Comments on: Phottix Cleon wireless / wired remote for the Canon 5D Mark II, 50D, Digital Rebel XSi and other Canon digital SLR cameras

By: David Chin

David Chin — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:37:59 +0000

On page 123 of the Canon 5D Mark II manual, the shutter button is used to take still photos during movie shooting.

On the other hand, starting and starting of the movie capture is accomplished with the SET button.

Remember that the Phottix can only be used to operate the shutter remotely, not the SET button, so you can take still photos with the Phottix during movie capture, but not to start or stop movie capture.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:45:35 +0000

Just wondering if the C8 can be used to somehow trigger a Canon 5D MK2 in video mode?

By: Mil

Mil — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:55:37 +0000

Update:soldered the wire and still did not work. In the trash for me.

By: Mil

Mil — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:59:57 +0000

In my case the shutter would not fire. Opened the unit and found a wire was disconnected. Next I will try and solder it back. I have the C8 for my Canon EOS 40D and the wiring connection was as follows: P1 Green, Middle – Black, P2 – Red. My Red wire was out.

By: Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:36:14 +0000

David,
I just heard from Ken at HKSupply, he is sending me a new unit.
This is good I like the C8 – when it works!
Thank you for the work you do on your site.
MW

By: David Chin

David Chin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:24:36 +0000

Mike, I'm sorry to hear of the problems you're having with the Cleon. It looks like something in the remote might be sticking.

Henry had the same problem and managed to have his email replied to by HKSupplies promising that they'll send him a new unit. Have a look at his comment at http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/ – I hope things work out fine for you.

By: Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:00:47 +0000

BTW, the remote switch will still trip the shutter both wired and wireless.
Thanks for your time
MW

By: Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:57:57 +0000

Thanks, David.
I bought the C8 got Christmas eve. It worked great for a few days but I have had these problems as of Jan, 3, 2008:
I have a Canon 40D
I had the camera turned off before I inserted the C8 plug- no LCD function. LCD functions without the C8. I checked the batteries of both C8 units, read 3v and 12v as they should.
LCD will not display, no cleaning notice displayed- functions without the C8.
menu not available- functions without the C8.
playback not available- functions without the C8.
timer light stays on some times – functions ok without the C8.
live view not available- functions without the C8.
auto focus will not work with half button press- functions without the C8.

What can I do to make it work as it did yesterday?

By: David Chin

David Chin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:23:52 +0000

@Mike – yes, all playback features (and other button presses and dial turns) continue to work while the Cleon is attached and in use.

By: Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:35:05 +0000

Will the Canon 40D playback feature work with the Cleon remote in use?

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:37:14 +0000

Anyone know if the Cleon 8 will work with new 5D2?

By: Andy Dubieniec

Andy Dubieniec — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:57:30 +0000

Excellent review – thanks for your time and effort

By: David Chin

David Chin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:57:28 +0000

@Ben – no it doesn't. Once you mount the Cleon on the hotshoe, you can't popup the internal flash or mount an external flash on it.

Having said that, it's quite easy to coil the receiver round the tripod head or just leave it dangling (as the unit is a real lightweight).

Triggering a remote flash with the use of a PC cord should work though (see this discussion), but I haven't tried it myself.

Good luck!

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:41:34 +0000

Does this thing work for remote shots using flash photography when the hotshoe is occupied?