Equipment Review: Phottix dSLR Timer Remote
Sunday, August 31st, 2008Well i’ve decided to do a quick write-up for one of the new toys for my camera i recently bought. It’s the Phottix dSLR Timer Remote.
The Phottix Timer Remote
This remote control allows you to do time-lapse photography, and also allows you easier and more precise control with long exposures (bulb). It also functions as a basic remote if you want to keep your hands off the camera while shooting from a tripod.
There is an official Canon Timer Remote, the TC-80N3, however it costs a lot more and the input plug would need to be modified to fit with my EOS 400d/Rebel XTi, so i decided to try this 3rd party one out. I scored it from Ebay for about $55AU including postage. I’m pretty sure there are versions available for other non-Canon users too.
My initial impressions out of the box were that it was quite large, larger than i expected (see photo with it in hand further in post), however this really doesn’t bother me as it’s a comfortable size to hold, and not easy to lose. It’s made out of plastic but seems to be quite well built and solid, but not overly heavy, even with batteries inside. Also, it wasn’t long before i realised there’s no way to turn off the device! A strange feature exclusion i thought, but ah well, not a major hassle by any means.
But enough about how it looks, how does it work and how does it perform i hear you asking.. Well keep reading..
