Neewer Shutter release Timer

**hjoseph7** · 11-17-2014, 11:53 PM

Anybody ever try one of these. They sell it on ebay and it looks pretty well built for the price ?

Neewer LCD Digital Timer Shutter Remote Control for Canon Pentax Cameras | eBay

officiousbystander · 11-18-2014, 02:24 AM

Don't all Pentax DSLRs have an intervalometer? Get the Canon (or equivalent) cable release instead. No need to worry about batteries. I always found my remote was flat whenever I wanted to use it.

**dakight** · 11-18-2014, 05:20 AM

Mine is a "Fotasy" brand but looks identical. I have not yet used it.

*edit* The brand is "Fotga," not "Fotasy." Not that it makes any real difference.

AquaDome · 11-18-2014, 06:55 AM

That is a nice looking remote. For that price and free shipping, I might get one to replace my Pentax remote.
Yes, the camera has an intervalometer built in, but I like the idea of having the added functionality in the remote.

**csa** · 11-18-2014, 07:52 AM

Thanks hjoseph7 for the link. I'm planning on getting a remote within the week. This is the one I was considering:

http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Replacement-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleanin...ustomerReviews

However, now I may go with the one you linked to.

DeadJohn · 11-18-2014, 08:00 AM

I use a Neewer (they are sold under several brand names) remote for astrophotography. It can do exposures longer than 30 seconds. One annoying thing about the remote is no power switch; batteries last for months but the only way to really turn off the remote is to remove the batteries.

**hjoseph7** · 11-18-2014, 08:39 AM

I noticed they don't show the cable in the picture. Does anyone know how long is the cable ?

**csa** · 11-18-2014, 08:54 AM

"but the only way to really turn off the remote is to remove the batteries."

Wow! That's a little inconvenient. I'll check on the one I posted, as I'd rather have a "off" switch.

Hmmm, my link doesn't show an "off" switch either!

**hjoseph7** · 11-27-2014, 07:53 AM

Mine came in the mail yesterday. Everything seems to work fine. It is well built, but made from cheap plastic. I certainly would not bring it out in the rain, or extreme weather. On the other hand, it cost about 1/6 of what the Canon unit costs and it comes in good packaging with a legible manual.

**csa** · 11-28-2014, 08:48 AM

I just ordered this one. No batteries required. I'm hoping it will work well for night photography.

Vello RS-C1II Wired Remote Switch for Select Canon, RS-C1II B&H

**dakight** · 11-28-2014, 09:46 AM

I discovered, in another thread on PF ( https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/280128-what-best...new-k-3-a.html ), a remote control app for Android. It uses the IR interface on many phones and it can also be set up for a cable or even Bluetooth operation. It has all the features of the wired remote and maybe more and it's free. I may never use the wired remote.

11-17-2014, 11:53 PM	#1
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,810	Neewer Shutter release Timer Anybody ever try one of these. They sell it on ebay and it looks pretty well built for the price ? Neewer LCD Digital Timer Shutter Remote Control for Canon Pentax Cameras \| eBay

11-18-2014, 05:20 AM	#3
dakight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	Mine is a "Fotasy" brand but looks identical. I have not yet used it. edit The brand is "Fotga," not "Fotasy." Not that it makes any real difference. Last edited by dakight; 11-28-2014 at 12:26 PM.

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11-18-2014, 02:24 AM	#2
officiousbystander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 863	Don't all Pentax DSLRs have an intervalometer? Get the Canon (or equivalent) cable release instead. No need to worry about batteries. I always found my remote was flat whenever I wanted to use it.

11-18-2014, 06:55 AM	#4
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	That is a nice looking remote. For that price and free shipping, I might get one to replace my Pentax remote. Yes, the camera has an intervalometer built in, but I like the idea of having the added functionality in the remote.

11-18-2014, 07:52 AM	#5
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 9,949	Thanks hjoseph7 for the link. I'm planning on getting a remote within the week. This is the one I was considering: http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Replacement-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleanin...ustomerReviews However, now I may go with the one you linked to.

11-18-2014, 08:00 AM	#6
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,774	I use a Neewer (they are sold under several brand names) remote for astrophotography. It can do exposures longer than 30 seconds. One annoying thing about the remote is no power switch; batteries last for months but the only way to really turn off the remote is to remove the batteries.

11-18-2014, 08:39 AM	#7
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,810 Original Poster	I noticed they don't show the cable in the picture. Does anyone know how long is the cable ?

11-18-2014, 08:54 AM	#8
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 9,949	"but the only way to really turn off the remote is to remove the batteries." Wow! That's a little inconvenient. I'll check on the one I posted, as I'd rather have a "off" switch. Hmmm, my link doesn't show an "off" switch either!

11-27-2014, 07:53 AM	#9
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,810 Original Poster	Mine came in the mail yesterday. Everything seems to work fine. It is well built, but made from cheap plastic. I certainly would not bring it out in the rain, or extreme weather. On the other hand, it cost about 1/6 of what the Canon unit costs and it comes in good packaging with a legible manual.

11-28-2014, 08:48 AM	#10
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 9,949	I just ordered this one. No batteries required. I'm hoping it will work well for night photography. Vello RS-C1II Wired Remote Switch for Select Canon, RS-C1II B&H

11-28-2014, 09:46 AM	#11
dakight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	I discovered, in another thread on PF ( https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/280128-what-best...new-k-3-a.html ), a remote control app for Android. It uses the IR interface on many phones and it can also be set up for a cable or even Bluetooth operation. It has all the features of the wired remote and maybe more and it's free. I may never use the wired remote.

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