Dot Line Dot Line Remote Release for Canon Cameras Using 3-Pin Remote Connector (5D, 30D, 20D)

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Designed like a paper chip. Cheap and does it's job.

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Use To release shutter when my movement might alert/startle subject. I set my camera up on a tripod and wait for the subject to appear.

No guessing as to where how the release is oriented. I have pressed as hard as I can on the flat surface of the Canon remote only to find I was pressing the back side.

Much more reliable, less expensive and durable than any wired remote I've owned. This is my second, one for each active camera.

Just double check the lock control before using. I have had it shoot multiple times before I could unlock it. This lock is best used for "bulb".

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I bought this at the same time as a remote release and was so caught up in using the remote that I haven't really tried this out yet, except to make sure it worked wekll, which it does. Not sure I would ever need both, but a spare may come in handy.

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This fit on my camera very well. The female part that plugs into the three pins was very snug, which is good. This means it will not come out while I'm using the camera, and the trigger can be left to dangle at times without worry. It is rather difficult to pull it out though, and I worried about bending the pins when I removed it.It takes a little shooting to get used to the switch. Because you press it partway to focus and then the rest of the way to release the shutter, it takes a bit of experimentation to get used to the way it feels. I would say that the switch could use a bit more tactile feedback in the middle position, so that you clearly know when you have hit it and are aware that more pressure will cause the shutter to release.The locking mechanism that prevents the button from popping back up after you press it in with the most force is a little bit unpredictable Sometimes you don't know when the button is going to stay down and when it is going to come right back. This means if you have your camera on auto-fire or multi-shot, you will get five to seven exposures before you realize that the switch is locked and needs to be released to stop the camera.A better design here would have been a switch that can be moved to lock the shutter release into place like a safety instead of with more pressure. All of that said, the value for the switch is great for what you get.For less than $20, I got a remote trigger for my camera. Not bad considering.

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Functions perfectly as a cable release for my Canon 50D. Simple enough to set up and start using immediately.

For the price, you can't beat it.

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This Dot Line Shutter Release is perfect for long exposure photo's. Its comfortable finger grip and lock and release switch give it a natural feel that makes timing the shot easy.
A great product and very easy to use.

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Simple to use, works as intended.

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It does what it was designed for, and so far there haven't been any problems. This was a no brainer over the Canon one. Love Canon, but being a smart consumer is also on my list. Easy to attach and remove from my 40D, so that is what matters the most, and of course it actually working. Which it does.

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Works exactly as it should. No complaints. Beats paying for the same thing that Canon has, at their price.

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Great little tool to help reduce the slight shudder when doing long exposures. I was initially looking for a wireless release, but then settled for this (half the price). Does the job great, took a little figuring out but after that perfect.

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I've had this switch for a few weeks now, my primary use of for night shots.

Bad news first (not THAT bad) - it seemed like the connection to camera almost did not fit. You really have to jam it in (Canon 30D). It is good to know it will not easily fall out though. I like the plunger switch of this gadget better than the buttons some of the others have, you feel more sure about what you are doing with it. Sometimes it does seem to lock up and 'multi-shoot' images and I'm not sure if I am controlling it properly as there are no instructions. All in all I'm glad to have purchased it.

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This is great for use with slow shutter speed and small apeture openings. It has a similar feel to it as the old plunger releases.
Problems are- Sometimes it will lock up and continue to shoot, so one has to be careful when using!
The short and the long of it is that it is too short; and the extensions for longer leads are not available at a reasonable price.

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I have been pleased with my cabled remote release every time I've used it. Initally I had to pay special attention to the "lock" "unlock" triggers for use for extended exposures (they work the opposite of how I would expect them to), but once I got used to them the product has continued to work flawlessly.

Having a shutter-release cable has especially benefitted my macro photography as it minimizes camera shake that can be caused by pressing the shutter.

I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a reliable and easy-to-use shutter release cable.

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This is a handy little cable release for digital cameras. It has a two-position plunger, allowing you to activate the autofocus and then shoot. It also has a mechaical lock for use with "B" exposures. It works just like an old school cable release and needs no instruction manual to set it up. I wish that more things in life worked this easily.