Pentax Remote Control F for Pentax Digital Cameras
Pentax has been a leader in the photographic field for many years. Many Pentax innovations have become standards in the industry. Pentax’s enthusiasm and devotion towards the development of high-quality products have thrived over the years and continues to be stronger than ever.The Zoom LS Remote Control F will fire the shutter release after 3 seconds on select cameras with remote capability. It works up to 15 feet in front of the camera.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Doesn’t work very well
The product description says it works up to 15 feet away. I’m not sure if there are conditions to this statement, but all I know is that it doesn’t work that far away for me. I have to be right next to the camera when outdoors in the bright sunlight. I purchased this item so I could do family group photos more easily. I was tired of trying to run and pose for a picture before the camera timer ran down. This summer we were all posing out on the beach and I never could get the remote to work unless I was practically standing nose to lens with my camera. I’m not sure if it works better indoors, but if you’re planning to use it outside, I can tell you it’s not a good choice.
5 Stars Pentax remote control F
Works good with my K20D. Tried it a few of times, works from at least 15ft away (thats the farthest i’ve tried it so far)
5 Stars Remote control
This remote is small enough to take a picture with out any one looking at the photo being able to see that you had the remote in your hands. It is about the size of an average man’s thumb
4 Stars Indispensable Remote – Very Good Function & Value
If possible, I would RATE THIS ITEM 4.75 STARS
I’ve been using the Pentax Remote Control F with a K20D camera body and BG2 battery pack and have high praise for the small device. For me, the wireless remote performs the task of operating a K20D camera and after 5 months of uses, without any hiccups and has never let me down. The unit is very compact and the engineers at Pentax found a way to store the device inside the BG2 battery pack. A smart design feature that I appreciate very much as I know I will never be without the wireless remote
A side note, when pointing the near IR LED on the remote with in the field of view of the lens you are using, the near IR LED at the pointing end of the wireless remote is visible to a K20D camera and appears in photos as a small light source in the operator’s hand. Hence, if the operator of the remote includes themselves into a photo, it is advisable to bounce the IR signal off of a surface such that the LED on the remote does not appear conspicuous in photos taken with the device.
As stated by other reviewers, the Wireless Remote Control F is very small, not much larger than the size of 2 SD memory cards end to end, approximately twice as thick and easy to lose. Therefore, it would be very convenient and without altering the exterior dimension of the device, if a small pass through sectional could be cut out from one of the corners and or modify the housing of the remote so a small key ring could loop through the remote. That way, if a user is without a BG2 battery pack, the wireless remote could be easily clipped and secured to a camera case or bag.
As a whole, the price to value and function for the Pentax Wireless Remote F is excellent and a device I recommend every K20D user to have.
Minus 0.25 for no secure storage method other than the BG2 battery pack.
1 Star Never worked
I was not able to use this remote for more than a month after ordering because I was out of the country. When I got back, I opened the package and tried to use it but it never worked. Since more than 30 days have passed, it doesn’t make sense to return it. I’ll stick to my cable remote.
In addition, it looks quite cheap and very small & light (easy to drop & lose)
