wireless vs wired.. pls forgive the repetition

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/06/2009 10:03:05 AM · #3

I have Nikon's remote ML-L3.
Works great and I would say 100% when set correct , but you can trigger you camera only from the front ( sticking your hand with remote in front of camera to activate it ). Second thing I don't like is that you have to set your camera menu to work with remote, and if you have to wait a couple of minutes and camera goes to sleep it will reset and you will have to go back into menu..... it's like a child game, and I don't really know if there is a way to fix that.

dswann

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

12/06/2009 10:47:19 AM · #4

I have both the wired and wireless remotes for my D80. I bought the wireless first after the guy at the camera store told me it would work from behind the camera. Figured out real quick that it only worked from the front. But it has come in handy for family photos, etc. As

Basta said, you have to set a parameter in the menu for the amount of time the camera will recognize the signal. I think the max is around 15 minutes. It does work 100% of the time if aimed correctly at the camera sensor.

I use the wired remote 99% of the time if I have the camera on a tripod (studio or outdoors). Especially handy for HDR multiple exposures etc. No menu settings are required for the wired. If it is plugged in, you can use it or the regular shutter button for camera operation.

Also, the wired remote is the easiest way to get exposure times longer than 30 seconds. It has a slide switch to hold it's shutter release button down.

MattO

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/06/2009 11:39:47 AM · #5

Do yourself a favor and google PhottixÂ® Cleon II N6. Find a reputable seller and buy one.

I have this remote for Canon and love it. The one listed is for your Nikon camera. It is a wired and wireless remote all in one. I recently bought

Karmat one as part of the Christmas gift exchange. Send her a PM and ask her what she thinks of it. Mine is very reliable and as I said it gives me the option of wired or wireless for less then $50.

Matt

12/06/2009 11:59:25 AM · #6

I have a cheap wireless that I bought on Amazon. I had a actually ordered a wired shutter release, but they sent me the wrong one by accident. It's convenient to be able to move around, but occasionally it fails to fire. For $15 I suppose I got my money's worth, but I think I will eventually get a wired release.

Matt, I'll be checking out that unit you mentioned. Thanks for the tip.

MattO

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/06/2009 12:16:03 PM · #7

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

I'm pretty sure the only difference in the Part number I gave here to the canon one is instead of N6 the end is C8. I use mine to fire remote cameras, or SP's or anytime my camera is on the tripod and I want to avoid camera shake.

Matt

12/06/2009 12:19:08 PM · #8

I see they have a newer model called the "Plato". Interestingly, the Plato seems to sell for less. Bears some further research, but this brand sounds like a good one.

MattO

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/06/2009 12:27:24 PM · #9

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

I see they have a newer model called the "Plato". Interestingly, the Plato seems to sell for less. Bears some further research, but this brand sounds like a good one.

I think that is the model I bought Karma. I bought it from the same buy I bought mine from and he direct shipped it to her. So that may be what she got, I'd have to ask her. If you are interested I can get you his name.

Matt

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

12/06/2009 12:30:03 PM · #10

Not necessary, but thanks. I prefer to buy on Amazon, and I see they have it listed there as well.

ordinaryangel

Nikon D80

12/06/2009 03:38:23 PM · #11

Thanks for all the advice. I really appreciate it!

thompp1

Nikon D500

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

12/07/2009 02:12:46 AM · #12

Iâ��m not plugging the ML-L3, but I would like to offer my experiences with the remote.

You only have to go into the menus once, to set the duration that the camera will wait for a signal from the ML-L3. The default is 1 minute. I have mine set for 10 minutes. To use the remote, press the â��Shooting Modeâ�� button until you see the graphic for the remote displayed. The shooting mode button is near the shutter release. If the shooting mode times out just press the shooting mode button again to select remote release.

Page 38 of the users manual says to aim the remote at the infrared receiver on the front of the camera. My experience has shown that this isnâ��t necessary; you can bounce the infrared just as you would a flash. I frequently use my camera with a bellows and on a microscope, and it isnâ��t possible to get in front of the camera. I have both wired and wireless remote shutter releases and one real advantage of the wireless release is that it has never been snagged and tipped my tripod over. It also works at greater distance than the wired remote.

A comment was made above about exposures longer than 30 seconds. To do this with the ML-L3, set the D80 shutter speed to bulb. The first press of the remote button will start the exposure, the second will stop it.

The price difference between the two is minimal. They are both good tools and Iâ��m happy to have both available.