As I Xi It v2.3

For automated time lapse photography and ultra long exposures out in the field, I ordered a third party timer remote for my 40D. The Canon TC80N3 was far too pricey (around £100) so I got this Yongnuo MC-C3 instead for around £30.

Having never seen or used the Canon one, I can’t compare this to it. But what I will tell you is that this remote doesn’t feel cheap at all. It seems pretty robust, give it a shake and nothing rattles. Setting it up is pretty straight forward. You can use it as an uber long self-timer (from 0 seconds to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds in 1 second intervals), automate bulb exposures and interval timing (up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds in 1 second intervals in between shots). There’s also a feature where you can either take a set number of time lapse photos as defined by yourself or you can let it go on till the batteries die. In addition to all the fancy automated stuff, you can use it as a bog standard remote release complete with a running lock for bulb exposures.

The only thing I don’t like about it is the lack of an on/off switch!! What’s the deal with that!? No doubt at some point I’ll fit my own switch. I might even mod the connection so that I interchange between the 350D and 40D. Speaking of mods, I wonder if I can reduce the size of the whole thing.