Best remote for 400D?

It doesn't have to be wireless (although it would be nice) but I'm looking for a very reliable remote. I shoot in some low light interior situations and camera shake (even a tiny bit from the shutter) can ruin the shot. Any suggestions?

kcp1377 wrote in post #2421292
It doesn't have to be wireless (although it would be nice) but I'm looking for a very reliable remote. I shoot in some low light interior situations and camera shake (even a tiny bit from the shutter) can ruin the shot. Any suggestions?

Doesn't the RC-1 IR remote work with the XTi? It does with the XT. It's $25.

IR remotes are cool, if your in front of the camera. Try this, RS-60E3.

I bought a cheap IR Remote from ebay. Works great with my XT! It even has an LED flashlight.

I bought this remote for my xti a month or so ago for $9.95 plus $7.50 shipping. I like it alot, good quality, nice cord and it has a shutter lock down good for shooting long exposures in bulb mode.

jfrancho wrote in post #2422376
IR remotes are cool, if your in front of the camera. Try this, RS-60E3.

Using the RC-1 on both an XT and an XTi I was able to easily trigger the shutter from the side/slightly behind the camera.

I don't know why anyone would use anything else. It works great, is small, has the delay setting and is cheap.

Because if you don't have a rebel, this is the only wireless solution. When I had a rebel, firing from anywhere other than in front of the camera was hit or miss - mostly miss. Perhaps that's been improved.

jfrancho wrote in post #2425940
Because if you don't have a rebel, this is the only wireless solution. When I had a rebel, firing from anywhere other than in front of the camera was hit or miss - mostly miss. Perhaps that's been improved.

Ok, consider my post revised to apply only to those with a Rebel XT or XTi.

dbett wrote in post #2425994
Ok, consider my post revised to apply only to those with a Rebel XT or XTi.

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jfrancho wrote in post #2425940
Because if you don't have a rebel, this is the only wireless solution. When I had a rebel, firing from anywhere other than in front of the camera was hit or miss - mostly miss. Perhaps that's been improved.

Or you could get a couple of PocketWizard Transcievers, for around the same price, but much more versatile since they can be used to trigger off-camera flash as well.

Jon wrote in post #2428983
Or you could get a couple of PocketWizard Transcievers, for around the same price, but much more versatile since they can be used to trigger off-camera flash as well.

I forgot about that option. That actually seems like a more versitile purchase. Thanks!

I just bought an RC-1 for my XT, but before that I made my own wired remote switch. It will focus, trigger the shutter, or lock the shutter for long exposures.

Here's how you can make your own wired remote.


Here's the place that I found the directions. Using his directions you can autofocus as well as trigger the shutter once or trigger(bulb)

www.flickr.com/groups/​poormanhacks/discuss/7​2057594104452905/ but here's a better write up http://spyderman.ekoda​po.sk/?s=t&p=10

Here's a pic showing the wiring

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is it me or is that circuit diagram incorrect, the button shoot and button focus are the wrong way round? the shutter button should be on the red line (same as the switch) and the focus button on the grey line

Yes, I think you are correct. It looks like the guy mislabeled his diagram. I believe the very tip of the plug is for shutter, so you'd route that to two switches, one momentary and one on-off for long exp. The middle contact is for focus, and the last contact (closest to the wire) is the ground or common contact for the other two. I didn't actually use the schematic when I made mine. I shorted the contacts together to see what function was tied to which contact and then wired it accordingly so I hadn't noticed. When I built mine I was doing it at 11pm because I had decided to experiment with star trails and I used stuff that I had laying around the house. I used an old cable from something and a "reverse" switch from an old ceiling fan. Works like a charm, but pretty ugly hanging from my XT. If I find the RC-1 lacking in any way I may make a better one more like the one in the photo.