The Phottix Plato is a hybrid wireless / wired remote control that operates on radio frequency.
My review of the Phottix Plato covers its use with the Nikon D90, but the principles remain the same with any compatible DSLR (digital SLR camera).
An overview of the Phottix Plato is given in the video clip linked to below — just click on the thumbnail to view the footage in high quality mode on YouTube.
Alternatively, you can download the entire movie (63.8 MB) off drop.io (right-click and save to your hard drive).
Where to Buy
The Plato is sold on eBay, and some models are available on Amazon. You must choose the correct model that corresponds with the camera that you will be using it with:
- Plato Wireless Remote C6 (on eBay) — for Canon T1i / 500D / Kiss X3, XSi / 450D / Kiss X2, XS / 1000D / Kiss F, XTi / 400D / Kiss X, XT / 350D / Kiss N.
- Plato Wireless Remote C8 (on eBay), also available on Amazon — for Canon 7D, Canon 5D Mark II, 50D, 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark III, 40D, 30D, 1Ds Mark II, 1D Mark II, 20D.
- Plato Wireless Remote N10 (on eBay) — for Nikon D90, Nikon D5000.
- Plato Wireless Remote N6 (on eBay) — for D80, D70S.
- Plato Wireless Remote N8 (on eBay), also available on Amazon — for Nikon D300S, Nikon D3X, D700, D300, D200, D2XS, D2Hs.
- Plato Wireless Remote S6 (on eBay) — for Sony Alpha A900, A700, A350, A300, A200, A100