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Hi peeps,
I am looking for a WIRED remote to fire the K-1/KP. I currently use this little fella;
Wireless Remote Control Pentax K-1 K-3 K-50 K-500 Q K-5 II K-30 K-7 F O-RC1 | eBay
It works fine, however 2 things;
1) the KP has no IR so it can't be used at all with that camera.
2) In bright daylight conditions the IR signal is flakey, often not firing at all, limited range etc.
I could use the smartphone app, however it takes too long to set up and open and bla bla...
I just want an
old school wired remote, plenty of cable length (or allow for me to run an extension cable between remote and camera), it MUST have an AF button (like the wireless remote) and a Shutter button (dur..).
I am just unsure what wired remotes work with a K-1/KP.
Can anyone help?
The main reason I want this is that I do events, and when I set up studio lighting, either indoors or outdoors I tend to like a test subject to use to configure my lighting (typically a mix of ambient and flash). It occurred to me that with Live View and Face Detection I should be able to use myself quickly enough to be that test subject.
PS I am in the process of putting in a B&H order so if that site has one that will work with K-1 and KP please lemme know
TIA!
Bruce