RC-1 or RC-5

I am in need of some help/advice regarding a remote controller for my 300D (ok, I know it is very old skool but I just cannot afford to upgrade right now).

Please can anyone tell me what the difference is between the RC-1 and RC-5 and which you would consider to be the better option. I am wanting it for night time aviation shoots so any help or advice would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Well first of all they don't make either of those remote releases anymore, they are both discontinued. Secondly, I'm not sure either would have worked with your camera anyway because I don't think your camera is capable to use IR? The Canon RC-6 is the newest version and it doesn't list your camera on there. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it won't work. Just buy a wired remote release.

Compatibility
The RC-6 will work with the following Canon cameras:

EOS 5D Mark II
EOS 7D
EOS 60D
EOS Digital Rebel
EOS Digital Rebel XT
EOS Digital Rebel XT (Black)
EOS Digital Rebel XT EF-S 17-85mm Lens Kit (Black)
EOS Digital Rebel XT EF-S 18-55mm Kit
EOS Digital Rebel XT EF-S 18-55mm Kit (Silver)
EOS Digital Rebel XTi
EOS Digital Rebel XTi Kit (Silver)
EOS Digital Rebel XTi EF-S 18-55mm Kit
EOS Digital Rebel XTi EF-S 18-55mm Kit (Silver)
EOS ELAN 7/7E
EOS Elan 7N EF 28-105mm Kit
EOS ELAN 7NE
EOS Elan 7NE EF 28-105mm Kit
EOS Elan II/IIE
EOS Elan IIE
ELPH 370Z
ELPH Jr.
ELPH Sport
ELPH Z3
EOS Rebel T1i
EOS Rebel T1i EF-S 18-55mm IS Kit
EOS Rebel T2
EOS Rebel T2 Date Body
EOS Rebel T2 EF 28-90mm III Kit
EOS Rebel T2i
EOS Rebel T2i EF-S 18-55mm IS Kit
EOS Rebel Ti
EOS Rebel XSi
EOS Rebel XSi EF-S 18-55mm IS Kit
EOS Rebel XSi EF-S 18-55mm IS Kit (Silver)
EOS Rebel XSi Kit (Silver)
Limited Edition Digital Rebel
Limited Edition Digital Rebel EF-S 18-55mm Kit
Sure Shot 130u
Sure Shot 130u II
Sure Shot Z115
Sure Shot Z135
Sure Shot Z155
Sure Shot Z180u
Sure Shot Z180u Kit
Sure Shot Z90W

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

300D = Digital Rebel, does it not?

(300D is the European name)

+1 RC6, it replaced both the RC1 & the RC5 about a year ago or so, I bought the RC6 and use it with my 5D mk II & my 60D........RC6 is compatible with all Rebels aswell