RC 1 or RC 5 for 400D

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Hi all,

Was looking to get a remote for my 400D.
I can see RC1 and RC5 but I can not seem to see what the difference is.
Any advice on which one would be better.

Many thanks,

Darren.
 
I have RC1
infrared
works a treat
 
Just a word of warning, the RC1 only works when you are in front of the lens. You probably already know that but it can get a bit annoying if you are using it for things other than self portrait stylie things IMO.
 
Amp34 said:
Just a word of warning, the RC1 only works when you are in front of the lens. You probably already know that but it can get a bit annoying if you are using it for things other than self portrait stylie things IMO.
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I believe that the 400D has two IR sensors...one on the front and one on top of the camera. The 350 only had one on the front.

I used mine to avoid camera disturbance when shooting macro.
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Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have been thinking about this too. I have a 350D so I guess the RC-1 wouldn't be great? Also do any of the remote triggers have a shutter lock option? Not sure if that's the right term - i want to be able to leave the shutter open on bulb mode to get loooonnnnggg exposures...
 
Canon Bob said:
I believe that the 400D has two IR sensors...one on the front and one on top of the camera. The 350 only had one on the front.

I used mine to avoid camera disturbance when shooting macro.
Shameless plug now.....it's for sale in the Sale section of this forum...only 6 quid.

Bob
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Hmm, I have a 400D and the RC1 only works at the front of the camera. Whereabouts is the sensor at the top of the camera?:shrug:
 
The manual only shows one sensor and that's under the shutter button.
 
Tobes said:
The manual only shows one sensor and that's under the shutter button.
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On the front of the camera? That's the only one I have seen.

I can't actually check myself as the camera and manual are a few hundred miles away at the moment.:(
 
Yep on the front. Normally your fingers would be covering it up.

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Its directly underneath the shutter button. Not the red eye reduction lamp on the right.
 
Staggerlee said:
Hi all,

Was looking to get a remote for my 400D.
I can see RC1 and RC5 but I can not seem to see what the difference is.
Any advice on which one would be better.

Many thanks,

Darren.
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Or you could always go the wireless route as infrared can be a bit dodgy sometimes. I have one of these and it really is great, half press to focus and push & hold for B setting

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Thanks for all the replys.
Looking into a few options now :)
 
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