Customer Reviews
Small and does the job 
2008-12-27
I was a little shocked by the price, but felt I really needed it. (The price has been reduced since then). I use it mostly for long exposures with the camera mounted on a tripod and group photo's that include myself. Pretty handy and very small.
Good remote with a minor flaw 
2008-11-01
Remote control is compact and works even when pointing away from the camera. The only flaw is the tiny deeply recessed rubber button. I have normal size fingers, yet it is very difficult to depress trigger button completely with a thumb. There is no tactile indication that a button was pressed either.
Just a Shutter Release 2008-10-26
I ordered to use with my K20D. Yes it works to snap a shot, but doesn't focus or work in bulb. It would have been nice to know this before buying, but with very limited info on Pentax's site you can't find that out with out extensive research, or other people's reviews here. I think I'll get the corded release later to handle the AF and bulb functions. I guess if you were setting up a shot of the family or friends and pre-focused it would work very well.
Simple remote 2008-08-11
Pentax has made a very simple remote for my camera. My *istDL doesn't have power zoom ability anyway so basically all I need is a shutter trigger anyway. It works just the way it's supposed to.
Rugged but small 
2008-07-09
This remote control is both rugged and very small. I accidentally washed and dried this remote because I forgot it in my pocket and it was small enough that the casual check missed it but it came through the incident working perfectly. Pentax makes some rugged stuff. I'm thinking about gluing it to something bigger or getting the battery grip. The battery grip has a compartment for the remote. Oh, and it also works nicely as a remote control.
Remote Control F with my *ist DS DSLR 2008-06-08
Pentax has been a leader in the photographic field for many years. Many Pentax innovations have become standards in the industry. Pentax's enthusiasm and devotion towards the development of high-quality products have thrived over the years and continues to be stronger than ever.The Zoom LS Remote Control F will fire the shutter release after 3 seconds on select cameras with remote capability. It works up to 15 feet in front of the camera.
Good product, but a bit pricey for what it is 2008-05-29
The Pentax Remote Control F does exactly what it's supposed to do, but is quite pricey for that functionality. It's just an infrared remote, not unlike what we use with our televisions. If you have a programmable, universal remote or a PDA with an infrared emitter, you can actually program your own remote release. Since universal remotes are all different, you'll have to find the code on the internet or use the manual search function of the remote. If you have a Windows Mobile PDA, try searching for something like "pocketpc pentax remote control f" without the quotes.
Pros:
- Very small and compact so you can easily store it. It's about twice as long and just as wide as an SD card. I've uploaded a picture to the gallery above.
- Easy enough to use. For Pentax digital SLRs, just set your drive mode to use the remote control. On the *ist DL/K100D, hit Fn + Up + OK to get to the drive mode menu.
- Wireless so you can easily participate in group pictures.
- Supports Bulb mode on DSLRs. This lets you take long exposures by holding down the remote release in B or Bulb mode. I didn't actually expect this to work, but it does. :)
- Supports auto-focus in the auto modes: AUTO PICT (green), SCN and any of the scene modes. You need to set "AF in remote control" and the camera will focus before releasing the shutter.
- Battery is replaceable, but you need a small screwdriver kit to remove the back.
Cons:
- Very small and compact so you can easily lose it.
- Doesn't support AF in the manual modes: P, Tv, Av, M and B.
- Doesn't have a lock to hold down the shutter release for extended exposures.
- Requires line of sight since it uses infrared.
If you need a remote for long exposures, I would suggest getting a wired remote because it'll have a lock feature to hold down the button for you, and the remote won't need line of sight to trigger the shutter.
Aside from that, the Remote Control F is a great addition to my camera bag. It makes it a lot easier for me to be in group pictures, especially since I can easily conceal it so it doesn't show up in the photo.
Nice little remote, but limited range 2008-05-22
It's very tiny. It's great if you're close enough but I found myself actually needing it at more than it's 15 foot limit so it just sits in my camera most of the time.
works good 2008-05-10
I got this remote to use with my 500m zoom lens trying to avoid shaking the camera when on the tripod or mono-pod, avoiding blurry pictures. Worked great for that, the camera had settings for instant snap with remote and for 3 second delay which would be great for self/family pics.
very useful add on to your PENTAX DSLR 2008-04-09
veru useful when taking pics whenever you need be away from the camera. very reliable and solid constructed. My friend's still works fine after washed and dried once.
