RC-6 Remote

I am about to order a few accessories such as the BG-E3, sync cable for my 430EXII so I can actually use it the way I want to, and a remote. Is the RC-6 a good choice for $25? I am only looking to use it for self portraits.

http://www.amazon.com …d=1276782410&sr​=8-1-spell

the rc-6 I believe is optical and not that good in range and in direct sunlight. the one above is good check it out, you just need to indicate for your camera on check out.

I use it on my 5d. Range is pretty good. Maybe 25 ft. It's IR not RF acutuated. Not bad for simple stuf. I use it in locked off videoode to avoid shake

This is better.

Opteka RC-4 Wireless Remote Control

http://www.amazon.com …GQVU/ref=pd_bxg​y_p_text_c

jeppoy wrote in post #10378250
http://www.amazon.com …d=1276782410&sr​=8-1-spell

the rc-6 I believe is optical and not that good in range and in direct sunlight. the one above is good check it out, you just need to indicate for your camera on check out.

I don't want to spend $120 for a remote that I'm going to use for self portraits.

mchong75 wrote in post #10378377
This is better.

Opteka RC-4 Wireless Remote Control

http://www.amazon.com …GQVU/ref=pd_bxg​y_p_text_c

Ah, it's cheaper too. Thank you

WOW, it was $50 five days ago, i like it because it tells you if there is a wireless connection and theres 4 types of shooting modes.

This is the most flexible option in terms of performance and price, it's a bit cheaper than the Phottix Plato and matches it's functions.

https://photography-on-the.net …highlight=cheap​est+remote

Just make sure you order the right plug for the camera body your'e using.

Here is the relevant ebay listing for the XTI

http://cgi.ebay.com …ain_0&hash=item​335d8c9ee1

jeppoy wrote in post #10378559
WOW, it was $50 five days ago, i like it because it tells you if there is a wireless connection and theres 4 types of shooting modes.

Maybe it will go back down. Maybe another site has one? I will check it out.

lannes wrote in post #10379214
This is the most flexible option in terms of performance and price, it's a bit cheaper than the Phottix Plato and matches it's functions.

https://photography-on-the.net …highlight=cheap​est+remote

Just make sure you order the right plug for the camera body your'e using.

Here is the relevant ebay listing for the XTI

http://cgi.ebay.com …ain_0&hash=item​335d8c9ee1

Thank you. I was looking at the first link like "Dude...I need it for the XTi" I will probably pick that one up.

i wouldn't get that one, i had one and it broke less than a year thats why i bought the new photix and went a little more expensive for realibilty and more functions

jeppoy wrote in post #10379940
i wouldn't get that one, i had one and it broke less than a year thats why i bought the new photix and went a little more expensive for realibilty and more functions

How long have you had the phottix ? If your doing remote wildlife photography the auto off could be an issue.
I have not had any problems with the cheaper unit in 5 months.

I'd probably get a more expensive remote, if I use it all the time, but I use this sparingly

For less than the price of the Plato, you might as well get a RF-602 which doubles as wireless remote and wireless flash trigger, that way you can use the 430exII off camera.

http://cgi.ebay.com …ories&hash=item​1c0cd7642e

lannes wrote in post #10381635
How long have you had the phottix ? If your doing remote wildlife photography the auto off could be an issue.
I have not had any problems with the cheaper unit in 5 months.

I'd probably get a more expensive remote, if I use it all the time, but I use this sparingly

For less than the price of the Plato, you might as well get a RF-602 which doubles as wireless remote and wireless flash trigger, that way you can use the 430exII off camera.

http://cgi.ebay.com …ories&hash=item​1c0cd7642e

Thank you very much. I am going to order that one right now. That will save me the $50 I was going to spend on a sync cord. Have you used this unit for the flash? Does it work well?

I don't do wild life so the auto off don't bother me. I like it because it saves battery life. I do landscape and long exposure and the quality of the plato is alot better than the last one I had and theres a led indicator that turns green when connection and transmission is received at both ends. I just got it but from testing and watching the reviews from youtube, it delivered what it promised.

Cole_Schmitt wrote in post #10381965
Thank you very much. I am going to order that one right now. That will save me the $50 I was going to spend on a sync cord. Have you used this unit for the flash? Does it work well?

Do a search on the forums the RF-602 has a lot of users,

http://community.the-digital-picture.com/forums/t/3​441.aspx

the only issue I have with it, is that it IS doesn't have full E-TTL or TTL compatibility which means you need to set the flash output manually, a flash sync cord should have full E-TTL, but then you would need the flash pretty close to the camera. The RF-602 reciever allows to put the flash almost anywhere. Aslo is supports more than one reciever, I've seen them selling package with 4 receivers for studio use.

To get E-TTL wireless flash triggering, is an expensive exercise. Here is an overview of the state of play.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=889262