Wireless Remote

With no inbuilt IR receiver Canon have designed the Canon 40D and presumably other EOS models to use their Wireless Controller LC-5. A mere £350! Compare this to my sister's simple UV transmitter for her Nikon D80 which set her back a few quid...

I came across a slightly more unofficial looking version of the LC-5, simply named 'Wireless Remote Controls.' This pretty generic looking device was delivered from Hong Kong for a very reasonable £15 inc. p&p. and it works a treat!

Wireless remote shutter control! So it's a cable release without the cable. Simply press the button half way to focus and all the way to take the shot, just like having your finger on the shutter but without the camera shake.

This will be great for low-light photography once I get a tripod. I can also see this as being useful for group shots where you want to jump in without running around from the back of the camera after setting the timer.