What wireless remote shutter triger for 5D MKII?

<p>Hello everybody,<br /><br />I went trough two Canon RS-80N3 remote shutter triggers and both had cord snapped at the base. So now I am looking for wireless one witch would be dependable and of high built quality. I am not looking for many features - all I need that it would work well with long exposures/bulb mode and just simply trigger shutter every time. :)<br /><br />Any experience/recommendations?</p>

<p>Radio Poppers and Pocket Wizards are the two big choices I think. The newest Pocket Wizards has some issues when used with 580ex II. </p>

<p>The <strong>Canon RC-6 Wireless Remote Control</strong> is a simple, compact, infrared remote control that makes it possible to fire a camera wirelessly from as far as 16' (4.8 m). The RC-6 will operate in either 2-second delay mode or will instantly take a shot.</p>

<p>Henry Posner<br /><strong>B&H Photo-Video</strong></p>

<p>Thank you... but as I understand RC6 works only then you point it to the front of camera...i need one I can trigger I am behind the camera... what about bulb mode..mirror lock up?</p>

<p>I have recently purchased the "<strong>Pearstone Freewave Wireless Remote Shutter Release for Canon</strong>" from B&H (B&H # PERWC2). I have been very happy with it. Plugs into the N3 socket and the wireless trigger works up to 320'.<br>

Cheers, Kevin</p>

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<p>The RF-602 radio triggers from Yongnuo is the answer. I got a set without realising they have a camera remote cord included, that is why you must get the camera specific model, the triggers are all the same, the kit comes with the appropriate camera trigger cord though. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/YONGNUO-RF-602-Wireless-Remote-Flash-Trigger-Canon-/270638102236?pt=Camera_Flash_Accessories&hash=item3f0349b6dc">Like this.</a> Haven't tried it with bulb mode though, do any radio triggers support bulb? Make sure you get the N3 cable.</p>

<p>I use them a fair bit, normally for flash triggering, but I also use the remote camera function, it works to over 200ft reliably. Superb value and functionality.</p>

<p>I use a Canon RC-1 remote with my 5D2. You have to put it in front of the camera to make it visible to the IR sensor; I simply reach around the camera from behind. I suppose if you had to be standing more than arm's length behind the camera that might be a problem.</p>

<p>The RC-1 handles bulb mode very sensibly. You click once to start the exposure and click again to end it.</p>

<p>My RC-1 will trigger a 5D2 from a couple feet above, below or to the right. You don't have to be directly in front of the camera. However, indoors with light colored walls & ceilings, it will actually trigger from a couple feet behind. I also cloned the signal to a learning remote (TV/audio) and the signal is perhaps twice as strong and much wider. But too big to carry in a camera bag.</p>

<p>The RC-1 works fine with bulb and mirror lockup. I'm still using the same one I bought in 1990 with the EOS 10S. Only had to change the battery once in 20 years!</p>

<p>I also suggest the RC-1. It works nicely with the 5D II.</p>

I really like my giga-T-pro. It fires remotely up to 100 feet, but even better will allow you to set a series of pix at any

interval you want. You can shot a pix remotely every 30 seconds, or every hour...any sequence you wish for any

length of time. Want to shoot a "movie" of a flower opening, a bird feeding...whatever you want. Amazon sells it for

about 100 bucks...

<p>I bought a 5$ one on ebay for my 400D several years ago. It works just fine on my 5D2. I forget the brand name though. Oh, and it works on other brands of cameras too (Nikon, I think also Sony).</p>