From: luiz felipe
Bruce's answer to Dave...
Dave, are you avoiding the Pentax Remote Control F because of the
price? ($40 at Henrys) Because it works perfectly, wirelessly, and
lasts forever, if you don't lose it. :-) I'm really glad I picked one
up when I got my K100D Super.
On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 8:53 AM, David J Brooks <pentkon52 at
gmail.com> wrote:
I have checked the two sites i normally use for 3rd party camera
gear,
and cannot find any Pentax k-5 or K10d remote shutter releases,
plenty
for Canon Nikon and Sony. Anyone have a site they like they want to
share, not ebay or graigslist.??
Dave
Building on those ideas, I've been using a wireless, generic and
chinese remote with the Ds and the Kr, and since I payed some $4 I don't
mind only one button - all it does is actuate the shutter. Even if I
ordered mine on EBAY, seen those advertised in other places on the web
as well - sorry being unable to point one of those websites from memory,
will look around.
Used a home made wired switch before - no issues at all. Right now it's
with a friend that uses Canon - works ok with his Xti - so you may use
one sold for Canon Xti.
The little IR wireless remote control works fairly well in most
situations, but I've discovered it's range is limited, especially in
fairly bright daylight (even overcast). But, Pentax did a terrific job
designing the battery grips with a slot to hold the remote. Plus, when
Wolf Camera was going out of business I bought all they had for $2 each.
I don't remember how many I got, but there's a bag full of them around
here somewhere.
For a large group photo, you still have to RUN a long way once you
trigger the timer if you want to be IN the large group photo.
I think I've expressed my feelings about running before.
Those after-market plug in remote controls that are essentially a small
computer allow you set a timer that provides adequate time to walk back
to your position in the group in a dignified manner.
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