The Nikon MC-DC1 remote cord works on both the D70S and the D80 and allows for sharper images in long-exposure and macro images.
I have a D80, and I just wanted to get some accessories to play with. Being a cheap gadget. I thought why not. I actually purchased the Nikon MC-DC1 remote cord along with my Nikon ML-L3 wireless remote control. They are both remotes, but have their different applications.
The Nikon MC-DC1 has a 3 foot 3 inch or 1 meter long cord. The remote part of the device is just a 4-inch piece of plastic with a switch on it. When you set a shutter speed on your camera, pressing the button will just take the picture. However, when you set your digital SLR's shutter speed to Bulb (by scrolling to the longest possible exposure time until it says bulb) - Pressing the switch opens the camera's shutter, and releasing the switch and closes the camera's shutter - and the picture is captured. If you need to take a really long exposure (longer than a few seconds), you can lock the button down, by sliding the button up while pressed down. This is great if you have to take a 30 second long picture or even 2 hour picture in complete darkness and you don't want to stand there the whole time.
A big reason to use a remote is to reduce shaking of your camera when you take close-up macro shots, and long exposures. Even when the SLR is on a tripod, there's movement when you press down on the shutter button. Yes, you can set a timer, but who really wants to wait and set that up? For just $20 you can just plug this into your camera, and start taking multiple long-exposure pictures quickly without having to wait for your timer to go off.
Pros
- Very cheap and affordable for a remote
- Useful when taking long exposures while on tripod and also close ups (macros)
- Plug and play
Cons
- Only works with the Nikon D70S and Nikon D80. Will not work with D70.
- A little hard to plug in when it's dark outside.
Final Thoughts
For those of you that have a Nikon D70S or D80, I recommend having this remote. It's a cheap investment and useful if you want to take macro photos, or long-exposures. It will give you sharper images, and you don't have to wait for a timer. I've used it when taking 15-30 second pictures up at Cypress Mountain of the stars and of the city at 2AM. I also used it when I took a couple of two hour pictures of the stars in Blaine, Washington.
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