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looking at a canon rs-60e3 remote to use for long exposures to avoid any camera shake, looking on eBay there is loads of cheap non official canon versions, is there any reason to buy a canon one over these? I presume the canon one will be better quality but do the same job?

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It's just a switch to complete the circuit to the jack end terminals (one terminal for half-press/focus, one for shutter and the third for 'ground' or 'return'). Some switches are better made than others - I've had a couple of cheapo ones - first one lasted many actuations before refusing to lock for long exposures on burst mode (for star trails etc.) and the second is still going but has been used in a more conventional way.

You can even make your own:

http://www.doc-diy.net/photo/eos_wired_remote/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Canon-Wired-Remote/
 
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I had an EBay special that lasted a number of years before the cable split. Not too bad for a fiver, but I would probably have a backup plan in future as the failure was very inconvenient.
 
Cheap cable switches work just fine.

And you have a Canon 600D? That has an infra-red remote trigger port I think (little window on front of grip). I use that all the time, easier than plugging in a cable, and 100% reliable at close range, ie just a few inches away! I use the tiny Canon RC-1 http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-RC-1-Wireless-Remote-Review.aspx that is now discontinued I believe, though I bought another one off e bay just last week for a fiver. There are loads of other IR remote triggers about for a few quid, but I prefer the RC-1 as it fits neatly and securely in-between the top of the tripod legs, with Velcro.
 
Also, cheap radio flash triggers work very well as remote shutter releases with huge range and (usually) come with a cable for that, eg Yongnuo RF-602 or RF-603. Two jobs in one.

Edit: make sure you get the right cable for your camera though.
 
I have got a canon RC5 infrared remote, but found that as most of the time I would be behind the camera, I would have to go to the front to operate it again. Maybe this is just because the RC5 is a basic remote?
 
I have a cheap cable remote for my 30D that cost < £5 from Amazon, and has never given me any problems. Having said that, I'd probably upgrade to a known brand and a backup if I planned to use it for anything that really matters!
 
minimace said:
I have got a canon RC5 infrared remote, but found that as most of the time I would be behind the camera, I would have to go to the front to operate it again. Maybe this is just because the RC5 is a basic remote?
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As far as I am aware, all the infrared remotes will only work from the front of the camera on account of the sensor being at the front of the camera (the sensor needs to 'see' the remote).
 
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