Remote control for D3200- wired or wireless?

[Happy.snapper]

I would like to be able to remotely trigger the camera shutter. I have found that there are wireless remotes and wired remotes. Does any one have any experience with these, and can anyone recommend which to get? is it important to get a branded Nikon one or do cheaper ones work just as well?

 

[MartinCornwall]

I have both and use both most of the time. Non branded ones are fine and are cheap so you can get both. I have a Pixel RW221 wireless (£21 Amazon) that I mainly use for light painting and a cheap £4 wired remote for other night photography.

 

[paul04]

I have both (wired and wireless) both cheap ones off ebay, and both work fine with my D3200,

 

[RocketCowboy]

Howdy and welcome to Nikonites!

Like others have said, I have both and use both fairly regularly. I started with the IR wireless remote and later started using the built in 802.11 wireless with the D5300 and the smartphone app (WMU). I've subsequently picked up a wired remote and use it too.

I prefer the wired remote over the IR remotes, just due to general line-of-sight kind of issues with IR. I use the 802.11 wireless app more frequently, so I can see the image composition before hitting the shutter release.

Hope that helps.

 

[Happy.snapper]

Thanks for the detailed info. I will take a look at Amazon.
Very helpful many thanks

 

[Happy.snapper]

Many, many thanks! I was hoping the cheaper ones would be ok, and three of you seem to confirm that.

 

[RocketCowboy]

Many, many thanks! I was hoping the cheaper ones would be ok, and three of you seem to confirm that.

Yup, my D5300 camera kit came with a 3rd party wireless remote that has worked fine. I've not been able to tell any differences between the 3rd party remote and the Nikon branded one.

 

[480sparky]

Get one of each. Wired, IR and RF all have their pros and cons.

 

[Happy.snapper]

Yes I am sure you're right - I'll get one of each!
I want to trigger it from behind so probably the wired might work best? I am totally ignorant of these things, but assume that wireless works best when you are in front of the lens?

 

[mikew_RIP]

Dont have the D3200 but i have one of these and it works from any position.

Wireless Shutter Release Remote Control Nikon D3100/D3200/D5100/D5200/D5300/D90 | eBay

 

[Happy.snapper]

Hi, I've just had a look at that and it does look good. I shouldn't have too much trouble with channels/interference, as I want it for photographing the birds on my bird table at home without spooking them.

 

[mikew_RIP]

Hi, I've just had a look at that and it does look good. I shouldn't have too much trouble with channels/interference, as I want it for photographing the birds on my bird table at home without spooking them.

I bought two as i wanted to fire two cameras at the same time from one trigger.

 

[Happy.snapper]

Hi, I've just had a look at that and it does look good. I shouldn't have too much trouble with channels/interference, as I want it for photographing the birds on my bird table at home without spooking them.