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After selling my Canon G3 to replace it with a Canon 350D, I found myself without the bundled wireless remote which I was used to, and needed to shop for a replacement.
I didn't really want to pay official Canon prices. Not for something which I is essentially a button on a wire. So I had a look through eBay for third party alternatives, and stumbled upon the cheap and popular ADIDT M1 Remote Cord.
Although it was being sold from Germany, priced at £5.99 with P&P listed as £2.00 it was an opportunity I couldn't really pass up. So I bought it.
2 days later a jiffy bag landed on my doormat. Nice quick service.
Opening the jiffy bag I noticed the box had been 'undone', all the flaps pulled out, so it wouldn't get crushed and bent in transit. The jiffy bag was enough protection for the remote. Neat idea I thought as I reassembled the box, straightening it all out and tucking the flaps back in.
The unit measures just 79mm x 25mm x 15mm. Small enough to fit in any photographers pocket or bag without being obtrusive, as would be expected of any remote.
The cable is roughly 870 mm long, which is long enough for most applications, yet not too long to get in the way. There are longer (3m+) versions available, however these were too long for my needs.
The first thing I did was have a little feel of the switch, and I felt a little disconcerted, it didn't feel right. Rather like a button on a very very cheap electronic item from a 'pound shop'. I had to press it a few times before it started to feel right, each time I was trying to feel for the focus lock / half press, then full squeeze, and then that little bit further trying to slide the button as if I were locking a shutter open.
So it seems it was my initial misconception that it didn't feel right, I was expecting a perfectly snug button, and this wobbles slightly. This may be a problem for the perfectionists amongst us, but I think the price reflects this. The focus lock does take a short while to get used to, as at first with heavy handed giants like myself it can be hard to feel as it is such a slight microswitch, but once you are used to it, it can be 'found' every time.
The shutter lock was a little stiff at first, but after a few clicks and locks it seemed to 'loosen up' a trifle and become more fluid.
The good thing about this remote, is that it has a little socket on the side, in which you can plug in a synchro cable connected to another camera, thus linking the two and being able to operate two cameras from one remote simultaneously.
My opinions :
Is it worth the £5.99? Definitely
A viable alternative to the official Canon RS-60E3? Definitely
If, like me, you shudder at the thought of spending £20 or so on the official RS-60E3, when you can buy something for almost 1/4 of the price, that does exactly the same job, then I would suggest you go buy it. If you're just after a remote that does what it says on the tin, then this is for you. It's comfortable in the hand, doesn't look bad, and is an absolute bargain, even if posted from overseas.
It gets the big :thumb: up from me
Regards
marcel@thephotographyforums.com
I didn't really want to pay official Canon prices. Not for something which I is essentially a button on a wire. So I had a look through eBay for third party alternatives, and stumbled upon the cheap and popular ADIDT M1 Remote Cord.
Although it was being sold from Germany, priced at £5.99 with P&P listed as £2.00 it was an opportunity I couldn't really pass up. So I bought it.
2 days later a jiffy bag landed on my doormat. Nice quick service.
Opening the jiffy bag I noticed the box had been 'undone', all the flaps pulled out, so it wouldn't get crushed and bent in transit. The jiffy bag was enough protection for the remote. Neat idea I thought as I reassembled the box, straightening it all out and tucking the flaps back in.
The unit measures just 79mm x 25mm x 15mm. Small enough to fit in any photographers pocket or bag without being obtrusive, as would be expected of any remote.
The cable is roughly 870 mm long, which is long enough for most applications, yet not too long to get in the way. There are longer (3m+) versions available, however these were too long for my needs.
The first thing I did was have a little feel of the switch, and I felt a little disconcerted, it didn't feel right. Rather like a button on a very very cheap electronic item from a 'pound shop'. I had to press it a few times before it started to feel right, each time I was trying to feel for the focus lock / half press, then full squeeze, and then that little bit further trying to slide the button as if I were locking a shutter open.
So it seems it was my initial misconception that it didn't feel right, I was expecting a perfectly snug button, and this wobbles slightly. This may be a problem for the perfectionists amongst us, but I think the price reflects this. The focus lock does take a short while to get used to, as at first with heavy handed giants like myself it can be hard to feel as it is such a slight microswitch, but once you are used to it, it can be 'found' every time.
The shutter lock was a little stiff at first, but after a few clicks and locks it seemed to 'loosen up' a trifle and become more fluid.
The good thing about this remote, is that it has a little socket on the side, in which you can plug in a synchro cable connected to another camera, thus linking the two and being able to operate two cameras from one remote simultaneously.
My opinions :
Is it worth the £5.99? Definitely
A viable alternative to the official Canon RS-60E3? Definitely
If, like me, you shudder at the thought of spending £20 or so on the official RS-60E3, when you can buy something for almost 1/4 of the price, that does exactly the same job, then I would suggest you go buy it. If you're just after a remote that does what it says on the tin, then this is for you. It's comfortable in the hand, doesn't look bad, and is an absolute bargain, even if posted from overseas.
It gets the big :thumb: up from me
Regards
marcel@thephotographyforums.com
