Nikon ML 3 Infrared

Advantages: Small, instant and 2 sec options on Nikons
Disadvantages: -

...Does this kind of thing sound familiar? We went on holiday recently coming back with around five hundred photos of the family. There were however only two photos with all of us together. Two!! So I bought this remote control for my Nikon D40x, which according to the man in the shop it is the only one available for the my camera. Long gone are the days of physical remote shutter releases, modern ones like this one are infra-red. The ML L3 is Nikon only. As you can see from the pictures, it is very small, works outside fine and has a decent range. One thing I particularly like is the way the Nikon uses it, you can set it to release the shutter instantly, or after two seconds, so you can hit it, then sneakily hide the remote in your hand. Nice! I've also had some fun with it doing night shots with i. To explain, my tripod is nothing... Read review

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Advantages Easy to use and robust!
Disadvantages None found yet

...This little device is brilliant! It opens up so many more doors for photographers. It allows the photographer to take pictures from range with no wires trailing whatsoever and from a range of around 5 - 10 metres at least in my experience. It is compatible with the D80, D50, D70, N65, N75, and F65 (http://www.slrtoday.com/articles/148/1/Going-Wireless-with-the-Nikon-ML-L3 -Wireless-Remote-Control/Nikon-ML-L3-Wireless-Remote-Control.html) and is incredibly simple to use. On my Nikon D50, all i have to do is hold one button and swivel the dial a couple clicks and there, all set up. This allows the photographer to take photos of close up wildlife from a distance (so that they arent scared by some big human). It is also handy when it comes to astronomical photography. When the remote mode has been activated and the shutter speed turned... Read review

Advantages Small and light, perfect for carrying around. Very easy to use.
Disadvantages Battery compartment is a little fiddly.

...you don't get to see very often. • Who's the ML-L3 Nikon remote for? The ML-L3 Nikon remote control is very easy to use and is ideal for any level of photographer. Made by Nikon, it works with the Nikon D50, D70 and D70s digital SLR cameras (and some websites say it works on the Nikon F65, Coolpix 8400 and Coolpix 8800, too). Each of these cameras has an in-built receiver for the remote control so no other equipment is needed. I've been using mine with a Nikon D50 and it works a treat. • How much does it cost? I chose to buy from Amazon where it was £11.99. • Vital statistics: Designed with a lightweight black plastic casing, the remote measures: 2.4 x 1.1 x 0.25 inches (6 x 2.7 x 0.5cm). It arrives in a small box with no instructions so I was glad I kept my camera manual. Mine came with its battery already... Read review

Advantages Nikon build-quality. SLR flexibility. Great pictures. Fantastic battery life.
Disadvantages Much bulkier than a pocket camera - one for a real enthusiast

.... Aperture ranges will differ depending on which lens is fitted. Despite being a digital camera, you can also alter its ISO rating, just like buying 'faster film'. The default setting is ISO 200, with steps up to ISO 1600. Of course everything has a payback. With celluloid, things get 'grainier' as you buy faster film - with digital cameras, things get 'noisier', i.e. renegade pixels of the wrong colour start to make themselves visible as the sensitivity of the CCD is increased. It's probably best to leave this set at ISO 200 unless you have a specific need, like being banned from using flash in some locations. As well as the built-in flash, the camera will accept the Nikon Speedlight range of electronic flashguns, and also a radio slave unit to trigger flashes elsewhere. There is provision for an infra-red remote shutter release (ML-L3, about... Read review