Quoting Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi again. > (Sorry about all the boring questions.) > Will the DS accept a good-old-fashion mechanical remote? (A hopeful but, > I fear, fruitless question.) > Will the infrared remote control F work from beside or behind the > camera? Maybe with a little mirror? :) (Another hopeful question) > Why is the cable switch so darn _expensive_? :( > Are there any cheaper (third party??) remote releases available? > > And concerning flashes: > My Sunpac auto 144 thrystor has a charge of around 2.3 volts between the > two terminals. Would this fry a DS? > Has any one on the list used an *Ist with one of those cheap Phoenix > wireless jobs? How do they perform? > > Once again, all ramblings appreciated. > Sincerely, > Francis >
Hi Francis, No mechanical remote connection on the DS, unless you get one of the velcro strappy things to go over the shutter release. The IR remote isn't reliable from behind the camera. The signal can bounce around the room, but it depends on what's in the room. I got a reasonably cheap Chinese version of the DS electronic remote on ebay. Nicely made. http://tinyurl.com/pujwu Derby
