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: Decent, but with one design blunder.
Summary: 4 Stars
The ability to combine four different delay and interval modes makes this product able to accommodate almost any automatic-shooting situation.
You can control the delay until the sequence starts, the delay between shots, the total shooting time, and the number of shots.
That last one, however, is where the glaring flaw comes in: The controller is limited to 99 shots when you use the total-number-of-shots setting. In correspondence I've had with Canon, they have had no explanation for this asinine limitation. Even a modest CF card these days holds more than 99 shots, even in raw mode. For time lapse, 99 shots is woefully inadequate.
You can work around this defect by simply letting your card fill up or by doing the math and using the total-duration setting. But sometimes you want to shoot multiple sequences on one card. If you know you want about 300 frames (for example), it's annoying to have to baby-sit the camera and stop it manually, or to do the math and figure out how many seconds total your sequence will take, convert that to minutes and seconds, and then dial that into another setting on the controller. And if you then decide to use a different interval, you get to re-do all that. Dumb, Canon.
The fact is, this device shouldn't be necessary anyway. Every camera today should come with this functionality; it's technically trivial, since every one of these digital SLRs is a computer with plenty of on-board timers and logic for this task.
Digital camera Review: Easy to make work with my Rebel XT
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this knowing that I could possibly be voiding any chance of return and warranty. First thing I did when I got it was cut off the plug on the end and attached a mini headphone plug to the end. Doing so I've got it working wonderfully with my Rebel XT. I've made several time lapse videos with it over the past couple of months and found it very easy to use.Digital camera Review: Everything it should be
Summary: 5 Stars
Extremely intuitive and simple controls, well-built and durable, this control is everything it should be. Fun for timelapse as well as extremely useful for macro, night, and studio photography. It's my most-used accessory.Digital camera Review: Gem of an add-on, with it had a case
Summary: 5 Stars
I waited to write this review until I had a chance to use this remote a few times. It's simple to use, has nice ergonomics, and long battery life. When I first installed the included CR2032 button battery, I looked for a way to turn it off. I soon discovered that it has no power switch - I was concerned about the battery life. Research shows that it should last for around three years on a single battery.
It's not just a timer remote - it's also a standard remote trigger. Press the button half way to focus, etc. and all the way to shoot. The remote is a must-have for time exposures.
The only con: I with it had some type of pouch. The connector is sheathed in metal, and if you're not careful packing it up you could scratch the face.
Digital camera Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
This remote control has allot of flexibility.
Starting with the most basic of functions you can lock the shutter up indefinately by simply pressing the shutter button down and sliding the lock up into place.
The automatic features let you perform all sorts of timed photography.
Remember to set your camera to the right mode before trying these things.
I used this little accessory to create some great high definition time-lapse movies of clouds moving through the sky on a windy day.
It is also invaluable for astrophotography, even when I tried the time delay built into the camera the telescope wouldnt become steady by the time the photo was takem. But with this remote It was a snap.
There are a couple negatives though:
It doesnt seem to ever shut off (If someone figures out how to do this besides taking the battery out, please let me know.)
and it was a little pricy.
I'm very happpy with my purchase though.