Remote shutter release for Canon 5D mkII.

[iGas]

Please suggest an inconspicuous wireless remote (radio transmit) shutter release with auto focus function for natural candid travel photograpy. Long range is not a requirement.

Thanks

 

[corkyg]

Canon's LC-5 wireless remote control does everything you specify, but it ain'tcheap - in the $400+ range. You might find a used one on E-Bay.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...o%3C%2FSPAN%3E

I use the wired one with extension cable on my 5D MKII. Mucho less wampum!

If there is a 3rd party wireless, I have no personal knowledge of it. I imagine that to work focusing, etc., I would stick with Canon. B&H has many made by Freewave. Sample:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...earch=yes&Ns=p_PRICE_2|0&N=0&O=&Ntt=VERFWCPC*

 

[arrfep]

Corky, you missed the RC-6!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...e_Control.html

Works with the 5DII and costs just over $20. I have no experience with it, OP, but it sounds like it will do just what you need.

 

[corkyg]

Yeah, I did indeed miss that one. Good catch! The price is sure right.

But, it is IR and that means it must have LOS (Line of Sight.) Op needs RF.

 

[iGas]

Yeah that is a great price if you wan an infrared remote.

 

[arrfep]

D'oh. Figured there was a good reason that it hadn't been mentioned.

I know a lot of sports shooters use Pocket Wizards. They're pricey, but have the added benefit of being able to trigger off-camera flashes as well, if you're into that kind of thing.

Otherwise, like Corky said, you're probably looking at a third-party system. Last time I was at a Calumet Photo, asking about the RC-6, salesman suggested this as an alternative:

http://www.calumetphoto.com/eng/prod...ger_kit/cf0060

 

[Maximus96]

the Youngnuo RF 603 does remote trigger and remote flash.

http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-Wirele.../ref=pd_cp_p_0

I have like 6 of these for remote flashes...

 

[iGas]

the Youngnuo RF 603 does remote trigger and remote flash.

http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-Wirele.../ref=pd_cp_p_0

I have like 6 of these for remote flashes...

That look good, but does it auto focus as well?

I'm thinking of getting a battery grip and use 1 battery bay to load the electronics, and backpacking a (radio control) remote onto the shutter release mechanism.
Has anyone done this?