Nikon MC-DC1 Remote Cord for Nikon D70S & D80 Digital SLR Cameras Review

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(More customer reviews)Except for the a little bit high price and shipment fees (which is 30% of its price, btw), this is a very useful accessory for Nikon D70s or other model it can apply on.
For me, this cable is extremely useful when I needed long time exposure in Manual B(ulb) mode (over 30 sec)) for city night views or astronomical shootings. It's also useful when I was waiting acrobats' "only moment": after I got everything setup and made sure they are right on the focus and things are in the depth of field, I just sit and waited and pressed. It provides half-way-down releasing press, but the response is not as quick as the body button so it is necessary to count the lag into your own capture.
The plastic is a little bit "plastic"-easy to deform and leaving scratches on the surface and the cable is delicate too (I accedintally clamped it on my tripod's insert plate and almost peel out the cable coating). But since this is a genuine Nikon accessory, I am confident in its quality.
If you need night photography or leisure waiting capture as I do, this would be a necessity. If you just need something to reduce vibration, use timing shooting mode or the infrared remote control, they are better because the cable will easily get into your way and cause accidents. And its length(1 meter/ 3 feet) is not long enough for you to leave the camera, and not short enough (like 60 cm / 2 feet) to get out of the way. Still, for me, it's worth the money.
PS. It take quite a bit of force to plug it into the camera (and out), and it suggests the camera should be off when I do that, which I often forgot.

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MC-DC1 wired remote cord. Connect the Nikon MC-DC1 to your tripod-mounted D80 digital SLR camera and say goodbye to blurry images caused by a shaky hand. This wired remote lets you operate the camera's shutter remotely when taking photos at close range, or in any other situation where the slightest movement of the camera can cause image blurring. You can also lock the shutter for taking long-exposure photos. * wired remote for Nikon D80 digital SLR camera * replicates functions of the camera's shutter button * offers immediate shutter release and shutter lock for long exposures * 41-inch cable * 15/16W x 11/16H x 3-5/8D * warranty: 1 year

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