Geoff Brown
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So, now the proud owner of a D200, I searched around for my Nikon MC-30 10-pin remote control that I used with my F90. Not being able to find it, and with an important trip coming, I am forced to look for a replacement. Unlike the early 1990s when I purchase my F90 and the MC-30 was the only choice, I find there are now a multitude of wired, IR wireless, and RF wireless options available. A couple of days spent reviewing all the available products led me to believe that the Yongnuo YN-128 wired/RF wireless remote control would suit my needs. I’ve not seen a comprehensive online review of this product, so thought I’d write my own:
Packaging is entirely adequate, with perhaps not quite the pizzazz of what we’re used to in the occident. There are two parts to the remote, the remote handset/RF receiver, which can be used as a standard wired remote, and the tiny RF handset. The 10-pin connector on the wired remote attaches easily to the camera socket, and locks positively with the collar as per genuine Nikon 10-pin accessories. A battery is supplied which fits into the wired handset, but is only needed for RF use. The battery is completely covered with a thin plastic with must be removed before insertion. Word of warning: A quick search of the web will show many people have not noticed the covering and presumed that their product was not working. There are two LED lights on the receiver which come into operation during RF use. The RF handset has a telescopic aerial extending to just over 12cm (just under 5 inches). The aerial feels quite well made. The RF handset has one LED.Quality of build and plastics used is very high indeed. I’d actually rate this almost on a par with Nikon, who are well known for their excellent choice of plastics. However, the coiled lead is a little thin in gauge for my liking, and the insulation material feels a little too cheap and plasticy. Were Yongnuo to upgrade to the kind of flex that Nikon use for their products I’d have no hesitation in marking 10/10 for overall build quality.
As already noted, the wired remote lead attaches positively and securely to the camera 10-pin socket. The larger of the two buttons on the handset is the two-stage shutter release. Operation of the pleasingly soft button is very smooth, with the first pressure activating metering and auto-focus, and a gentle damped click signalling the second stage shutter release, all as per the camera body. The coiled lead measures 430mm relaxed, comfortably stretching to over 1200mm. That’s about 17 inches stretching to 48 inches in old money. Not much more to be said here, it works!
Packaging is entirely adequate, with perhaps not quite the pizzazz of what we’re used to in the occident. There are two parts to the remote, the remote handset/RF receiver, which can be used as a standard wired remote, and the tiny RF handset. The 10-pin connector on the wired remote attaches easily to the camera socket, and locks positively with the collar as per genuine Nikon 10-pin accessories. A battery is supplied which fits into the wired handset, but is only needed for RF use. The battery is completely covered with a thin plastic with must be removed before insertion. Word of warning: A quick search of the web will show many people have not noticed the covering and presumed that their product was not working. There are two LED lights on the receiver which come into operation during RF use. The RF handset has a telescopic aerial extending to just over 12cm (just under 5 inches). The aerial feels quite well made. The RF handset has one LED.Quality of build and plastics used is very high indeed. I’d actually rate this almost on a par with Nikon, who are well known for their excellent choice of plastics. However, the coiled lead is a little thin in gauge for my liking, and the insulation material feels a little too cheap and plasticy. Were Yongnuo to upgrade to the kind of flex that Nikon use for their products I’d have no hesitation in marking 10/10 for overall build quality.
As already noted, the wired remote lead attaches positively and securely to the camera 10-pin socket. The larger of the two buttons on the handset is the two-stage shutter release. Operation of the pleasingly soft button is very smooth, with the first pressure activating metering and auto-focus, and a gentle damped click signalling the second stage shutter release, all as per the camera body. The coiled lead measures 430mm relaxed, comfortably stretching to over 1200mm. That’s about 17 inches stretching to 48 inches in old money. Not much more to be said here, it works!