Range of wireless remote?

Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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The spec' sheet says about 16 feet, but I know I've done better. I did some night shots a few weeks ago and I was using it at a good 25 to 30 feet. It is VERY line-of-sight dependent.
 
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GerardH

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I've also gotten ~20 feet or better at times, but Horoscope Fish noted, you have to be pretty much dead-on with the remote to the infrared sensor for it to trip the shutter.
 
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MrF

Senior Member
Also keep in mind that the IR light in sunlight can reduce your range if you're using it outdoors during the day.
 
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gqtuazon

Gear Head
RockyNH said:
Glenn, it will work behind with the 5100, it has 2 sensors, one front and one rear. (I have one and have used it both ways)

Pat in NH
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Thanks for the correction Pat. I have the D80 and D7000 and unfortunately, the remote only works if you are infront of the camera. Good to know.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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gqtuazon said:
Thanks for the correction Pat. I have the D80 and D7000 and unfortunately, the remote only works if you are infront of the camera. Good to know.
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Many of the guides online will tell you that it only works from the front. you really have to dig to even find out about the rear sensor. But it is there and it does work. I used mine a couple of nights ago.
 
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gqtuazon

Gear Head
Hhhmmm. If it works from behind, then my Nikon ML-L3 needs a new battery because it s**ks! I always had to make sure that I'm pointing at the IR sensor.:confused:
 
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Rexer John

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As with all fakes, some will be hard to tell from an original (sometimes but rarely, a fake can be better than an original) where others are not worth the postage cost.
 
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Lscha

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Mine is a Satechi and it works 36 feet away whether I'm in front, on the side or behind it. I use it on a D7000.
I sit at my computer in the family room and have the camera set upon a tripod in the kitchen looking out of the window at the bird feeder.
 
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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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If mine is a fake it's a really *nice* fake. I can't trip the shutter from an oblique angle, however; not even. It's the most annoying thing about it, how freakin' fussy it is about being aimed AT the sensor, whether we're talking front sensor or back it matters not.

Oh, and OMG but I soooooo love my Vello (wireless) ShutterBoss remote/timer!!!

Sorry, I just had to get that out of my system. *clears throat* Please... Carry on.
 
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GerardH

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gqtuazon said:
Must be infront of the camera as well. Using it behind the view finder will likely not work.
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That is not correct. There's an infrared sensor on the backside of the camera left of the viewfinder (just to the lower left of the MENU button). You use that sensor for tripod setups with long exposures if you're not going to use your cable release.

Edit: My apologies, I didn't see the other replies (didn't show up when I clicked the link from my email)....so I didn't mean to pile on.

But again, you do have to have the remote pointed at the sensor...if you're off a little bit, you won't trip the shutter.
 
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carguy

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I paid $10 for my new oem Nikon remote. Works from the front only in my D40. I believe later models work from other directions.

Tap'n on the Galaxy S3
 
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