Review: Nikon ML-L3 Remote

Review: ML-L3 Remote

Thoughts and Opinions:

This will be short but I decided to write it anyways since the remote is a useful tool.  So for those of you who may not know, this is Nikon's infrared remote that is a shutter release.  Personally I have only used it for long exposure for the most part.  It is really handy because you can push it once and the shutter opens.  Once you push the again it closes the shutter.  This is nice because you don't need to hold down the button to keep the shutter open.  

This comes in handy for long exposure photography.  It is nice that it is wireless however that does mean the battery could die.  I have not drained the battery yet however I do not use it a lot.    

Usage:

I have used the remote to take self-portraits to test lighting ideas when I didn't have a model.  I have used it as I said for long exposure shots as well.  I would use it if I was doing macro shots with my tripod to make sure there is no shake however I personally rarely use my tripod for marco shots.  Not using my tripod for macro but it opens up more possibilities for me.  I will go into this more when I review my macro lens.

Pros:

- Wireless

- Small

- Useful

Cons:

- Battery operated 

Conclusions: 

If you do a lot of long exposure or need to open your shutter from a distance then this is a useful tool.  I like having it because I never know when I will need it.  I was in Alberta and there was a storm coming over the flat lands between Wetaskiwin and Ermineskin and it was handy to have.  Also if I decide to use my tripod more for macro shots then it will be useful to have.