Comments on: Review of the Phottix Cleon Wired / Wireless Hybrid Remote Control N8 for Nikon D300S / D5000 / D90 / D700 / D300 / D200 / D3 / D3X http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/ Links to Digital Camera, Photography and Accessories Reviews, Tips, Tricks, News, How-To's, Tutorials Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:12 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-6121 Brian Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:07:13 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-6121 Actually, the wired part is well built and works nicely and I will still use it for macro work...but as a wireless remote it is very inconsistent at it's absolute best and that was before the dollar-store quality build gave out. Actually, the wired part is well built and works nicely and I will still use it for macro work…but as a wireless remote it is very inconsistent at it's absolute best and that was before the dollar-store quality build gave out.

]]> By: Brian http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-6120 Brian Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:00:37 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-6120 What a load of crap this was....arrived with a batter in the transmitter that was nearly dead...got a new one...top range is (I mean WAS) about 20 feet...line of site. Might as well have been a poor IR remote. Antenna on the transmitter (which must be fully extended, pointed at the receiver, and in line of site from less than 20 feet) broke...pulled out of its cheap plastic collar. The ebay triggers I'd owned were an acceptable compromise...between $360 for PWs or $30 for something similar but lesser. But this Cleon thing was more than $50 and was an absolute waste of money. Would buy the Nikon ML-3 but it's IR and since I use it for self portraits at a distance outside, need RF. Going for the SMDV I think...but please, if you are thinking about the Cleon....save your money. It's a piece of crap! What a load of crap this was….arrived with a batter in the transmitter that was nearly dead…got a new one…top range is (I mean WAS) about 20 feet…line of site. Might as well have been a poor IR remote. Antenna on the transmitter (which must be fully extended, pointed at the receiver, and in line of site from less than 20 feet) broke…pulled out of its cheap plastic collar. The ebay triggers I'd owned were an acceptable compromise…between $360 for PWs or $30 for something similar but lesser. But this Cleon thing was more than $50 and was an absolute waste of money. Would buy the Nikon ML-3 but it's IR and since I use it for self portraits at a distance outside, need RF. Going for the SMDV I think…but please, if you are thinking about the Cleon….save your money. It's a piece of crap!

]]> By: David Chin http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-6058 David Chin Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:53:27 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-6058 Jason, thanks for the heads-up! Jason, thanks for the heads-up!

]]> By: Jason http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-6057 Jason Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:49:04 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-6057 Phottix products are now available on Amazon. I just ordered it yesterday and got it today! Phottix products are now available on Amazon. I just ordered it yesterday and got it today!

]]> By: Frank http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-5966 Frank Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:54:23 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-5966 Great reviews. I am going to buy one on E-Bay today. :) Thank you! Great reviews. I am going to buy one on E-Bay today. :) Thank you!

]]> By: Tim http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-5744 Tim Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:52:35 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-5744 Just got mine last night... very good product especially since I like to fire off 9 bracketed shots for HDR photography. Only question I have is how do you attach that darn lanyard????? it looks like it loops through the remote and clips but that just looks awkward when I hook it through that way! Just got mine last night… very good product especially since I like to fire off 9 bracketed shots for HDR photography. Only question I have is how do you attach that darn lanyard????? it looks like it loops through the remote and clips but that just looks awkward when I hook it through that way!

]]> By: photoicolo http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-5640 photoicolo Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:50:22 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-5640 I am about to order my second unit. The first one worked flawlessly right out of the box, great range and from any angle. The best part was yesterday when my D200 dropped off of the tripod I was carrying (yes I know, bone head move) the remote took the hit! It shattered in a dozen pieces but still works and best of all saved the camera from any damage! Best money I've ever spent!! I am about to order my second unit. The first one worked flawlessly right out of the box, great range and from any angle. The best part was yesterday when my D200 dropped off of the tripod I was carrying (yes I know, bone head move) the remote took the hit! It shattered in a dozen pieces but still works and best of all saved the camera from any damage! Best money I've ever spent!!

]]> By: Rick http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-5414 Rick Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:09:47 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-5414 I just received mine. Works fine out the box, I did notice that once it shot a whole set of BKT shots but other then that works perfectly. As for range I could fire off shots from one end of a bar from the bathroom area, ~ 150 feet+. I will post again if I begin to have issues or anything of the sort. Rick I just received mine. Works fine out the box, I did notice that once it shot a whole set of BKT shots but other then that works perfectly. As for range I could fire off shots from one end of a bar from the bathroom area, ~ 150 feet+. I will post again if I begin to have issues or anything of the sort.

Rick

]]> By: Peter Teuben http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-5404 Peter Teuben Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:30:47 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-5404 Worked quite well in the beginning, but lately is acting up. E.g. not showing the preview anymore. There appears to be some models shipped with faulty wiring, which is easily fixable. I tried opening mine, gently, but I guess need more force. Link to description is here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikon_d300_users/discuss/72157612213008842/ The other minor complaint I have is the the logic on where on/off is on the receiver and transmitter are reversed. This means if you want to turn it off, the receiver needs to be shifted "up", but the transmitter "down". This has cost me a battery on two occasions now. Worked quite well in the beginning, but lately is acting up. E.g. not showing the preview anymore. There appears to be some models shipped with faulty wiring, which is easily fixable. I tried opening mine, gently, but I guess need more force.
Link to description is here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikon_d300_users/discuss/72157612213008842/

The other minor complaint I have is the the logic on where on/off is on the receiver and transmitter are reversed. This means if you
want to turn it off, the receiver needs to be shifted "up", but the transmitter "down". This has cost me a battery on two occasions now.

]]> By: Yug http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-5403 Yug Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:19:18 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-5403 Phottix Cleon N8. - Poor Quality Control I ordered my N8 in Jan 09 it arrived and worked for about one month. The receiver failed. It caused the camera to lose its menu control. It would not auto focus upon half button press and would not trigger the shutter. After struggling to get HK via email they eventually sent me a replacement receiver. The new one was bad out of the box. It fired twice in single mode, did not work in 2S mode at all, and in Bulb mode it fired the shutter continuously - even with the transmitter turned off. From what I am seeing in the blogs and my own experience, while the product is a nice idea the quality control is terribly lacking. I suggest looking for other alternatives and not waste the money or time. Failed equipment in the field can mean missing a shot that cannot be gotten again. Phottix Cleon N8. – Poor Quality Control

I ordered my N8 in Jan 09 it arrived and worked for about one month. The receiver failed. It caused the camera to lose its menu control. It would not auto focus upon half button press and would not trigger the shutter. After struggling to get HK via email they eventually sent me a replacement receiver. The new one was bad out of the box. It fired twice in single mode, did not work in 2S mode at all, and in Bulb mode it fired the shutter continuously – even with the transmitter turned off. From what I am seeing in the blogs and my own experience, while the product is a nice idea the quality control is terribly lacking. I suggest looking for other alternatives and not waste the money or time. Failed equipment in the field can mean missing a shot that cannot be gotten again.

]]> By: Canon T1i / 500D Remote Shutter Release Trigger Options: Digital Photography Notes http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4795 Canon T1i / 500D Remote Shutter Release Trigger Options: Digital Photography Notes Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:24:44 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4795 [...] my reviews on the Phottix Wireless Remote Set N8, Cleon N8 and Cleon C8 to get a better idea of how RF remotes [...] [...] my reviews on the Phottix Wireless Remote Set N8, Cleon N8 and Cleon C8 to get a better idea of how RF remotes [...]

]]> By: Phottix Cleon wireless / wired remote for the Canon 5D Mark II, 50D, Digital Rebel XSi and other Canon digital SLR cameras: Digital Photography Notes http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4566 Phottix Cleon wireless / wired remote for the Canon 5D Mark II, 50D, Digital Rebel XSi and other Canon digital SLR cameras: Digital Photography Notes Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:32:14 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4566 [...] don't want to repeat what I've wrote elsewhere so please refer to the section on shooting with the Cleon N8 in BULB mode. It was written for the Nikon D300, but the principles apply regardless of the camera [...] [...] don't want to repeat what I've wrote elsewhere so please refer to the section on shooting with the Cleon N8 in BULB mode. It was written for the Nikon D300, but the principles apply regardless of the camera [...]

]]> By: Canon 5D Mark II vs Nikon D700 Compared: Digital Photography Notes http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4561 Canon 5D Mark II vs Nikon D700 Compared: Digital Photography Notes Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:04:48 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4561 [...] +5 EV. You can also specify whether to take between 2 to 9 (inclusive) bracketed exposures. Use a Phottix Cleon N8 remote, and you can easily shoot 9 bracketed exposures at 8 fps all day (the following video of the Nikon [...] [...] +5 EV. You can also specify whether to take between 2 to 9 (inclusive) bracketed exposures. Use a Phottix Cleon N8 remote, and you can easily shoot 9 bracketed exposures at 8 fps all day (the following video of the Nikon [...]

]]> By: Will the Nikon ML-L3 work with the D300?: Digital Photography Notes http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4513 Will the Nikon ML-L3 work with the D300?: Digital Photography Notes Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:04:24 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4513 [...] There are other benefits to using RF remotes - check out my reviews for the Phottix N1 and Phottix Cleon N8. [...] [...] There are other benefits to using RF remotes – check out my reviews for the Phottix N1 and Phottix Cleon N8. [...]

]]> By: Panasonic G1 Remote Shutter Release Solutions: Digital Photography Notes http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4339 Panasonic G1 Remote Shutter Release Solutions: Digital Photography Notes Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:21:16 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4339 [...] my reviews on the Phottix Cleon for Nikon, Cleon for Canon and N1 for Nikon to get a better idea of how these RF devices work. Be careful [...] [...] my reviews on the Phottix Cleon for Nikon, Cleon for Canon and N1 for Nikon to get a better idea of how these RF devices work. Be careful [...]

]]> By: Mil with Cleon C8 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4305 Mil with Cleon C8 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:48:08 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4305 In my case the half press focus worked but not the shutter release. So I opened the unit and noticed 3 wires (P2 to Red, Middle to Black and P1 to Green), the Red was disconnected. Will attempt to re solder but the wires are very small and difficult to strip. In my case the half press focus worked but not the shutter release. So I opened the unit and noticed 3 wires (P2 to Red, Middle to Black and P1 to Green), the Red was disconnected. Will attempt to re solder but the wires are very small and difficult to strip.

]]> By: Nikon D3X Manual Available for Download: Digital Photography Notes http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4264 Nikon D3X Manual Available for Download: Digital Photography Notes Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:44:52 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4264 [...] on page 392, there's a list of accessories that can be plugged into the remote terminal. The Phottix Cleon N8, a hybrid RF (radio frequency) wireless shutter release (trigger), is an example of such an [...] [...] on page 392, there's a list of accessories that can be plugged into the remote terminal. The Phottix Cleon N8, a hybrid RF (radio frequency) wireless shutter release (trigger), is an example of such an [...]

]]> By: Nikon D700 Manual Available for Download: Digital Photography Notes http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4263 Nikon D700 Manual Available for Download: Digital Photography Notes Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:29:21 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4263 [...] on page 389, there's a list of accessories that can be plugged into the remote terminal. The Phottix Cleon N8, a hybrid RF (radio frequency) wireless shutter release (trigger), is an example of such an [...] [...] on page 389, there's a list of accessories that can be plugged into the remote terminal. The Phottix Cleon N8, a hybrid RF (radio frequency) wireless shutter release (trigger), is an example of such an [...]

]]> By: Craig Little http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4258 Craig Little Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:49:19 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4258 Hi David. Appreciated your review on this equipment when considering what to buy for my Nikon D80. Have just received my Cleon N6 and found I have the same problem as mentioned previously by Jim and Henry with the monitor not working if the Cleon receiver is connected. Have also sent an email to hksupplies. I appreciate the time saved through the postings on this site by other readers. Regards, Craig. Hi David. Appreciated your review on this equipment when considering what to buy for my Nikon D80. Have just received my Cleon N6 and found I have the same problem as mentioned previously by Jim and Henry with the monitor not working if the Cleon receiver is connected. Have also sent an email to hksupplies. I appreciate the time saved through the postings on this site by other readers. Regards, Craig.

]]> By: Nikon D3X Price Watch: Digital Photography Notes http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-n8/#comment-4255 Nikon D3X Price Watch: Digital Photography Notes Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:22:23 +0000 http://www.dpnotes.com/phottix-cleon-wired-wireless-remote-control-review/#comment-4255 [...] frequency) wired / wireless remote shutter / trigger is highly-recommended for your D3X. Read my Phottix Cleon N8 review for more [...] [...] frequency) wired / wireless remote shutter / trigger is highly-recommended for your D3X. Read my Phottix Cleon N8 review for more [...]

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