Olympus RM-1 Remote Control

Remote for olympus cameras

Strengths: It controls a shutter of Olympus E500 remotely

Weakness: Too expensive

I use this remote for Olympus E500 dSLR. It works as it is supposed to do. I mainly use this for controling the shutter for family portrait. So, it works well as long as I use this remote from the front of the camera. Some people complain that the remote does not work from the side or back. I paid $25 for this remote, but I think it is too expensive for just a remote shutter. It should be much...
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I use this remote for Olympus E500 dSLR. It works as it is supposed to do. I mainly use this for controling the shutter for family portrait. So, it works well as long as I use this remote from the front of the camera. Some people complain that the remote does not work from the side or back. I paid $25 for this remote, but I think it is too expensive for just a remote shutter. It should be much cheaper, or should come with the camera.

By mascaras1 - Oct 16, 2007

A great product only wish they had...

Strengths: It is a good item to have.Especially for family pictures. In addition i find that by useing it you have more control for takeing pictures by haveing no movement especially with micro mode

Weakness: none

A great product only wish they had already included with the camera.Can be used for many application.Any where were you may not use the flash,and not have movement.I would not want to be with out it,a great feature to have.

By philusmc - Feb 18, 2005

Surprisingly small

Very handy remote. as advertised; smaller than expected, but reliable.

By Pete on Adorama - Mar 30, 2009

Useful but too expensive

Strengths: Remote just functions as a remote control

Weakness: Price is too high

I got this from amazon.com where the lowest price I could find. It still costs me more than 25 bucks. When I got it, I could not wait to use on my new olympus E500 camera. It works. I am not too much excited but just felt I got something I can use to take a picture of myself wheneve I am travelling alone. If you can find one for under 20 bucks, it should be an ok deal.

By splitsoul - Dec 25, 2006

does its job

Strengths: Easy to use

Weakness: way overpriced. cannot control from behind

This tiny remote control is way overpriced at $30. The W and T and - and + buttons do not work with my Evolt 300. I paid $30 for just a remote shutter release (just to stablize my picture). Many digital cameras have a remote control in the original package now. Why doesn't olympus?

By haibei - Nov 28, 2006