Customer Reviews

Satechi MA-A (32 inch) High Quality Remote Shutter for Canon EOS-1V/1VHS, EOS-3, EOS-D2000, D30,1D, 1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II,III,IV, EOS-1Ds Mark II,III, EOS-10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 5D, 5D Mark II, 7D Fully Compatible with RS-80N3

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I bought this remote switch for use with my Canon 30D. It works just like the camera's shutter button: Press the button half-way down to autofocus, then all the way down to take the photo. Once the button is pressed all the way down you can slide it forward to hold it in the down position for long exposures. Just plug it in and set your shutter speed to "Bulb". No batteries are required. The cord on mine is 3 feet long. No complaints, works as advertised.

Excellent product and was exactly as described on the site. Works well with my Canon EOS 30D camera and is simple to connect.

Cheaply made, very flimsy. Stopped working two months after I bought it. I ended up buying the Canon RS-80N3 Remote Switch. Which is of very high quality and very overpriced. But at least it works.

Scott Kelby ("The Digital Photography Book") recommends a cable release used in conjunction with a tripod in order to get sharper photos. A cable release is also a must for taking pictures of fireworks so you can time the shutter correctly while watching the sky instead of the viewfinder.

I didn't want to spend $50 on the Canon RS-80N3, especially since it wouldn't work for my Rebel XTi. This release cable is half the cost, and works great. Might be nice to have the model with the longer cable in order to take some candid shots of birds, etc.

At first I happy with this product... but on my third use it short circuited and stopped working. For the cheap price I wasnt expecting it to last forever but I did expect it to last longer than 3 uses. I would suggest maybe getting a back up or getting a more durable one.

I used it to shoot long-exposure sunset shots in Puerto Vallarta, including multiple exposures for HDR imaging, and I am 100% happy with it.

UPDATE: This controller was run over by a car (don't ask) and is now held together with scotch tape. It still works. Jan 2012

I purchased this remote to work with my Canon EOS 40D camera. I am satisfied with the construction (plastic like the others that I have researched and seen). Operation and funtions are the same as the RS-80N3 (as far as I was able to determine). The Satechi remote has a mini jack plug in on the side of the control body that the instructions did not indicate a reason for. I have a remote control for my Canon Digital Rebel (EOS 300D) that uses the mini jack and tried plugging it into the Satechi remote. I was then able to operate the Canon 40D using the remote for the Canon Digital Rebel via the Satechi electrical connection. This could be an additional help and has caused me to consider this unit as well worth mentioning to my buddies as well as other Satechi products. Be sure to check their web site and become informed of other products that they have. They may have something that you haven't found and would like to have.

The product is very good, it is easy to use and seems to be well made, and at a much better price than I would expect to pay in the UK. Delivery is quicker than that quoted by Jessops, UK, to order me one from their shop. My only quibble is that the postage paid with the order was half of the actual postage price, however I assume that I pay for someone to mail it.

I took a risk to save money and ordered a knock-off instead of the real thing. I have a Canon 5D Mark II and attempted to use this remote in order to use the Live View function on the 5D and manually focus on the subject. Anyhow, it rarely set off the shutter. It made me look kind of foolish instead of clients, and was frustrating to use as well. I would not recommend this at all - at least for use with a Canon 5D Mark II. Buy the real deal. I did, after attempting to use this for two different portrait sittings.

The only issue I have with this item is the connection to the camera is a bit akward, the end piece points to the back and can get in the way of handeling the camera. But works good, I took multi exposures at a time during fireworks and it did great