Canon TC80N3 Timer Remote Control for EOS D30, D60, D10, 1D, 1V & 20D SLR Cameras by Canon Cameras US
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Digital camera reviews of Canon TC80N3 Timer Remote Control for EOS D30, D60, D10, 1D, 1V & 20D SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Works as expected
Summary: 4 Stars
This remote works exactly as described. It only gets 4 stars from me because I feel the price is way too high for such a simple device.
But, if you want to do time-lapse photography and not have your camera connected to a laptop, this is the only way to go.
Digital camera Review: Works great
Summary: 4 Stars
This product works great, you can do time lapse, interval based, long exposure, you name it.
The only downside is that it does not actually turn off. I placed a slip of paper over the batter to make sure it was not on at all. Apparently the power draw for it to be on, but not doing anything is so minor that it is ok. I would like to see if have an off function/button though.
Digital camera Review: Works great!
Summary: 4 Stars
So far I've used this for time lapse, sunset and family group photos. It's simple and effective. My only minor complaint is that it has no "off" button. I worry about buttons being pressed while it's in my bag. Perhaps this isn't an issue, but I imagine that battery would suffer if the "light" button is accidentally being hit. For extended periods when I'm not using it, I remove the battery (actually I place it in the compartment upside down). For shorter periods, I use the "hold" feature, but I'm not sure if this is really necessary.Digital camera Review: another international warranty
Summary: 1 Stars
Well of course I read the previous reviews regarding amazon shipping the grey-market version of this timer and figured that certainly by now they were shipping a US version... wrong!
I just received mine today and it's got the international warranty card and users manual. I haven't decided if I'm going to return it or not but figured that anyone else considering ordering this item should be advised that it appears that amazon is only shipping the grey-market version of this unit.
Digital camera Review: another international warranty?
Summary: 4 Stars
Well I too have recieved a "grey market" version of the product, with an international warranty only. As this has been mentioned before, and apparently has been rectified by Amazon, I hope I'll recieve the same treatment. But this still troubles me. Is Amazon continuing to sell off cheaper merchandise, only addressing the issue on an individual basis when people complain?
What grey market means is that the product was originally intended for sale outside the US, but has been imported because that version of the product is cheaper than the version intended for US sale. While it's a legitimate enough process, they should be telling us if they do it, because the warranty has been invalidated by being sold outside the boundaries of the system Canon has put in place.
I'm not even touching the hardware until I find out what's going on about it, so I can't rate its quality.. but I have no doubt that it's a quality piece of hardware, I've never heard anyone have anything bad to say about it, except its price, a gripe I totally agree with. Let's face it folks, if it wasn't a proprietary accessory to a high priced camera system, it should really cost about $20. It's just a simple programmable timer no more sophisticated than most wristwatches.