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Hi all, just something that's been going through my head while I look at tripods.

I know it's a good idea to get a remote shutter release to use with a tripod, but is there any benefit in using a wireless one? It's only a couple of quid more when I look at the cheap, unbranded versions but is there really any point in having a big receiver on my camera?

Thanksss,
Josh :)
 
Joshwain said:
Hi all, just something that's been going through my head while I look at tripods.

I know it's a good idea to get a remote shutter release to use with a tripod, but is there any benefit in using a wireless one? It's only a couple of quid more when I look at the cheap, unbranded versions but is there really any point in having a big receiver on my camera?

Thanksss,
Josh :)
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I was all for buying an ir remote release for a couple of quid from eBay for my d7000 but for about 12 quid I found a wireless one on 7dayshop
It should be here in the morning with a bit of luck

Advantage as far as I can see is you don't have to be in direct line of sight with the camera, but it also has a 3 shot mode (good for exposure bracketing) and bulb mode.....to me this seemed worthwhile for less than a tenner more
 
IMO, it's worth having a radio wireless rather than a wired release. ANT direct physical connection between the camera and the rest of the world can introduce shakes and can also be caught by running children, dogs etc, bringing the kit crashing to the floor - a wireless remote removes that connection. Radio ones have a huge advantage over IR ones (if the option's available with your camera), they work from any position around the camera - IR ones (without some sort of reflector gizmo) only really work from in front of it. They (radio wirelesses) also have a much greater range than IR ones. Not tested mine to its ultimate range but it works from one end of the house, through the back door and to the end of the garden - a lot further than the IR one.
 
I prefer wireless over wired too.

As already mentioned, depending on your shooting conditions it may introduce extra shake etc.

The main thing for me was I regularly carry the camera, attached to the tripod, over my shoulder along different stretches of the beach or Loch or field or whatever, to set up for different shots.

A wireless one just makes it easier and means it's not something I have to think about removing and reattaching or pulling on the socket etc.

I do carry a spare wired one just in case technology fails me.
 
i prefer remote flash purely so im mobile and can hold flashes/lighting etc....
 
markmullen said:
I prefer a wired one.

I take exposures up to many minutes and have never introduced camera shake with the cable release, it is never tight enough to do that.
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I've just been looking at your website and blog. You really have taken some stunning photos so I guess it doesn't really matter which you choose.

I didn't realize long exposure shots took so much time either, from your tips. I always thought it was just hit and miss :lol: I'm sure I'll find out once I've got myself a tripod and what not. I better get looking at filters too!
 
Joshwain said:
I've just been looking at your website and blog. You really have taken some stunning photos so I guess it doesn't really matter which you choose.

I didn't realize long exposure shots took so much time either, from your tips. I always thought it was just hit and miss :lol: I'm sure I'll find out once I've got myself a tripod and what not. I better get looking at filters too!
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Very kind, many thanks.

Veering off topic but it was learning to use filters properly which made the biggest difference to my photography.
 
markmullen said:
Very kind, many thanks.

Veering off topic but it was learning to use filters properly which made the biggest difference to my photography.
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I've been doing a bit of research and they're more expensive than I first thought. I think I need to look them up a bit more while I save up a little. I'm hoping about £120 will be okay for a kind of starter kit :)

Back on topic, I think I'm going to go wireless with the one I linked earlier :)
 
radio remote like that linked requires wire to go from the receiver to camera port.

IR ones have problem of not working over a few centermeters in bright day light, well, that's true for my £1 ebay one. they are only useful to trugger shutter without touch the camera, completely useless when on holiday.
 
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