MC-30 Remote Trigger Release, For Nikon D3, D3X, D3S, D300S, D700, F100, F5, F6, D1 & D2 Series, D200, D300, D700 and D100 with MB-D100 Battery Pack Attached

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Yes, it's overpriced, but it's way better than a $16 cord I bought here, which I returned and then bought this one. Issues: The cheap cord's screw-in collar would not screw into my D700 no matter how hard I tried, although it did screw into the D200. The Nikon cord screwed easily in. The cheap cord is tightly coiled, which means it won't extend to anything close to its advertised length; the Nikon cord is straight. Finally, the cheap cord has a very flimsy switch with an uncertain initial position; the Nikon has a solid switch that with a solid feel. Electrically, the cheap cord seemed to work OK. No idea if it would hold up with use. So, I strongly recommend spending the money for the Nikon MC-30. Yeah, it should be $20 instead of $70 or whatever, but if that's what you have to pay to get a cord that works, then so be it.

Title says it all. I use it to trigger my D700 while doing tripod work. I bought a cheaper cable on ebay first and patted myself on the back for saving money. It worked.... at first. Then it did a weird thing - each time I plugged it in, it would disable the rear LCD. I couldn't use it for live view, reviewing pictures, making menu settings, etc... Finally, the cord stopped working at all. Oh well. I finally bit the bullet and bought the MC-30. There's not much to it, but It works flawlessly and has a nice feel in the hand. I just wish it were $20 cheaper and about 1 foot longer.

I bought this over one of the cheap third party cables because I thought that if anything was poorly made it could cause electrical problems and damage the camera. Well, this thing is a cable with a plunger that electrically seems to be nothing but a jumper for two wires. One of my friends said, that you could achieve the same results using a paperclip to connect two pins on the camera. If I didn't have this, and knew how simple it is, I would buy one of the cheaper third party alternatives.

I purchased an after market cable release for $15.00(Phottix Remote N1) which was reccomended in David Busch's "Nikon D-300" book. It worked well for maybe the first 200 shots but then malfunctioned...the lock wouldn't work. So I bought the Nikon MC-30 and have used it just as much with no problems. The MC-30's cable is longer and the hand control is larger and easier to use. I learned my lesson...buy the good stuff... it's worth it.

I purchased this release for macro work and its made a HUGE difference in my photography. Its also reduced my dependence on Nikon VR lenses so I can start taking advantage of some more affordable third party glass that doesn't have an image stabilization feature. I only gave it 4 stars because I hate how cramped the connection is to the camera body. This is probably just as much a problem with the camera body (D300) as the release. Since I purchased this release I've purchased another one for my wife.

I recently upgraded from a Nikon D100 to a D700 and was shocked to see that my fancy new camera does not accept a mechanical shutter release. I do a lot of close-up and long exposure work, so I consider a shutter release very important. I tried to get by on the cheap with a $10 third party substitute for the Nikon MC30, but it fell apart after only a couple of days of light shooting. So, with gritted teeth, I parted with $60 for this model. It is heavy duty, with a solid feel and sure action. This baby is the way to go if you need one. Is it actually worth the cost? For $60 there really should be more to it, like an interval timer or LED flashlight. However, it is a simple, heavy duty mechanical swith, no batteries required, that should last a lifetime.

Dont waste your time and money on the cheap ones. The one I bought on Ebay for cheap was just too cheap! It worked for one shoot, and the next time part of the cable went bad. I even opened, cut and re-connected, but the wire in the cable was so bad it broke inside a second time.

This is heavy and solid and easy to use on my D300.

I am very satisfied with the release - BUT I had to discover that switching to manual focus will give instant reaction to pressing the release button. When I used autofocus it took forever for the process to initiate. I take 3 images at different exposure and use blend them using HDR so being able to take pictures quickly is a must. I walk carrying the tripod with camera attached. I wrap the cable around my neck strap (attached to camera)and that helps keep it from dangling. I find it difficult to screw on the locking collar but I'm willing to live with that and am looking for some kind of lightweight plastic "wrench" to help. Haven't had it long or used it much so I can't testify to longevity. I would buy it again.

This is, quite simply, an unvarnished Nikon rip-off. I bought an identical version of this release cable on eBay for eight bucks, shipping included! See link below. Nikon seems to think that once you have bought one of their cameras, you are forever locked in to buying their expensive accessories exclusively. A previous reviewer was quite right. It's just an expensive hunk of Nikon plastic.

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A remote cable is an important camera accessory. When taking low-light time-exposure photos using a tripod, it's important to use mirror lockup and a remote shutter release cable. Why? Because even though you have mounted the camera on a tripod, when the shutter is open for a long time, even a tiny amount of shaking will cause blurring.

Another use for the Nikon MC-30 cable is to lock the shutter open while cleaning the digital sensor.

Finally, many portrait photographers use a remote cable shutter release so they can get closer to the subject, especially when taking photos of infants or small pets.

The Nikon MC-30 cable release is built by Nikon to the same quality standards as their cameras. Before the MC-30, I used an "ADIDT" cable release, purchased from an internet auction site. The ADIDT release failed during an important assignment, making it appear that the camera itself was malfunctioning. After a few minutes of panic, I removed the ADIDT cable release and the problem immediately went away.

The Nikon MC30 is an important accessory that is always in my camera bag.

I do a great deal of studio and table top work and always used a cable release to minimize camera shake. The self timer can do the job, but a cable release is better. I have a Nikon D300. The only criticism that I have is that it is a tight fit to be able to screw in the connection to the camera (it pushes in and then screws in to lock it in place). If I had arthritis or fat hands, this could be a problem. Otherwise, it works great.

I bought an alternative Chinese-made brand on a popular auction site for $9. It does the same thing and is flawless on my D300. I do not see the purpose of paying $50 more for a piece of plastic that triggers a shutter. While I am willing to pay for quality products when necessary (hence, the D300), I don't see the need for a Nikon branded product in this case.

If you are serious in any fashion in photography, you seriously need a cable release. Whether it is this one or a different one, you need a cable release. This one was simple and easy to use on the Nikon D200. Plug and play practically. No battery required, no special instruction required. The only thing is it would be nice to be a bit cheaper. But neitherless, was helpful on numerous occassion

Bought Nikon MC30 to reduce camera shake on tripod. Works great. Really like the auto focus feature that comes with it. Think I will check out what else Nikon has by way of remote controls to increase user productivity and functionality.

With an engineering degree, I figured it an insult to paythis much for a simple switch! However, I was wrong, asthis isn't merely a simple switch! It is a two-stageswitch, that just like the shutter-release that's built intoour cameras, the first-stage auto-focuses, and the secondstage activates the shutter.With that in mind, this remote control cord is well worthits cost.