Why is it that the remote for a camera that costs twice as much as the Coolpix 8700, 5700, 5400, 5000, 4500, 4300, 995, 990, 885 or 880, have MUCH less functionality than the D70(s)?
Is there a different remote I can use with it? One I may be able to build perhaps?
MC-EU1 Remote Cord allows triggering the camera's shutter without physically disturbing the camera. Used most commonly when the camera is mounted on a tripod, remote triggering ensures optimum image sharpness by eliminating camera shake and is essential when shooting at slower shutter speeds.
Depending on the camera in use, can also enable zoom setting, interval shooting, playback and LCD illumination. You can also confirm such information as the set mode and number of frames captured.
For use with Coolpix Models 8700, 5700, 5400, 5000, 4500, 4300, 995, 990, 885 and 880.
MC-DC1 Remote for Nikon D70s...
MC-EU1 Remot for above mentioned coolpix models...
Edited by William Holroyd on Nov 07, 2005 at 07:20 AM GMT
You can always shoot "wired" using NC camera control which gives you more control that the remotes you listed.
Incidentally I just wanted to point out that my CP885 cost me almost twice as much as what the D70 cost me. In their time the 900 series and 800 series cost more than what I paid for my D70.
Maybe the remote for the CP's has more functionality than the D70 but for every other aspect of photography there is no comparison and the D70s supercedes the D70 so we could expect some upgrades. Why Nikon chose to make the difference in a remote? who knows.
I also forgot to mention you could you create more functionality with a PDA and Omni Remote. It's still IR remote control but more functionality than the ML-L3.
Nikon learns..the MC-EU1 for the Coolpix series was way overpriced, because not many folks wanted the advanced features..just a remote shutter release.
I would suppose many of these remotes are still on dealer's shelves, somewere.
The MC-DC1 for the D70 is priced much more resonably, IMO.
By the way, my old 990 always goes on hikes with me, even though the main camera is now a DSLR..love those instant macros!
