Canon Rebel/300D remote RC-1 vs. RC-5

Is it worth the extra few dollars to get the RC-1 for the Rebel/300D? Does the added functionality work? Most important to me would be the instant shutter release vs. the 2 second delay that is described for the RC-5. TIA

About me: longtime beginner amateur photographer living on the tundra in AK, recently fell into DSLR with the Rebel/300D, have stock lens and 75-300 IS tele for now. Subject interests range from architecture and infrastructure to wildlife, landscape and aurora borealis. My photography philosophy is that the technical aspects share equal importance with the subject, i.e. a quest for the elusive perfect picture.



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Tundra Wookie

I love it -- "Tundra Wookie" !

What a really Great handle !

Dave - user of the RC-5



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Is it worth the extra few dollars to get the RC-1 for the Rebel/300D? Does the added
functionality work? Most important to me would be the instant shutter release vs. the 2
second delay that is described for the RC-5. TIA

About me: longtime beginner amateur photographer living on the tundra in AK, recently fell
into DSLR with the Rebel/300D, have stock lens and 75-300 IS tele for now. Subject interests
range from architecture and infrastructure to wildlife, landscape and aurora borealis. My
photography philosophy is that the technical aspects share equal importance with the
subject, i.e. a quest for the elusive perfect picture.



--S

"Tundra Wookie" <tundra (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Is it worth the extra few dollars to get the RC-1 for the Rebel/300D?
> Does the added functionality work? Most important to me would be the
> instant shutter release vs. the 2 second delay that is described for the
> RC-5. TIA

I've got both of them, and I prefer the RC-1, which allows me to
choose between a 2 second delay and instant release. By the way, I
think that you've got the two model numbers confused.

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:44:18 -0900, "Tundra Wookie" <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>Is it worth the extra few dollars to get the RC-1 for the Rebel/300D? Does the added functionality work? Most important to me would be the instant shutter release vs. the 2 second delay that is described for the RC-5. TIA
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>About me: longtime beginner amateur photographer living on the tundra in AK, recently fell into DSLR with the Rebel/300D, have stock lens and 75-300 IS tele for now. Subject interests range from architecture and infrastructure to wildlife, landscape and aurora borealis. My photography philosophy is that the technical aspects share equal importance with the subject, i.e. a quest for the elusive perfect picture.
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Remember, though, these are infra-red and therefore line-of-sight.
The sensor is on the front of the grip just below the shutter release so you
basically have to be in front of the camera for it to work.
Maybe a problem with wildlife stuff?
I made a manual release with a cord that I could make an extension for. Check
this page for info if needed - http://www.chantalcurrid.com/remoteControl.htm

Jeff