Customer Reviews

Opteka Remote Release Cord for Sony Alpha A900, A700, A350, A300, A200, & A100 Digital SLR Cameras

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This remote works as advertised. The only problem is that part of the rubber sleeve around the connector is too long, and to get a proper fit on the camera, you really have to push hard. An exacto knife will take care of the excess part.

1. it costs $45 less than the sony brand

2. it works

I bought this to go with my Sony DSLR A100. It works as advertised, and much cheaper than actually going through Sony. The only reason I gave it a 4 out of 5 is that the button sticks every so often and you have to pres skind of hard. But otherwise- it's been great.

Much cheaper than the Sony version of the same thing. It does what it is supposed to do.

This is a very simple product designed for a simple task. I have two uses for it: 1)Releasing the shutter without touching the body of the camera in order to eliminate camera shake when using a tripod, 2)Controlling the shutter speeed in order to take shots with a 30 second or more exposure.

If this is the case for you, this product works just fine. I would give it 5 stars if only the cable were made out of a stronger material (it's made out of a very fragile plastic). You don't need to spend more on the Sony brand.

Performs all the functions of the camera shutter button. Fits perfectly, works perfectly. Price was right.

I bought this instead of the overpriced Sony version. In re-reading other reviews, there are some complaints about the length of the rubber sleeve and that may be the root of the problem. About 1/3 of the time I plug this in, it does not work. Nothing happens when I push the button. Even when I reseat the plug, the days it does not work, it just doesn't work. When I go to use the remote a day or a week later, it is fine. It could be the extra length on the sleeve or perhaps I have a defective one. If it worked all the time, I would give it a higher grade. When it does work...it is fine.

I was skeptical because of the generic name and low price, but it works great!

I haven't had a single issue with my remote. It's sleek, simplistic, and does exactly what it's supposed to. It works perfectly with my Sony A300 - plugs right in and stays in without any arguments. No problems with the release (button), fit, or anything else (especially the price). =uD I would recommend it to a friend.

This thing works as intended and is a great option to the more expensive sony brand.

My only complaint is that there didn't seem to be any mention of the cord length in the description - I might have overlooked it, I dunno.

I figured when I bought it that it would be fairly short, so that's why I didn't gig the stars - You get what you pay for.

I would have gladly paid double for a 9 foot cord. The cord on this one is about 3 foot, I estimate. It's great for hands off shutter, but not so great if you want to set up a tripod and take a picture of yourself and wife while you are out and about adventuring. It is a great bargain for the price, but at some point I will upgrade to something with a longer cord or a remote.