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aloha pentax k200d users, what type of remote do you use with your camera? any recommendation??
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My needs are satisfied with 12- and 4-foot, home made wired cable remotes.

If I were going to assemble a more versatile system, I'd use one of the economical radio remote systems available on eBay for $20-25 for additional range and non-line-of-sight use.

H2

I use a Hähnel radio remote - "couldn't live" without such a gadget.

You can have them in various degrees of sophistication:

• Lock of shutter in Bulb mode (I believe most have that)
• 30-100m range (I am quite happy with my only 30 meters)
• Programmable for interval shooting, timer etc. (I would like to have that)
• Stand-alone use of receiving unit as a cable release

There are many options. So, think about what you would like to use it for.

Tip: Electronic remotes/cable releases (the plugs) for Pentax are compatible for certain Canon EOS cameras. To see "your options" take a look at for example this one (which I don't know otherwise and thus shouldn't be taken as a recommendation):

Seculine Twin1 ISR iC Canon Pentax Camera Interval Timer Shutter Remote Release | eBay

B.R. / Steen G. B.

Are you looking for a fancy radio remote? Able to take the photo from BEHIND the camera or infront. Frequently used in studio work. can do long distances.
or
Are you looking for a wire remote? used in studio work but don't want to be in the photo or when you don't want to bump the camera. or when taking long exposure night photos
or
Are you talking about a simple infrared remote? Just able to be used from the front of the camera for photos with the user in the shot. small. light. nothing fancy. $2 on ebay.

I currently have the wireless remote F and like it. There is an opteka wired remote that I was looking at on Amazon at this site: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NVU470/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A1P9QRDRYY6FXL
I finally went ahead and ordered the opteka wired remote.

There are lots of these being sold on ebay for <$2 including shipping.
Remote Control for Pentax K-x k7 K10D K20D K100D K200D K110D | eBay
I have several, all from different sellers. they are all the same. works up to 14' 90% of the time. 20' 50% of the time... if you are in the right light with a little luck you will get 35' 1% of the time. If you loose it or drop it in the water you will not be sad because it was <$2. But you can not do time lapse. You must be in front of the camera.

If looking for a radio remote with long distance ability, Stone G. suggested this one on a different thread:
PHOTTIX® PLATO - Wireless Remotes

I am looking for a timer remote so i can do time lapse with meteor showers and spinning star shots. If i find a deal i will add that.

Aloha Nutkasse,
I bought and use these 2 solutions depending on what I need to shoot:
1) Trapfocus: "Meike C1 Timer Remote Switch Shutter" (9 € and good also for Pentax, Canon, Contax)
http://goo.gl/Qs070

2)Remote shooting: "Wireless Pixco quality assurance" (€9.90 up to 15 meters) it works for Pentax, Konica, Minolta, Canon, Nikon, Olympus
http://goo.gl/Ck7AK

If you copy and search in google the full name in between the " you will find them also in the pictures.
I hope it helps,
All the best
Ant

I use wired remote that I built for my *ist-DL originally. It's a Kodak slide projector wired remote that I hacked. I removed the original connector and used a 1/8" stereo jack from an electronics surplus store. Foward on the remote is the half press for the shutter to get the auto-focus and Reverse is the full shutter press. The cable is 6' which is handy for close work or bulb release but I also have a 25' extension cable so that I can be in the shot if need be. Much easier than setting the self-timer and running like a mad man.

I use a dirt cheap wired remote (it says JUEYING) with a 1m cable, and an even cheaper noname IR remote. The wired one can be locked, which works alright for Bulb. The wireless one can't, but it does also control zooming; and it works just the same with my P&S Optio S5i and Optio A40 (also including zoom control).

Until now, I just did some test shots, to find out about possible limitations. I think I just bought these 2 because I remembered that, back in film days, I occasionally used remote triggering with my Super A/Super Program (with attached winder, it was the remote for the winder), and the MZ-5n. But even if I would never really need them, not much money lost.

I use a Pentax F wireless remote when I'm out and about, and a wired remote (can't recall the brand - cheap Chinese version I suspect) for indoors macro work.

I also have the option of using my Cactus V5 as a remote - for really long range. Plug it into the wired remote socket and the Cactus, set it to receive, and the one in your hand to transmit and voila - 100m of range!

The wired one works better with extension tubes/bellows - I have this double mirror flip issue with lens fittings lacking the transmission pins and lowish battery power - the wired unit sorts it