I bought a remote for my 10D-HELP!

[kristen_burton]

Hi,

 

I just got a remote for my canon 10d, and I can't figure out where the button

is for the remote on the actual camera. The remote instructions say that I

need to hit the remote button on the camera. I CAN'T FIND IT. Help please.

[HenryUK]

The Canon EOS 10D does not have a wireless remote capability.

 

It only works with the wired remote like the RS-80N3 which plugs into the body.

[kristen_burton]

Well, that's great to know now. I did a search and the remote that I bought said that it worked for canon10D. I even spoke to a guy at a camera shop that was trying to sell me the remote. That's what I was afraid of. The wired remote is more expensive. Oh well.

[pmind]

Just so we all know; which remote did you buy?

[dcheung]

There's a cheap wired remote that you can buy new off of ebay. It's a third party manufacturer and only has a shutter button. However, it's only like 15 bucks or less. I can't remember the name right now, but I'm sure some brilliant photo.net memeber will know what I'm talking about.

[beauh44]

<I>The Canon EOS 10D does not have a wireless remote capability.</i><P>

 

Sure it does - if you buy Canon's (pricey!) STE-2 remote transmitter. Amazon.com has used ones starting at around $195. They have new ones for $213.79.<P>

 

One other cool thing about the STE-2 is that you can use it to help your camera lock focus in low light without using a flash.

[NK Guy]

Did you buy an RC-1, then? Because, as noted, that won't work with a 10D. There are lots of

cheap substitutes for the Canon RS-80N3, though.

<P>

<A HREF="http://photonotes.org/reviews/wired-remotes/" > http://photonotes.org/

reviews/wired-remotes/</A>

[kristen_burton]

Thanks guys. Maybe I was just confused. I don't remember the model right now. I will have to look when I get home. I'm sure I can send it back. It came from B&H photo.

[bob_osullivan]

"The Canon EOS 10D does not have a wireless remote capability.

Sure it does - if you buy Canon's (pricey!) STE-2 remote transmitter"

 

I think you mean the LC-5 which is more like $400. The STE-2 is a remote for fireing flashes from the camera, not a remote for firing the camera shutter. I'm pretty sure the 10D, like my 30D does not have an IR receiver like the Rebels do.

[awindsor]

I have an eBay radio remote trigger for my 20D. The same will work on any of the N3 cameras.<P>

 

It is available <A HREF="http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16709&cat=0&page=">here</A>. This actually seems like a reasonable quality device and functions very reliably. It allows half press to focus. It does not play well with my flash triggers - I have to use the 2 second delay to get them to sync.

[beauh44]

<I>The STE-2 is a remote for fireing flashes from the camera, not a remote for firing the camera shutter</i><P>

 

I believe it can be used for both; you don't *have* to attach a flash to it:<P>

 

"Of course the ST-E2 is more than an autofocus assist device. It also serves its primary function as a wireless slave trigger."<P>

 

From: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/st-e2.shtml

[awindsor]

Beau,

 

We are discussing devices to fire the camera remotely. The ST-E2 does not have this functionality. The ST-E2 will fire flashes remotely with E-TTL coupling but does not have the ability to trigger the shutter on the camera on which it is mounted.

 

You cannot actually attach a flash to the ST-E2. It mounts on the hotshoe and provides neither an additional hotshoe nor a PC sync socket.

[jan_thomas1]

The RC-1 works with the EOS 10/10s. Not the 10D. This is where the person who sold it to you made the mistake. Avoid them in the future!