Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release
The Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired or Wireless Shutter Release is intended for Canon DSLR cameras that are not equipped with a built in infrared remote release system. It is also compatible with all Canon EOS SLR film cameras.
The remote system includes a transmitter and a receiver packaged together which connect directly into the camera's own shutter release port. It allows the user to trigger the shutter from both in front and from behind the camera. The Twin-1 remote system also includes a cable for wired release, particularly useful when taking pictures using the Bulb exposure setting. Plus, the remote sender also has a built in bright white LED to assist you when shooting in low light situations, and can also be used as a flashlight.
The Seculine Twin-1 R3 Remote is able to trigger your camera's shutter from up to 300' (approx. 100 m) away with the added capability to operate a delayed shutter release, and also supports half shutter depress for pre-focusing and multiple receiver control is possible. It is ideal for studio or travel photography, and for the enthusiast photographer who wishes to have the freedom to move around the subject while shooting, to be in the picture rather than be left behind the camera, and it can be especially advantageous when taking long exposure photos.
Compatible Canon EOS Digital Cameras:
- 10D
- 20D
- 30D
- 30D
- 40D
- 5D
- EOS 1 Series
- EOS Body with Kodak DCS Series
- Synchronization
- Selectable communication channel prevents other control signals from interference. Multiple receiver control is also possible
- Extended Range
- The Twin1 R3-TRC has an extended operation range up to 300' (100 m), making many kinds of difficult shots possible 1
- Wired and Wireless
- Supports wire and wireless shutter release control simultaneously. Its versatile function provides easy adaptation for various shooting environments
- Dual-Side Receiver Sensor
- 180° rotating dual-side receiver sensor module catches control signals from all directions
- Convenient
- Package includes key chain for portability
- Flashlight
- The unit's bright white LED can also be used as a flashlight. It supports both blinker and constant lighting modes
- Power Saving Circuit Design
- Battery power saving circuit design technology provides long operation time. Internal battery is easily replaced
| Power |
Transmitter: 2 x 23A 12V batteries Receiver: 1 x CR2032 3V battery |
| Range of Operation | 328.08' (100 m) |
| Dimensions |
Transmitter: 1.10 x 2.36 x 1.18" (28 x 60 x 30mm) Receiver: 1.02 x 3.46 x 0.67" (26 x 88 x 17mm) |
| Weight |
Transmitter: 0.49 oz (14 g) Receiver: 0.67 oz (19 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 32 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
86%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (12)
- Easy to use (11)
- Easy to set up (8)
- Nice features (8)
- Durable (6)
Cons
- Flimsy (3)
Best Uses
- Macro photography (5)
- Everyday use (3)
- Travel (3)
- Primary use:
- Business (6), Personal (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Professional (6), Photo enthusiast (5), Tech savvy (5), Semi-pro photographer (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
Most Liked Positive Review
A decent little product...
I wanted it for some things for weddings and for portraits with me in it... It's not a bad little gizmo... It is IR light so it does have some limitations......Read complete review
I wanted it for some things for weddings and for portraits with me in it... It's not a bad little gizmo... It is IR light so it does have some limitations... But it has a great built in optional 2 second delay so if you are in the picture, you have a couple seconds to hide it, and you don't have to set your camera for the Self Timer. It also has a normal mode all controled by the remote. It works very similar to the nikon remote and the shutter button... 2 stage button, half way to focus than all the way to snap the pic. I use it on D700's and a D300 so they both have the screw mount and it's very secure. Wouldn't want to slam the camera up against the wall with it on there but I find it to be sturdy enough... It rotates both the sensor and the unit for best positioning.
It's very light and so far so good... Haven't had it long... but like what I see. Not sue how long the battery life will be. They give you two reciever batteries and it only takes one so that may be a sign... No problems at all with waing up the camera. you do have to press it once to wake it up just like you would with the shutter button. I like that it's very small. Wish it came with a little case... the key chain thing is kind of wothless... Overall, happy considering I was very close to spending $90 on a Pocket wizard cable and anothe $180 for another PW to use. So if you just need it for a few things, I recomend it highly... If you spend most of your time Hunting animals in the forest for National Geographic, spend the extrea $$ on a radio system. ;)
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Most Liked Negative Review
Don't beleive everything you read...
I just received this tiny little unit the other day and wondered how it might work for my outdoor weddings using a camera on a tripod and almost 300 ft away. Well, it wont ...Read complete review
I just received this tiny little unit the other day and wondered how it might work for my outdoor weddings using a camera on a tripod and almost 300 ft away. Well, it wont work outdoors in bright light more than 10-12 ft away folks. The infared just dosent hack it. But using it from 10-12 feet away from the side of a ceremony is useful for me so I dont get in the way.Now for the good news. Indoors it does work well and from a distance. I tested it today from about 150ft away and it worked. So, for [$] its still better than a wired remote, considering a wired remote for a Canon 5D runs about half the price. Shooting in a studio enviroment a hand held wireless at this price is a bargain. On a scale from 1-10 and ten being best, I would give this little unit an 8.
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Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
- Flimsy
Best Uses
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
Works on multiple 5D mk IIs flawlessly. Tried Canon's little "clicker" first but it simply was too weak and wonkie. Ordered this the day the Canon unit came and it was obviously outmatched by our use.
I gave it 4 Stars based on the usual complaint that all these types of items are plastic and really aren't intended for long term pro use.
Darnitall!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
I play around with large exposures so wanted no shake.
Has both Wired and wireless.
Littly flaky connecting to camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
- Studio
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
First remote shutter release I've used in 20 years and it was so easy to mount and use. You don't have to be a techno wiz to use this one.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
I plan on using this remote shutter release for macro photography. This shutter release is a good fit for my photography, and it isn't even a name brand.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
I do elevated real estate photography. This release allows me to get my camera up to 15 feet on a painters pole for exterior shots. Worked perfectly right out of the box. Batteries included, pretty good instructions. Well worth [$] if your looking for a wireless shutter release.
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Not Durable
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Portraits
- Traveling
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
This remote serves the purpose but i'm not very satisfy with the transmitter. You basically have to point directly in its direction in order for it to work. Also, I wish it comes with a pouch so you could keep everything together w/o afraid you'll lost them and/or crush them by accident; the transmitter seems a bit fragile. Overall, if you're not very fussy with keeping your remote in line with the transmitter when you're in front of the camera and about 10 feet away, then I think this will do.
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Distance from cam
- Include yourself
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
Have used for self-portraits and wildlife photos. Works wonderfully for both. Allows me to place the camera in an area where there is wildlife traffic and I can move away so as not to spook the subjects, and snap the photo at the perfect timing. Auto focus/exposure, etc. works exactly as if you were there to push the shutter button (assuming you don't pre-set everything to your taste in advance). The only warning... it appears that you could easily bend the three contact pins in the connector if you aren't careful in aligning them when you insert the wireless receiver. Haven't had it long enough to evaluate battery life... but it has lasted through many a shot already.
Pros
- Works well line of site
Cons
Best Uses
- No vibration photography
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
this works ok but it still seems to be a line of site set up. i tried to take self portraits and family pics but the reciever still needs to see the remote i had my remote behind my wife and could only get it to work with cleaver aiming and bouncing off the wall at only 15 feet away.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Bulb exposure
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
Works awesome to control bulb exposure and shutter delay setting. Also the universal feature lets you control any IR ready camera. I set off my 5D and a friends Nikon D70 at the same time with one button push. Strange battery, though it has lasted a couple months now.
Pros
- Fine addition
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
easy to use, cost effective
Pros
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Macro Photography
- Wildlife
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
Great for getting in the shot yourself without having to use the timer. Worked perfectly right out of the box. Works from a good distance. No wires to tangle. Remote works as the shutter button does. Works from behind, beside or in front of camera. Was worth the money.
Could use markings to indicate orientation to plug into camera. Plug is so small, hard to find correct angle.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
I used this wireless shutter release in a "photo booth" that I set up at a wedding a few weeks ago. It worked really well and I had no problems.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
Use it anytime you have the camera on the tripod. It's a wonderful step up from manually pressing the camera button for "taking the pic".
Get used to using it during daylight hours before using it at night. It appears you must stand directly over the tripod to trigger the sensor. Standing to either side does not work.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Wildlife
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
Nice and small, easy to use, provides freedom to move around and not spook the animals
Pros
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
- Easily Lost
- Falls out easily
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
- Group Photos
- Macro Photography
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
Used for group and self portraits as well as steady long exposure photos. Used on a canoeing trip, I placed it on an island about 400-500ft away near dusk and it worked perfectly. Had to use a flash to make sure it fired but it wasnt a big deal. Rubber band helps keep it held in the camera.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
- Traveling
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
This wireless shutter release works wonders. Works wonders with large distances with hardly any delays. Price isn't too bad either.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Flimsy
Best Uses
- Macro Photography
- Studio
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
this shutter release has many plastic parts and seems like it would break very easily. I haven't used it much so I don't know how it will hold up but it does work and works pretty well. For the money, it is good.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
- Easily Lost
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
- Macro Photography
- Self Portraits
- Traveling
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
I wanted it for some things for weddings and for portraits with me in it... It's not a bad little gizmo... It is IR light so it does have some limitations... But it has a great built in optional 2 second delay so if you are in the picture, you have a couple seconds to hide it, and you don't have to set your camera for the Self Timer. It also has a normal mode all controled by the remote. It works very similar to the nikon remote and the shutter button... 2 stage button, half way to focus than all the way to snap the pic. I use it on D700's and a D300 so they both have the screw mount and it's very secure. Wouldn't want to slam the camera up against the wall with it on there but I find it to be sturdy enough... It rotates both the sensor and the unit for best positioning.
It's very light and so far so good... Haven't had it long... but like what I see. Not sue how long the battery life will be. They give you two reciever batteries and it only takes one so that may be a sign... No problems at all with waing up the camera. you do have to press it once to wake it up just like you would with the shutter button. I like that it's very small. Wish it came with a little case... the key chain thing is kind of wothless... Overall, happy considering I was very close to spending $90 on a Pocket wizard cable and anothe $180 for another PW to use. So if you just need it for a few things, I recomend it highly... If you spend most of your time Hunting animals in the forest for National Geographic, spend the extrea $$ on a radio system. ;)
Pros
Cons
- Difficult to Use
- Flimsy
- Not Functional
Best Uses
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
I was looking for a wireless remote to use with my Canon 50D and came across this one. Although it supports the two-step shutter release capability needed to focus and set the exposure and then trip the shutter, it does not fire the shutter when you want it to. When you fully depress the button to fire the shutter, there is a lag of up to 2 seconds before the shutter trips, and the shutter seems to fire when it wants and not when you want. Additionally, the build quality of the receiver feels very cheap, and it does not have a locking mechanism to secure it to the remote connection, so it can easily be knocked of the camera.
I can not recommend this product at all, given the unreliability of the shutter release system and the poor build quality.
Pros
- No messy cable to connect
Cons
- Line of sight only
Best Uses
- You want to be in the pic
Comments about Seculine Twin-1 R3 TRC Wired/Wireless Remote Shutter Release:
Very easy to setup and connect to the camera but would prefer an RF rather than Infrared so line of sight not required.
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Batteries & Power
- Price: $1.49
- GBP 0.95
For Receiver
What's in the Box
- Receiver Unit
- Transmitter Unit
- 2 x CR2032 Button Battery (for Receiver)
- 23A Lithium-ion Battery (for Transmitter)
- Cable for Wired Release (Approx. 1m)
- Key Chain
- Pin
- User Guide
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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