remote shutter release

I have been recommended to get a remote shutter release for my D3100, can anybody recommend one (UK availability only) and if possible a wireless one would be great, my budget is £50 or is that not enough

I would not bother with a wireless remote - they usually use IR - which can be iffy in tricky light situations. Go for a good old fashioned cable release - should not cost you more than £20.00. Spend the rest of your money on a tripod.

any recommendations make model
cheers

Since you are in the UK , I would go to my local camera shop and see what they have to offer - take your camera along with - and ask to test it out in the store. I bought a Calumet own brand one for about £8 - and have had it for ages now. The same one from Nikon was gonna be about £30 - but its up to you.

thanks for the tip

wysiwyg said:

I would not bother with a wireless remote - they usually use IR - which can be iffy in tricky light situations. Go for a good old fashioned cable release - should not cost you more than £20.00. Spend the rest of your money on a tripod.

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Hmmm.. Not really.. i have the Nikon ML-L3 (wireless remote) & it works quite well.
It is IR & i can take a pic from at least 25 ft in front & 10 ft (not tested more) from behind.
Small little thing, does it's work really well.
And it costs just £8 !!

Nice little item - I lost half a dozen by leaving them in my jeans pocket and they kept going through the wash ... Should be about £15 and easily available. I have had problems in bright sunlight getting it to work - but as I said before - every person has their own preferences.

letmedanz,
do you have the d3100 as im wondering if the Nikon ML-L3 is ok for the d3100 as i cant see it anywhere on the specification for that camera

No ... sorry - forgot that it wont work with the D3100 ... as far as I can remember- the D3100 will not support any wireless remotes - only wired ... however if you are still set on going wireless ... look into the pocket wizzard sets ... but very very pricey !!

I have and recommend the Pixel RW-221TX for my D3100.

Got it from eBay, the seller was based in Woking. Just make sure to order the correct connecting cable for the receiver.

Yep, as Adele points out, the ML-L3 does not work with the D3100. Sorry
Strange, cos it works for the D3000.
There are a few other manufacturers who make wireless remotes that work with your D3100.
From what i have read, this one seems to be a good alternative for the 3100
Amazon.com: Yongnuo RF-603 N3 2.4GHz Wireless Flash Trigger/Wireless Shutter Release Transceiver Kit for Nikon D90/D3100/D5000/D7000: Camera & Photo

anyone recommend a wired one

Another one:
Nikon MC-DC2 Remote Release Cord 25395

The 603's are flash triggers not remotes, having said that they can be used as a remote (I also have some of them). They are transceivers so if you want to use them for more than just triggering the shutter then you can easily/cheaply add more units as required.

Here is one with timer and it can be used with any camera with a 10-pin remote terminal: Amazon.com: NIKON MC-20 2.6-Foot Remote Trigger Release with Timer: Electronics
Actually I have an extra one for sale for half this price. PM me if interested.