I was torn between buying between Canon and this one, and decided to take the chance.
I thought it may be build cheesy, but surprisingly it is solid and small. The length is a bit longer than the width of my palm. Fits nicely in my hand.
The big plus is the button is on top (next to the cord) rather than the model where the button is on the bottom. They both function the same, but when the cord extends from the fingertip side, one has more control of the cords position.
The contacts are Gold color which resists corrosion better than the Silver colored. So that was nice.
I paid too much and could have bought the very same for $2.44 less had I searched on Amazon. Lesson learned to always search.
Shipping was quick - Ordered May 18th, shipped May 18th, received May 21st. Tested 10 times, had 10 positives, and there is no reason that this Remote would be any cheaper made than the one by Canon. They all use plastic now days, sturdy & light weight. Remote Release Cord for Canon Rebel XT,XTi,XS,XSi,T1i,T2i or Pentax K100D, *ist
I ordered this for a few bucks and it was shipped for free. It works great with my Rebel XS. It is plastic, but I take care of my stuff, so I don't see that being a problem. I use it mainly for astro work. This enables me to do long exposures, otherwise I am restricted to 30 second exposures at max. The only other way I can get more than 30 second exposures is to use the camera with a laptop, which I do sometimes. For long exposures through the telescope I want to bring the lap top out to take advantage of other capture software. But for widefield imaging using just the camera and lens, this is a much more simple and portable solution.
The item sent to me by A&R Photo Video Inc is very similar to the one in the picture but the plug is actually straight (it does not include the 90 degrees curved plug) and it is made by Zeikos (model ZE-RS60).
It has the same feeling of the original Canon switch and it works great!
Much cheaper than original and with the same quality. For sure it is a keeper.
I bought this to use with my canon 400D. I use the cable release when I do long exposures of the night sky and I think i will end up getting a wireless remote to eliminate any shake caused by the cord.
I originaly bought this product to use in taking night photos with existing light. Without it I could not have done that type of photography. More recently I have found it usefull when I do macro photography.
I was deciding between a Canon brand shutter release cable or a third party one like so.
Now why would I pay 20$(Canon Remote Switch RS60 E3) for something that I could get for 6.99?
I wouldn't.
This is a perfect product for reducing camera shake, a need if you're shooting long exposures, and it's really cheap.
It does sort of feel flimsy in your hand, and is very small ... but from what I've experienced, it holds up very well! (I've already dropped it twice lol)
Defiantly worth the buy!
I will be posting some example shots as soon as possible!
I have a Pentax istD at it helps with long shots and with my telescope to significantly reduce movement of the camera and telescope. The camera has a feature to 'lift' the mirror 2 seconds before the image is taken. Also for long exposures, like night photography this is a must. It also is less expensive than the same product from Pentax. Why did I wait so long to get it. - Digital Rebel - Camera Remote - Digital Camera Accessory - Canon'
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