I did not know about that. I'm certain that it WAS enabled, so that would be an explanation. I just figured it wouldn't do anything if there was no motion.

If it still matters (though I figure it doesn't now), here's an example.
DSC_0407 by Steve Jorbs, on Flickr

eh, used one when i felt like taking photos with me in it, don't do that anymore...so it's not worth it

Anyone have experience with the factory one and generic ones? I'm only getting 10 ft with a generic compatible remote.

Posted by Deuterium Anyone have experience with the factory one and generic ones? I'm only getting 10 ft with a generic compatible remote.

It depends on which generic you use. I have a lot of luck with them. I keep losing them...but hell, that's probably my fault. I've gotten anywhere from right next to it to up to about 30ft.

I do have to make sure I am on the correct side of my camera, though.

I almost exclusively use a remote, just to prevent shaking of any sort and the fact I primarily do long exposures.

Right now I am rocking a generic "Bowers" brand, but I fucking love it. It's the same brand as my fisheye and I am slowly falling in love with the price and quality I get with them.

Also if you haven't bought one already (I'm too lazy to read through) then looking on ebay isn't the worst way to go. I pay about $5 per remote and they've always been great. (I shoot with a Nikon D90)

It's branded ProMaster. No idea who makes it. I get about 6-8' of range. When I have it pointed perfectly straight into the sensor, I can get around 15 feet after 2-3 tries. The IR emitter on it is the size of a match head which is about the third the size of the LED on my TV remote.

I had a generic "Amazon special" one for my D3100 at first until the button broke, then any subsequent replacement I tried to get had an ill-fitting plug. I finally had to get a Nikon-branded one.