Remote cable release - Nikon D300

[miranda]

Firstly, apologies if this isn't in the correct forum - so please move if needed.

I'm looking to get a new remote cable release as my old one was for the D40 and it doesn't work with the D300 I've been looking and I have found the Nikon Mc-36 however this is quite expensive but does have lots of features. Is there any other good ones out there that are less expensive?

Thanks

[Steve (FloppyDog)]

There are several companies that make third party cables that fit the 10-pin that your D300 has. I purchased a Quantaray brand at Ritz camera for about $20. They don't have the time/interval functions that the mc-36 has, but they work fine. Here's the one that Adorama offers;

www.adorama.com/CZDRD200.html

A note on the mc-36: I have a D300s and it has the Time/Interval Shooting functions built-in to the camera. (the same functions as the mc-36) I'm not sure off-hand, but I'll bet your D300 has these also. I recieved an mc-36 cable for Christmas. It's cool, and a bit more user friendly than using the camera function, but not necessary.

[miranda]

Thanks FloppyDog for the advice, I've tried to look for the suggested remote here in the UK but it appears it's not sold over here.

I have come across the hahnel HRN280 Remote Shutter Cable Release for Nikon D-SLR's, some reviews I've seen are good. Anyone else had any experience with hahnel's?