Customer Reviews

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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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.

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.

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.

I didn't realize my SLR digital camera had a port for a remote release. This works so much better than the basic delayed timer. Good value, good product.

I bought this for my Sony A100 DSLR and can't get it to work at all. It's hard to get the plug into place, and when it gets there it doesn't work. In fairness, let me say that when contacted, the company was eager to send another one for me to try. I'm awaiting it's arrival. The company was great to deal with so far, but we'll see about the product. I'll try to update this review when the new cable arrives. Don't know if my unit is defective or not or if it is some problem with my camera, but I'd hold off on buying this if I were you...probably go with the Sony instead.

save money by getting this rather than buying the sony, used it for a couple of trips..tight fit, works great and the price aint hurting either...

This cord works great with my Sony Alpha 350. As another reviewer stated, it fits nice and snug. If you have an a350, don't be afraid to buy this cord!

Did not work even once!!!!
Could not manageto get a single shutter release with this product on my Sony Alpha A100. Stay away!

The price was great and it does work. However, the fit (where it plugs in to camera) is poor. It must be pushed in to fitting with force - that portion of product could be easily fixed by mfg.

Works great, got it mainly for the hold function and to help a bit while shooting on a tripod. IT CAME WITH A 3' CABLE NOT 10'!