Remote shutter release for 5D Mk3

Prophet · 14 Sep 2015 at 11:36

I need a remote shutter release for my camera.

I'm looking at the Canon IR controller which looks great for the money but I'm worried about the angle you have to be at to trigger the shutter.

Any experience with these or recommendations for an alternative please?

Sh4rkie · 14 Sep 2015 at 12:19

If you're not keen on IR you can use 2.4Ghz triggers that support remote shutter release.

Something like : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yongnuo-R...6D-7D-5D-II-/191337448129?hash=item2c8c99c2c1

They go through walls

midville · 14 Sep 2015 at 16:54

For the money the Canon IR isn't too bad, as long as you are within 160 Deg or so in front of the camera. Normally I am only within several feet of the camera works fine for me.

Prophet · 14 Sep 2015 at 16:57

I'm doing a days training on off-camera flash work so I'm worried the IR option will put me in the way of some wide-angle shots. I may get the IR one as it'll be useful most of the time but need a cable release for this project.

midville · 14 Sep 2015 at 18:35

I have used it from behind the camera just need to bring it almost level with the body and still way out of shot.

Prophet · 15 Sep 2015 at 09:46

midville said:
I have used it from behind the camera just need to bring it almost level with the body and still way out of shot.

That's good to hear