Olympus RM CB1 - Remote control - cable

build quality, usability

value for money

88% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

For serious imaging a cable release is required. This is expensive but works great. Easy to use and a must for most tripod low light work. I do forensic imaging and this has become invaluable. A wireless remote is also available, however, this does not...

Not much to write or video, its just a well thought out porduct, but Olympus has that track record.

This cable release does what it claims, no more, no less. I use it for an e-1; it can also be used for the newer e-3. Unfortunately, a different model has to be used for all other Olympus 4/3 cameras (a USB cable release). I wish Olympus had...

Overpriced by a factor of two, but it's the only game in town. I use it for getting a certain kind of shot. I put the E-3 at the end of my monopod, point the live view screen down, and hoist the whole thing high over my head. This way I get shots from...

This is the standard electronic cable release for the E-3 body (as well as some older models). It attaches very securely to the dedicated socket on the side of the E-3 body. Like the old fashioned style, it features a lock mechanism for bulb exposures....

The RM-CB1 is used on multiple Olympus cameras. I'll break the review into a tecnical review first and a fun stuff section you can omit. DSLR cameras have some unique advantages in the scientific and research fields which the RM-CB1 opens up to you...

Does exactly what it is supposed to do.

None, except the price.

I really needed a remote cable release I use for my E-1 and this is a well-made device. It's total length is 4'2"... It's only a momentary switch for crying-out-loud. If I could find the cable end that would fit in the camera I would make one myself. ...

While this can be a bit expensive (depending on place of purchase) the cable release is a great option to have with your olympus digital camera (E-10, E-20, E-1, E-300 via grip, E-330, C-5050, C-2020, C-7070, C-8080,...) The cable provides for proper...