be in it!

[bohdank]

Works well. I use it to get-in-the-picture and when tripod mounted.

[TeamSpeed]

I bought the Cleon remote off of a member on POTN a few months back. Excellent product, but I don't use it as much as I thought I would. It definitely helps for family photos, when you need to be in it!

That would have been me, and that is my ecrater link above. However, I only have one left at this point. (EDIT the last one has sold)

The next product I hope to offer here will be the Phottix Strato C8, but it will be a few weeks before I get those, and they will be priced a bit more (by maybe $3).

[SnlpeR]

got the mega cleon

farthest ive used it was...prolly about 100ft?

[USER876]

Question.....what type of battery does it take? How long is the cord (for when using wired). And....where does the receiver connect to the camera? Thanks.

[dan j]

I don't know which batteries it uses. The receiver plugs into the camera under the front rubber cover. The cord is about a foot long coiled, and could be pulled further but I don't. If I need it longer, I'll just pull out the remote.

I like the C8, I just wish I didn't forget to bring it so often :o

dan

[USER876]

Pictures show it attached to the hot shoe....is that an option? I would want to use this with my speedlight (on the hot shoe)

[dan j]

It's just an option. I tie mine to the tripod if I have a camera mounted flash.

dan

[sunten1]

It's just an option. I tie mine to the tripod if I have a camera mounted flash.

dan


So Dan are you saying it doesn't need to be mounted on the hotshoe to work?

[DDCSD]

Pictures show it attached to the hot shoe....is that an option? I would want to use this with my speedlight (on the hot shoe)

So Dan are you saying it doesn't need to be mounted on the hotshoe to work?

It does not need to be mounted on the hot shoe. The foot on the receiver is only for having a convenient place to put it while in use and serves no functional purpose. I usually have mine hanging down, since I usually have a Cybersync on the hot shoe.

[dan j]

It does not need to be mounted on the hot shoe. The foot on the receiver is only for having a convenient place to put it while in use and serves no functional purpose. I usually have mine hanging down, since I usually have a Cybersync on the hot shoe.
Exactly!

dan

[USER876]

Cool! I was going to get the canon one, but this one is wireless at a better price. I am going to order it asap.

[jmborkowski]

I've had mine for months and use it all the time.

I really like the fact that you can use the receiver as a normal shutter release as well.

[USER876]

Question, can you do a half way press to autofocus with this?

[Rayne]

Yes you can.

[Maxdave]

I have used mine (on a 50D) frrom 20 to 25 feet distance, with me in the truck (so many mosquitos!) and the camera on a tripod on the roadside, triggering it through the front window.

Maxdave

[USER876]

Thanks! I am going to go with the newer model the PLATO