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Remote Controller

  • 25-01-2011 11:56am
    #1
    Lucifer-0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭


    Hi folks.

    Just looking for advice on getting a remote controller for a 500D (I'm making my first attempt at a time lapse).

    I was originally looking at getting this one from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Canon-TC80N3-Remote-Control-Cameras/dp/B00009XVA3

    But I don't have much time as I was hoping to bring it on holidays with me, so I was tempted to just get one in a shop and practice with it before heading off. The camera shop in Blanch shopping centre have some sort of a cheaper version of one that works with Canons, he called it a "Giga T Pro". This is what Google found - http://www.360tacticalvr.com/giga-t-pro-canon.html

    So I'm pretty sure this is what they have.

    My question is - is this thing a piece of junk? Or is it a genuine replacement for the rather more expensive Canon TC80N3?

    The Giga T Pro is 80 euro in the shop.

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Friend of mine has that one you linked and it's pretty good. I've used it a couple of times. Think it's limited in the number of shots it can take though, something like 99. You can always reset it though.


  • #3
    Lucifer-0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭Lucifer-0


    Effects wrote: »
    Friend of mine has that one you linked and it's pretty good. I've used it a couple of times. Think it's limited in the number of shots it can take though, something like 99. You can always reset it though.

    Which one that I linked? The cheap one in the shop? Ah if it can only do 99 shots it's pointless I reckon.


  • #4
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Sorry, it was the hahnel one. Works as a good wireless remote release too. Check the specs, it might be more than that as I can't remember exactly.


  • #5
    KylieWyley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭KylieWyley


    Anybody any experience with this one:

    http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Timer-Remote-Canon-D2000/dp/B003F69JBW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1295966721&sr=8-2

    It's a much cheaper alternative but I suspect it'd be shipped in direct from China.


  • #6
    aidanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭aidanic


    Hi,

    I recently bought this from Deal Extreme. Price is $40. Shipping took about three weeks, and it does an unlimited number of shots. I'm looking at doing some time lapse with my Canon 400D.

    Aidan


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  • #7
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    KylieWyley wrote: »
    Anybody any experience with this one:

    http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Timer-Remote-Canon-D2000/dp/B003F69JBW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1295966721&sr=8-2

    It's a much cheaper alternative but I suspect it'd be shipped in direct from China.

    That looks exactly like my Yonguno MC-36b, I haven't had it long and have only used it twice but it seems to be fine, a bit better built than your average cheap Chinese ebay import actually.


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