Nikon 25395 MC-DC2 Remote Release Cord (1 Meter)

This little cable release is great and easy to use. I've had bad luck with wireless remotes and all I was looking for was the ability to release the shutter on my camera while mounted on the tripod without touching the camera itself and to use the bulb feature to keep my shutter locked open. The release button is large and easy to use when not looking at the device or in the dark. To use the bulb feature, just press the button and slide forward to lock. No little metal screws to try and set (and un-set). Though I've not done it, I believe this would be very easy to use while wear a pair of gloves. My only concern is the entire remote is made of plastic, so I'm very careful in how I handle it and keep it protected in my camera bag. At 41" the cable is not very long, which is fine for what I need, but if you are looking to do nature photography and hide from any animals, this isn't going to work that great for you. For the price, this is a great piece of equipment to add to your camera bag.

I bought this for use on my Nikon D7000 and landscape photography. I have the Nikon ML-L3 wireless remote which is battery operated, so I wanted a backup just in case. The MC-DC2 securely plugs into the D7000's GPS port on the left side of the camera, out of the way of frequently used buttons or switches. It works out great for me, as now I don't have to worry about a battery failure in my remote and I prefer to use the remote with my left hand. It works just like the camera shutter button, as you simply press it halfway down to focus, and then the remainder of the way to trip the shutter. Once you trip the shutter, you can slide the button forward just a little to lock the shutter in the open position for those long exposures. A very nice feature ! As other reviewers stated, perhaps some photographers may require or prefer a longer wire; but I don't see that it will be a problem for me as I do not want to get too far away from my equipment during a long exposure. Very satisfied and would highly recommend this product !!

And darned well should considering it is the OEM's version of the remote cable release. This is an absolute necessity for anyone doing exposures longer than 1/30th of a second on a tripod or any type of long exposure. This is also essential when doing macro-photography on a tripod with available light or with F stops over F22. When combined with a good tripod this allows you to get crystal clear images with maximum depth of field - without any noticeable degree of blur from motion caused by setting off the shutter by hand on the camera body. For macro-photography, it is essential to have your camera mounted on a tripod, and for objects that require maximum field of view, you need to use the highest aperture that will give you the depth of field that will allow your main object to be fully in focus. This can often times require one to shoot at F22, or with bellows and a macro lens, as high as F128 on smaller objects with extreme magnification. You will suffer some loss of quality around the edges of your field in the shot, but this is usually not a problem. Remember, if you have a 50mm macro lens wit6h 200mm of extension, set to F16, you will be magnified by a factor of 4 and your effective aperture will be F64. Under these conditions, your shutter speed, at ISO 100, will be about 1/16 of a second in normal daylight. There is no way that you are going to get many good shots without a tripod and a remote release. Under extreme circumstances, you might also need to lock up your mirror before setting off the shutter as the mirror can induce enough vibration to reduce the clarity of your image. Remember that the effective aperture of a lens is the focal length of the lens divided by the effective diameter of the lens. If your lens is an F2.0 with 50mm focal length, extension tubes or bellows totalling 100mm will give you an effective aperture of F4.0, at F16 set on the lens, you will have F32 and so on.

Gets the job done. No frills, very basic release. Wish it had a screen for use in bulb setting. Otherwise you lock it up and just count, 1, 1000, 2, 1000, 3, 1000 and hope you count right. Bottom line. Good, no frills, shutter release.

I bought this Nikon unit for my D90 (it also works on the D3100) after the Zeikos remote unit failed. Although the Nikon unit is a few more dollars, I am very happy with the purchase. My main reason for purchasing the unit was not only to get a sharper shot from a tripod (less vibration than pushing the shutter release manually), but I wanted very long exposures for night shots. These exposures of 30 minutes or even 6 hours, are not capable without the remote shutter release. So, I put it to the test a few weeks ago in the chilly New England air and could not be happier. The If this is your first time with a cable release unit, here are some notes that may be helpful for you: 1. Once you get the unit plugged in, the camera switches to live view. In my case, this meant getting the focus exactly where I wanted it through the viewfinder, since I don't care for live view. There may be a way around this, but I don't know it. (If you do, please leave a comment for myself and others.) 2. If you want to use the long, manual exposures, you MUST switch the camera to manual (M) setting and adjust shutter to "bulb". This will allow you to click and lock the shutter release for any extended period. To stop the exposure, simply unlock the shutter release by sliding off the lock on the remote. Remember to start with a strong battery. This unit is very, very easy to work with. 3. The cable length is about 40 inches, which is a problem for some people. Know this in advance. If you prefer to shoot from in front of the camera, you may want to consider Nikon's wireless remote. Otherwise, you may have to consider an extension/adapter of some sort. All said, this is a great product which may help you get more creative with your exposures or help you get that tack-sharp photo by reducing vibration.

Using this shutter release is so easy that even a beginner like me had it up and running in less than one minute. I've never used one before. I'm using it on a Nikon D7000 to shoot long exposures, and hope one day to capture a heavenly lightning show without getting electrocuted in the process. This product has only four components - shutter release button, shutter release button lock, cord and plug. You simply make sure that the camera is turned off, insert the plug end into your camera's accessory terminal and turn on the camera. Remember to turn off the camera when you're done before disconnecting the plug. Pressing the button (there's only one) is just like pressing the shutter button on your camera, except that you can slide the button to the locked position, go have a cup of tea, and come back and release it to complete the photo. (I exaggerate, but I guess you COULD have a cup of tea if you were doing an extra-long exposure.) The D7000 offers exposures up to 30 seconds, but if you use this handy gizmo, you can scroll past that to "bulb" mode and keep that sucker open to your heart's content. You can also use it for portraits, self-portraits and for those times when you really want to minimize camera shake. The only problem with the self-portraits is that the cord isn't that long, so you'll probably only get extreme close-ups. If self-portraits are your thing, better get a wireless remote. The one made by Amazon is pretty darned good. So, camera, tripod, LED flashlight and this wired remote, and I'm all set for some light painting. This is definitely an essential part of any camera gear collection. Amanda Richards, December 8, 2011

I've been using the wireless remote (ML-L3, $17) on my D90 for about a year I guess, before I finally decided to get this remote. Why did I wait! I do a lot of tripod photography and had been using the 2sec timer, or the wireless remote. This remote is far easier.. just plug and click at the EXACT moment that you want the pic. I'll still use the wireless remote for certain shots (family portrait or when I am not physically at the camera) but from now on I'll be using this little gadget a lot. I nearly went for the cheap copy (for as little as $3 on amazon!) but decided to stick with the Nikon product... seriously, how much did you pay for your camera?? Spend the $25 and get the Nikon accessories. I've got all types of after-market stuff for different cameras and camcorders.. some good, some not so good. If this remote was $50 then I might have made a different decision, but why risk damaging your electrical port or having other reliability problems for the price of a few Starbucks visits? I don't know the $3 versions are necessarily inferior, but for the money involved I'm not willing to take the risk.

Works great. No issues

It worked perfectly fine for my nikonz5.drawback is it uses camera battery,so chances of camera battery drain is higher if you are shooting long exposure for a longer time .

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