TC-80N3 Vs 3rd Party Alternatives

Have had a search but nothing really that conclusive.

Do the 3rd Party versions have exactly the same functionality?

I can get a 3rd party for half the price but if the canons definitely worth it then i'll get that.

Cheers

I haven't seen one - I can attest to my Canon - a "real" N3 plug, very flexible and non-kinking wire, does what it claims. Canon controls the rights to the N3 plug - most (if not all) do not have the locking mechanism of the "real" n3 plug.

Offhand, I can't recall a third-party remote with the N3 connector that does intervalometer, controlled number of multiple shots, variable self-timer and long exposures in any desired combination.

I have the Canon and let me tell you its well worth the money!

The Phottix TR-80 is identical in functionality and looks. Several folks have purchased one back when I had a handful to offer.

Here is a recent review of this unit.

http://churchillphotog​rapher.blogspot.com …r-80-generic-version.html

we've be talking about this on FM, and I've bought two from ebay - most people seem to say the canon brand just isn't worth the money and that there's no real difference
http://www.fredmiranda​.com/forum/topic/84348​7

I've been thinking of getting a knockoff grip that has the intervalometer built into it (http://cgi.ebay.com …iewItem&item=23​0410116016). Does anyone know if you can leave the shot count to "0" on these knockoffs to have continual shooting until turned off or the battery dies? Just curious...

I have the eBay generic version of the TC-80N3. It's really excellent does everything the real TC-80N3 does but at 1/4th the price.

I try and always buy from Link-Delight NA on eBay and this is even cheaper than what i paid for it.

http://cgi.ebay.com …motes?hash=item​3ca8372ac9

i'm deciding between 2 of these:

1) http://cgi.ebay.com …K:MEWAX:IT#ht_2​500wt_1167

or

2) http://cgi.ebay.com …RK:MEWAX:IT#ht_​3214wt_952

or

3) Buy OEM Canon TC-80N3 remote locally used for $120CAD.....

I save about $90 buying on eBay w/ china knock off. I worry about the China one breaking or miss firing and miss the shot. Has anyone ever had any problems with their China ones or should I spend the $90 and get the OEM Canon?

Note: for $90 saved I can get the B+W ND #106 that I need.....

Please help!!

Thanks,

Wummy wrote in post #10022063
i'm deciding between 2 of these:

2) http://cgi.ebay.com …RK:MEWAX:IT#ht_​3214wt_952

I have this one, and I bought it specifically because it can do unlimited shots (or at least until the battery runs out). I have not had any problems with mine.

Wummy wrote in post #10022063
i'm deciding between 2 of these:

1) http://cgi.ebay.com …K:MEWAX:IT#ht_2​500wt_1167

I have exactly the same one in the pic above from the same vendor (with eBay I think the vendor is important too).

Been using it since September 09. It works perfectly except that it does not illuminate the dial (as of yesterday). Which is not really a problem for me since I usually have other light sources when I work in the dark.

I bought a Phottix from TeamSpeed and I can tell you that it is functionally no different from the Canon. The only thing it lacks is the locking mechanism (N3) and I've not had a problem with it falling out of the plug.

gjman wrote in post #9208735
I have the eBay generic version of the TC-80N3. It's really excellent does everything the real TC-80N3 does but at 1/4th the price.

I try and always buy from Link-Delight NA on eBay and this is even cheaper than what i paid for it.

http://cgi.ebay.com …motes?hash=item​3ca8372ac9

Lucky for me, that's who I bought mine from just by chance. Glad to hear it does everything the Tc-80n3 does.

Ooh...

In the end I bought a TC-80N3 for £90 Del. Works wonderfully.

Canon quality > * to be quite honest.

I bought one of the Hong Kong versions - and it worked well for a while - but recently It just stopped doing the shutter release - can't get it to fire the shutter at all - will be getting a canon one soon