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Wireless or wired remote?

dory · 2019-01-31 14:01:03

Hello people, I'm buying a few bits for my Sony A6500. I'm looking at beanbags and remotes at the moment. Would you receommend a wiresless one or a wired one? I just want one that will definitely work when I'm abroad, I've bad experience with things that are wireless, but if it's reliable I'll go with it. Wired seems…

31-01-2019 03:01PM

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dory

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Hello people,

I'm buying a few bits for my Sony A6500. I'm looking at beanbags and remotes at the moment.

Would you receommend a wiresless one or a wired one? I just want one that will definitely work when I'm abroad, I've bad experience with things that are wireless, but if it's reliable I'll go with it.

Wired seems simpler but I might shake the camera when I'm clicking it. It also doesn't seem to have as many options as the Sony wireless one I was looking at.

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#2 04-02-2019 11:29PM

ValueInIreland

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Have a look at the Hahnel Captur Wireless system, It's got a range of up to 100m, and can also be used to fire a flash off camera. Most Irish Cameras shops stock them @ €60 or less.

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