Shutter release recommendation for Canon Rebel XTi?

[T2Nav]

Good morning,

I am looking online for a shutter release for my Rebel XTi, so that I can use the BULB shutter speed and take long-exposure night shots. Does anyone have an opinion? I was on Amazon looking at the Canon models (rectangular things) and the Dot Line (Looks like a syringe plunger), not sure what to do.

Thanks! --doug

[nicknbecka]

If you're just looking to avoid camera movement, you could just use the self-timer too, already built in. Of course, then you have to wait a few seconds for each shot...

[Motor On]

I have and would reccomend the in house Canon equivalent to the dot line.

There are several advantages provided bya relase that the selftimer can't provide,

*etended "bulb" release
*no camera shake during action shots where you need the shutter to go now not in 10 sec
*ability to place camaeraon mount on car andtake rolling shors when camera is out of photographers reach

[nicknbecka]

And if you've got money to burn, there's Pocket Wizards too. You'd need two of them and the camera cable, but then you'd have a remote flash controller too. :D

[Hokie-Mini-S]

It is less than $25 from Amazon and works great with my XT. From what I understand it works with the XTi as well. Just set the camera into timer mode and point at front of camera, press remote button and shutter fires immediately or in 2 second delay, depending on how it is set.

Canon Wireless Remote Control RC1 for Digital Rebel
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Wireless...dp/B00004WCIC/

[101101]

Originally Posted by Hokie-Mini-S

It is less than $25 from Amazon and works great with my XT. From what I understand it works with the XTi as well. Just set the camera into timer mode and point at front of camera, press remote button and shutter fires immediately or in 2 second delay, depending on how it is set.

Canon Wireless Remote Control RC1 for Digital Rebel
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Wireless...dp/B00004WCIC/

I have two concerns with IR remotes:

1. Can they do bulb exposures?
2. How sensitive is the image sensor in an XTi to IR? If the IR remote can do bulb exposures (and I assume you'd still have to hold the remote in front of the camera) would the remote show up as a bright spot?

Edit: I use a remote that plugs into the camera. I've had it for years and used it on my old 35mm before digital existed. I used it just last week but can't seem to find where I put it to give you model number. When I find it I'll update my post.