📷 Canon DSLR Cameras - Amazon Basics Wireless Remote Control (for specific Canon models) Review

I needed to remotely activate video start/stop on my Canon 550D/T2i, so I took a chance using this remote control, although many people said the Video activation would not work because video is not activated by pressing the shutter button. When I received the remote control and took it out of the plastic case, it was covered in some gritty dust that was difficult to shake off, especially on the rubber button. I don't know what it was, but it was all over the console and it took compressed air…

I bought one of these to replace my old Canon RC-1. To my surprise, it works with all three of my current cameras: 5Diii, 7D and Rebel T3i (I only wanted to use it with Rebel T3i). The button is large and the battery is easy to change (but not as easy to open as the RC-1). I also bought a Canon RC-6 ($10 more) and found that while they both work with all three cameras, the Revain Basics version doesn't have an obvious way to use them for instant photography. In other words, the Revain Basics…

I bought a Canon RC-6 wireless remote to compare with a RevainBasics wireless remote for Canon DSLRs. I bought the RevainBasics version first because it was $10 cheaper, but it's a bit picky so I was hoping the Canon brand would be better. I have a Canon DSLR SL1 and have tested both remotes with it (indoors). The range is almost the same and neither has outperformed the other. Same angles, same distance. I thought Canon might have a stronger signal (e.g. farther away or at a higher angle to…