D70 and the ML-L3

[davidblevins]

Has anyone used one of these? I got it Today

and it only works when I point it on one side

of camera(photographers left from back or right side

from a frontal view) I believe it works only with

AF lenses. It doesn't come with any instructions. Could

it be the shape of the lens(24-120 AFD) I am going

to try another lens, but could someone with ML-L3

experience shed a little light?

Thanks,

David

[davidblevins]

I just checked another lens(105 micro) and it is

the same situation, you can only point the transmitter

the side of the flash pop up button. The second lens

is not a d, so that doesn't matter. I surmise that it most

be a cpu lens though.

[frank_skomial]

It works like a TV remote. The receiver on the camera must see the transmitter in your hand.

It must point at the camera from the front, and the distance between the camera and transtimmet must be short.

 

Regular TV type remote controllers that work with D70 have more power and the distance can be longer.

[alan_olander1664878205]

The smooth black oval area just above "D70" is the IR receiver area. The remote has to be pointing towards that. Not very convenient if you're behind the camera, I know!

[alan_olander1664878205]

You can use the remote with any lens, manual focus or AF.

[bwcombs]

The owner's manual. Pages 107 through 110.

[todd1664878707]

I bought the transmitter and I wish I hadn't. It's totally useless. You have to stand to the correct side and rather close to the camera before it fires. It's very finicky. I changed the battery and it wasn't the problem. Just a poor design.

[james_purdy]

There are several IR radio repeaters for TV remotes. I have one from RCA that allows me to trigger the D70 from over 10 meters behind the camera.

 

Jim

[markp]

I have found this little bugger to be nothing but a pain to use, as well. I'm sure feedback like what we're seeing here contributed to Nikon's implementation of an actual corded remote release on the D70s.

[richard dick lehner]

I was holding it backwards and complaining too. Now that I looked at it the lens is in the

front, and it works fine.

[michael_millard]

Infra-red light scatters just like any other light.

You can sometime "bounce" the ML-L3's signal off walls, floors, etc...

 

As it scatters, the intensity gets reduced, so of course, this "idea" doesn't always work.

[beno_t_marchal]

<p>It's not perfect and I miss the good old fashioned cord.

<p>Still once you remember that the sensor on the camera must see the IR signal, then it

becomes usable. I have found that (in a studio environment), I can often bounce the signal on

a light background or on reflectors. Try it!

<p>--ben

[jeffkl7]

I love mine. Using it mostly for nature, landscapes and still life it works fine. You are right you do have to reach around with your left hand to directly trigger it. I use mine to remove as much vibration as possible. In doors, as mentioned above, it is much easier because of the bounce within a room. Experiment and you will find a comfortable aiming direction to trigger the camera.