 - Remote switch convenience
- Replicates all shutter release button functions
- Compatible with some Canon EOS cameras
- Simple plug-in attachment
- Compact design
List Price: $30.00
Lowest Price: $19.59 
Product Description: This remote switch replicates all the functions of the camera AEs shutter- release button. Amazon.com Product Description: The Canon RS60 E3 replicates the functions of the shutter release button. The remote switch, on a 2-foot cable, is quite compact, and is compatible with the Canon EOS Rebel 2000, EOS Rebel X/XS, EOS Rebel G, EOS Elan II, EOS Elan IIe, and EOS IX. Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-05
Works Great
The Canon remote performs great. However, if you don't want to spend the $$ you can accomplish the same result using the timer but you'll wait 10sec for each photo. This device eleminates shake and waiting. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-19
Great!!!
It is great!!! I think wireless would be better .. but this does the job!! Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-16
Simple yet most Useful Product
This is a very simple remote control. It provides just the bare minimum capability that one would want in a remote control. Used with my Rebel XTi, it supports the 1/2 depressed auto-focus and exposure and the fully depressed shutter release.
It also has a nice, simple slide plate that will lock the button in the fully depressed position to hold the shutter open for the "long duration" exposures.
The product is made entirely of plastic (which feels a bit flimsy; but is surprisingly rugged in my experience) and has an oval cross section (which takes a little getting used to). Being made of plastic, this product is very lightweight (which is a plus in my opinion).
My only complaint, echoed by several other reviewers, is that the connecting cable is very short. In fact, in my estimation, it is even too short for when you actually want to be close to the camera (which is the case for me doing a fair amount of close-up macro-photography). It is so short that I have a hard time making sure I don't bump the camera.
But the good news is that, as at leat one other reviewer noted, you can easily get an extension from any electrical supply house or from Radio Shack. The plug is an 8/32" stereo plug and, if you get your extension from Radio Shack, you'll need to gat a couple of 8/32"-to-1/4" stereo adapters and use the 1/4" stereo extension cords (the one I got is 14 feet long). Total cost was about $5 so it's no big expense.
My only complaint with my solution is that the adapters stick out quite a bit from the body of the camera and they can cause torque on the camera if you're not careful to ensure that there isn't any tension pulling on the adapter.
I am most happy with this product. For me, it is a much better solution than the wireless solutions which (1) require you to be almost directly in front of the camear and (2) which, in my experience, tend to frequently but inadvertantly get the infrared signal showing up in the photograph.
It is a shame that Canon doesn't make the cable on the product about another foot to two feet longer. I think that show poor engineering judgement on Canon's part.
But the problem is easily enough remidied so I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product to anyone looknig for an inexpensive, simple, and flexible solution to remote triggering of their Canon cameras. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-09
Light, solid and works just fine!
This thing is mainly useful for bulb exposures (you have to manually lock the shutter and unlock it when you have completed the exposure time, it doesnt count the time since it doesnt have any procesors or logical electronics inside). Another thing it may work great is to be taking pictures with the camera mounted on a tripod when you dont want to move it even by the shutter button being pushed.
It works just great for those two things. The remote has a shape to make easy to roll the cable around it in the bottom has a little hole to "connect" the cable so that it can be stored without the cable going everywhere, its kinda clever. I would recommend this product if this is what you want it for and if you dont want to spend much. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-08
Great For Astrophotography
I've spent my month of May on investing equipment for my Digital Rebel XT. I've ran into this product while searching for camera lenses and decided to buy one. Overall, this is a great product for the price. I use this Remote Switch for long exposures in BULB Mode when I'm taking Astrophotography. This product has the option of releasing the camera shutter instantly or locking the camera shutter as long as you want. The 2-foot cable is not bad since I don't really stay away from my camera very far. Most if not all Digital Rebel XT photographers should have this item as it takes up very little room in your camera bag and it is one handy product. | 
