>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marco Kost)
>Hi Darrell,
>
> > >I wonder if anybody on the list is using the cable release with timer
> > >for the EOS 3. Is it worth the money? I can't afford the infrared
> > >wireless release, so I thought the timer cable release would be a
> > >good substitute.
> >
> > That would depend on what it is you are trying to accomplish. It
> > would seem to me that the wireless remote and the timer remote are
> > designed to solve different problems. They both can certainly be used
> > as remote shutter releases, but the main functions address different
> > problems.
>
>The point is that I do a lot of mountain photography and sometimes it
>is nicer to have a person in the picture who enjoys the beautiful
>landscape etc. Unfortunately, most of the people I know don�t like to
>be photographed or it is too early in the morning so I thought I
>could the following setup: put the camera on a tripod, select the
>picture I want to take, then set the timer so I have enough time to
>get into the right place. the 10 second delay of the camera "self
>release" wouldn�t be enough, I think. So that�s what I want to take
>the timer remote release for (sorry for my insufficient English not
>to explain it more correctly). Surely the wireless remote would be
>more comfortable, but also much more expensive...
Marco, now we have some data to work with. Based on what you said, sounds
to me like you have your answer. The TC-80N3, although it is expensive, it
will get the job done and will be signicantly cheaper then the wireless
set-up.
Canon does make a 10 meter extension cord (ET-1000N3) for the RS-80N3, but
this set-up is about the same price (in USD) as the the TC-80N3, and you
would still have the cord to deal with in the picture, assuming that 10
meter is enough distance to get you in the picture.
Get the TC-80N3, it'll only hurt once.
Darrell
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