Customer Reviews

PRO SERIES Equivalent Wireless SONY RM-S1AM / RC-1000S Remote For Konica Minolta

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I have enjoyed this purchase tremendously. Against advisement of everyone saying wireless remotes were useless at short range distances I went ahead and ordered this. Boy were they wrong.
I have used this remote both standing right next to my camera and at distances. I have even tripped the shutter from the comfort of my car!
There's only one attribute that is both and advantage and a disadvantage. The blinking light on the camera receiver that lets you know it is working. When shoting reflective surfaces it can show up in the image. This can be avoided with filters, shooting at a different angle or as a last resort photoshoping it out. So it's not that huge a disadvantange. Plus the blinking light is part of the beauty of being a great distance away. You'll know that it tripped the shutter since you won't be able to hear it.
Still comptemplating? Well I don't have to tell you how limiting those cord cable releases can be. What I will tell you is that compared to the manufactured remote releases for each camera type. You will be saving $40 and up even after the shipping costs.
Great product, I would recommend to anyone as a first purchase or an upgrade.

Sometimes, I wonder if people actually try the product before they write reviews. This product is a perfect example. If you read the one star reviews, there's the person who is angry that the unit doesn't work with his Sony A100. Well, yes it does and it works quite well. The remote port is covered by a little rubber flap and is in the right rear of your camera.

Then, there's the one star reviewer who rips this product as being slow to arrive, cheaply built in cheap packaging and totally unworkable. Well, everybody is entitled to an opinion. Here's mine. I'm an Amazon Prime member and my product arrived as promised with free two day shipping. The box is colorful, nicely printed board with product descriptions in well written English on all sides. It says there's a 3 year warranty and it encourages you to be environmentally responsible and directs you to a website that shows you how to recycle electronics. Inside the box is a blow-molded plastic tray that snugly holds the unit and protects it from damage and that in turn is wrapped in a small plastic bag with some silica gel. The brief but descriptive instructions are nicely printed. In short, the packaging is just dandy if that's what you are concerned about.

Moving on to the quality of the remote receiver and transmitter, they are both built of plastic and seem quite sturdy although they are small (which is good). The receiver hook up wire is solidly secured to the little receiver box with a rubber strain relief and the tiny plug fit both my A350 and A100 perfectly. The small transmitter has a metal collapsable antenna that is securely fastened to the unit. To recap, they unit seems to me like it is a quality product. I guess the manufacturer could have made the two boxes out of machined aluminum for a hundred bucks, but then everybody would cry about the price.

By the way, did I mention that this little gem only cost me $27 bucks? I mean really, as long as it trips the shutter, how can you go wrong? All of this stuff about the box and cheap build quality is just plain senseless, especially since just the opposite seems to be the case.

Performance? Excellent. It worked standing next to the camera. It worked 10 feet away. It worked through three interior walls. It worked on the second floor when triggered from the first floor. It work outdoors at over 100 feet. It just worked.

So, let's revisit the key points. Inexpensive. Well built. Easy to use. Performs precisely as promised. Is there something else you need from a product?

I recently bought this remote for a replacement for one I recieved as a gift that broke. It works great, infact better than the $60.00 remote that broke on me. I'd definately recommend this item to anyone!

Used on a Sony Alpha 350
Opteka remote stopped working for me shortly after first use, so I tried this one. It is simple, nice range and has no problems, wish I bought it first.

This product works great with SONY A100. I'm not sure what the other reviewer was referring to. The RM-S1AM Remote Commander Port(as it is referred to in the User's manual, Page 144) is located in a very clear and obvious position. This model is light-weight, but seems pretty durable. The technology is RF (radio frequency) so the operating distance is more than necessary. It's compact and easy to take with in any camera bag. Also, it's a REALLY good deal compared to the OEM original and still has all the features... good buy

The remote for Sony Alpha cameras which I bought works quite well, but it does not shut off on its own and the battery seems to run down quickly.

No problems with the operation of the remote, just wish it could time out like many electronics do these days.

I got this to replace my other shutter release of a different brand that I broke. I had a wireless style (a fancy expensive one) and I liked the ease of use. The only problem with that one was the trigger was really small and would fall out in the field. So, I thought for the new one, I wanted a way to secure it to the camera. And this fit the bill and the price was decent. I hate to say it, but this item is total garbage. It came in a non-discript white box with nothing. Looking like it had be pulled out of a box from someone's garage, then into a box and then shoved through the mail. Absolutely 0 instructions, and a manual on line is proving illusive. Every search for a manual only leads to another "made in China" style web-site featuring the product, saying manual included. After 2 hours of searching for some kind of instructions, I am giving up. I would consider myself to be pretty tech savvy, but this thing has my mind boggled. The transmitter and the receiver have different frequencies ( a good idea in theory) but for the life of me, I just can't figure out how to make them agree with each other. I have not been able to make the shutter fire. There is no display or hardy any letters or identifying marks. The trigger has a power logo, and another round black button. The transmitter has G crossed with a power logo and three layers of film near a B with a bar that slides between the two. As a professional photographer, none of these terms are familiar. Do your self a favor, spend the extra money and get a name brand release. I will trying to return this and purchasing the Canon model

I was skeptical about purchasing items online. However, after my experience with this product, I will utilize these services more often. I have been pleased with the results.

The service was excellent. Their are a few units that are double the price and maybe a half a star higher rating. I am very impressed with the way it works and the its size. The remote is a little smaller than a pack of gum. Some people have complained about the lights on the front of the unit distracting the subject you are shooting, but if this really bothers you, you can always throw a pice of electrical tape over it. For $25 its not much more expensive that the corded version, especially if you purchase two differen lenths. Another 10 star item. Deffinetly recommend.

If you have a Sony Alpha camera, buy this now!! I wish I would have found it sooner. I have an Alpha 500, it plugged right in and worked perfectly. I set the camera up in my backyard and went to the furthest corner in the house, and it took the pictures! You can't beat the price for this accessory. I love it! A nice feature is the wired part that plugs into the camera can mount on the top of the camera.