Wireless Remote Control

I just upgraded from a 300D to a 40D. What a great camera!

With the 300D, I had an RC-1 wireless remote control that cost maybe $25 new.

The only thing for the 40D that is comparable seems to be the LC-5, but that is $300!!!???

Are there any reasonably priced wireless alternatives? This is just for occasional use.

Is the only reasonably priced alternative the Opteka remote release cord for $15?

There's the POTN Extendable wired one for $32. The Digital Rebel family are the only ones that support IR, so wireless remotes for anything else need to include both a transmitter and a receiver.

http://cgi.ebay.com …5QQtcZphotoQQcm​dZViewItem

I've got one, worked OK till the battery died in cold weather, warmed up and worked again.

/\ How's the build quality on that one?

There's this one too http://cgi.ebay.com …ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm​dZViewItem

canon_fire wrote in post #4728065
/\ How's the build quality on that one?

There's this one too http://cgi.ebay.com …ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm​dZViewItem

That looks identical to the phottix one that comes fairly highly regarded on this forum, got one on the way myself

Phottix FTW as I always say. Had mine for several months now. Love it!

Phottix works great!

The phottix is said to have a 100m (320 ft.) range ... Is it true?

canon_fire wrote in post #4728065
/\ How's the build quality on that one?

There's this one too http://cgi.ebay.com …ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm​dZViewItem

Mine looks about as cheap as the one you linked. I didn't get a pouch or velcro strap with mine. Mine isn't the same as the one I linked to, now that I looked closely. Mine was from Link Delight. I doubt I will use it enough to wear it out, more concerned about losing it without the velcro strap attached. I was walking in Sequoia with it over my shoulder, wished I had a way to safety strap it to my camera. I always lost cable releases that way with my FD stuff. Rubber band worked wonders, it would be unhooked, just swinging by the band.

canon_fire wrote in post #4730832
The phottix is said to have a 100m (320 ft.) range ... Is it true?

yea, just about.... i have the phottix one and i absolutely LOVE it. it works perfectly and works super far away..... only one thing that bothers me about mine which is when its cold it doesn't really work but thats because i need a new battery, which im too lazy to replace.

aka_deno wrote in post #4731616
yea, just about.... i have the phottix one and i absolutely LOVE it. it works perfectly and works super far away..... only one thing that bothers me about mine which is when its cold it doesn't really work but thats because i need a new battery, which im too lazy to replace.

phottix is a no-brainer. i use mine all the time when i use the tripod. when we were opening gifts at xmas i set up the tripod with camera and WA and took random pictures.

next month when i photograph the tour of california at the top of the sierra road climb i'm going to set one camera up on the bank on a tripod and fire it with the remote while i shoot from the side of the road with a longer zoom.

ed rader

I have a Zap Shot and love it. Amazon has them here http://www.amazon.com …ncy-Shutter/dp/B000JL8QHE

Zap Shot has a web site but it says they are making changes - hummm? It is http://www.zap-shot.com/