Which remote for 350D?

Combat squirrel · 19 Jun 2006 at 00:17

RC-1

RC-5

RS-60E3

or another one I dont know about ? want it to take long exposure shots and not move cam

Combat squirrel · 19 Jun 2006 at 10:12

n e 1?

AdWright · 19 Jun 2006 at 10:26

To be honest, I'd suggest the wired remote, if you're planning to do long exposures. The remote will allow you to keep the shutter open for as long as you want on bulb mode, as the button can be locked down.

I think that the infrared remotes can only be used when pointed at the front of the camera and are hence more aimed at those who want to take shots with themselves in, ie group photos.

Combat squirrel · 19 Jun 2006 at 10:29

sounds reasonable, ill get the wired remote then ! cheers

mrgubby · 19 Jun 2006 at 11:02

Combat squirrel said:
sounds reasonable, ill get the wired remote then ! cheers

The IR sensor is on the front of the 300D so it's a pain in the **** to use , I wish I'd got a wired one

You can make your own for less than £10....

Linky to DPreview

yak.h'cir · 19 Jun 2006 at 11:34

I use the wired one! Worth every penny, until it got caught in the tripod leg and chopped it in half! Now its not worth quite so much

Still works though, but now comes with a mass of selotape too!

brocksta · 19 Jun 2006 at 14:39

i know this sounds a bit noobish, but when and why might you use a wired remote for taking pictures?

midville · 19 Jun 2006 at 15:19

To stop any camera shake, good for longer exposures....me thinks.

Combat squirrel · 19 Jun 2006 at 16:16

midville said:
To stop any camera shake, good for longer exposures....me thinks.

Indeed, that with mirror lock up -in theory- should produce rock steady images

DizMatt · 20 Jun 2006 at 10:19

I use the IR remote, custom built purchased from compnay I found on eblah.
very handy and can be used for longer exposure, instant and 2s delay buttons on it and longer range than the canon one.
however, for macro shots and tripod based stuff the wired one will be more accurate, esp if you can't get in front of the camera easily.
also the sensor is mounted on the right of the camera, so you need to be on the left of the group to use the remote...esp if you have a large lens on the front :rolleyes: