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chiane · 01-24-2013, 10:39 AM

I have heard the Pentax WR remote also can focus with a button, but it's like $25. Are there any cheap knockoffs anyone has that can focus as well?

kaiserz · 01-24-2013, 10:46 AM

If I'm not mistaken the focus option on the remote is "in camera". You can set the camera to focus or not inside the camera and not the remote. Me personally I got the 99 cents remote from ebay. I also got the bigger one for $2. In total I bought 5 already(I lost 2).

Colbyt · 01-24-2013, 11:25 AM

I bought one on fleabay for $2 delivered from China. It works just fine.

Docrwm · 01-24-2013, 11:46 AM

I've tried 3 or 4 and consistently found this one to be the best of the bunch - and it does both the AF and the shutter functions.
JJC RM-E7 Remote Control reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database

mrbdm99 · 01-24-2013, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I've tried 3 or 4 and consistently found this one to be the best of the bunch - and it does both the AF and the shutter functions.
JJC RM-E7 Remote Control reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database

I have this same remote, though I haven't gotten my K-01 to try it on, it works great on my DS (sans the autofocus piece). Cheap, shipped fast, not so small I feel I'll lose it.

chiane · 01-24-2013, 03:43 PM

Ok, I think I'll give it a try. Nothing to lose for a few bucks.

NSX167 · 01-24-2013, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by chiane

I have heard the Pentax WR remote also can focus with a button, but it's like $25. Are there any cheap knockoffs anyone has that can focus as well?

this one is pretty good.

JJC Card Style Compact IR Remote for Pentax/Canon/Nikon Cameras (E4) - Worldwide Free Shipping - DX

Docrwm · 01-24-2013, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by NSX167

this one is pretty good.

JJC Card Style Compact IR Remote for Pentax/Canon/Nikon Cameras (E4) - Worldwide Free Shipping - DX

Have you been able to get it to activate anything more than the Autofocus and Shutter? None of the remotes I have ever owned have done anything other than those two functions.

dcBear78 · 01-24-2013, 06:33 PM

Do these work with K30?

Docrwm · 01-24-2013, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by dcBear78

Do these work with K30?

The IR remotes are the same for all K and Q cameras.

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01-24-2013, 10:46 AM	#2
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	If I'm not mistaken the focus option on the remote is "in camera". You can set the camera to focus or not inside the camera and not the remote. Me personally I got the 99 cents remote from ebay. I also got the bigger one for $2. In total I bought 5 already(I lost 2).

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Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,418	I bought one on fleabay for $2 delivered from China. It works just fine.

01-24-2013, 11:46 AM	#4
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	I've tried 3 or 4 and consistently found this one to be the best of the bunch - and it does both the AF and the shutter functions. JJC RM-E7 Remote Control reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database

01-24-2013, 02:18 PM	#5
mrbdm99 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 83	Originally posted by Docrwm I've tried 3 or 4 and consistently found this one to be the best of the bunch - and it does both the AF and the shutter functions. JJC RM-E7 Remote Control reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database I have this same remote, though I haven't gotten my K-01 to try it on, it works great on my DS (sans the autofocus piece). Cheap, shipped fast, not so small I feel I'll lose it.

01-24-2013, 03:43 PM	#6
chiane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 170 Original Poster	Ok, I think I'll give it a try. Nothing to lose for a few bucks.

01-24-2013, 04:23 PM	#7
NSX167 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 55	Originally posted by chiane I have heard the Pentax WR remote also can focus with a button, but it's like $25. Are there any cheap knockoffs anyone has that can focus as well? this one is pretty good. JJC Card Style Compact IR Remote for Pentax/Canon/Nikon Cameras (E4) - Worldwide Free Shipping - DX

01-24-2013, 05:33 PM	#8
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by NSX167 this one is pretty good. JJC Card Style Compact IR Remote for Pentax/Canon/Nikon Cameras (E4) - Worldwide Free Shipping - DX Have you been able to get it to activate anything more than the Autofocus and Shutter? None of the remotes I have ever owned have done anything other than those two functions.

01-24-2013, 06:33 PM	#9
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823	Do these work with K30?

01-24-2013, 06:55 PM	#10
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by dcBear78 Do these work with K30? The IR remotes are the same for all K and Q cameras.

Anyone recommend a cheap remote?

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