I have the Canon standard remote release RS-80N3 (the one with the stubby connector, that I originally used with the 1V and 3 film cameras), which I use with the 5D / 50D, etc. I also have the Timer Controller TC-80N3 which is a great piece of kit which I bought for a good price before large price rises a couple of years ago on this product.
I recently bought the Hahnel accessory that is advertised in the EOS Magazine shop. At £20 it is about half the price of the Canon RS-80N3 and I wanted a 'cheap' one to keep in a camera bag, so I don't need to keep moving the existing one between different bags / cameras.
Anyway, what a great piece of kit this is... it is well made and sturdy and comes with N3 and E3 adapter ends (the latter is a small micro-plug like a microjack), meaning that this release will work with all current EOS cameras, including the 300/400/500D range that need the E3 type connector. If that were not enough, it comes with a 2m extension lead as well!
It is not often that I would recommend a non-Canon product over the original but in this case I would... if you haven't yet invested in a remote release for your DSLR, this one is a no-brainer - save yourself 20 quid and get a more versatile product.
I recently bought the Hahnel accessory that is advertised in the EOS Magazine shop. At £20 it is about half the price of the Canon RS-80N3 and I wanted a 'cheap' one to keep in a camera bag, so I don't need to keep moving the existing one between different bags / cameras.
Anyway, what a great piece of kit this is... it is well made and sturdy and comes with N3 and E3 adapter ends (the latter is a small micro-plug like a microjack), meaning that this release will work with all current EOS cameras, including the 300/400/500D range that need the E3 type connector. If that were not enough, it comes with a 2m extension lead as well!
It is not often that I would recommend a non-Canon product over the original but in this case I would... if you haven't yet invested in a remote release for your DSLR, this one is a no-brainer - save yourself 20 quid and get a more versatile product.
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