Opteka XL Remote Release Cord for Sony Alpha A100, A200, A300, A350, A500, A550, A700, A850 & A900 Digital SLR Cameras (10 Foot Cord)

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001DHUZ7W
• Item model number: OP-S1-XL-CORD
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 30, 2008

Product Description

These new remote releases from Opteka allows the camera to be released from a distance. All electronic, just plug-in and use. Has a momentary release, as well as a locking position for time releases

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Remote at a Good Price, October 23, 2009

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Greg Copeland - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka XL Remote Release Cord for Sony Alpha A100, A200, A300, A350, A500, A550, A700, A850 & A900 Digital SLR Cameras (10 Foot Cord) (Electronics)

This is a good remote release cord that does what it's supposed to do, and for a price that's a mere fraction of what I'd have had to pay for the genuine Sony remote cord. Plus, the fact that it has a 10-ft cord -- in lieu of the shorter, standard length -- increases the scope of its possible uses. A version with a 3-foot cord is available for five dollars less, but I feel that the 10-foot cord is well worth the slightly higher price. Just a few minor quibbles ...

1. The button feels kind of mushy, with the transition between "half-press" and "full-press" not very firm or well-defined. This makes me wonder how durable it's going to be in the long run. However, it works as it's supposed to (at least for now), and considering that I could buy four of these with the money the genuine Sony remote (with the shorter cord) would have cost me, I find this to be an acceptable compromise.

2. The molded right-angle connector that plugs into the camera faces forward when installed. Personally, I would have been happy with a straight connector. But if the connector has to be the 90-degree type, I wish they'd at least made it to point toward the back of the camera, instead of the front.

3. The Amazon-supplied photo at the top of the page is not an accurate portrayal of this remote. I have uploaded a snapshot of what this remote *really* looks like; and as you can see, both the handle and the connector plug are different to those shown in the Amazon photo. But that's okay -- I like the actual layout of the handle much better than I would have liked the one shown in the Amazon photo.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, October 30, 2008

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Melissa K. Langlois (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka XL Remote Release Cord for Sony Alpha A100, A200, A300, A350, A500, A550, A700, A850 & A900 Digital SLR Cameras (10 Foot Cord) (Electronics)

I haven't had any problems with the connection to my Sony A350, it fits nice and snug. It actually works better and offers more control than the little wireless remote I have for my old Canon.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Opteka Remote, October 24, 2008

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David Do - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka XL Remote Release Cord for Sony Alpha A100, A200, A300, A350, A500, A550, A700, A850 & A900 Digital SLR Cameras (10 Foot Cord) (Electronics)

This is a great product. It's much cheaper than the sony version. I use it on my Sony a300 and it works great. Also works on my Minolta Maxxum 5 camera. The extra length is great too.