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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 110 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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72%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the Universal Wireless Shutter Control for its ease of use, affordability, and effectiveness in taking group photos. Many users appreciate its wireless capabilities, making it a convenient option for photographers. However, some users have expressed concerns regarding compatibility issues with certain cameras, limited range, and difficulty in opening the battery compartment.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good off brand remote

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I havent had the opportunity to open this bad boy up yet, it was the last product in the shelf that wasnt canon so I took the opportunity when i had it. Can't wait ti test it out. I have plans to this coming week.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for taking photos, doesn't work in video mode

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Work as a remote for photo taking but NOT for videos.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works! Great!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had doubts about getting this at first but when i got it, unboxed it, and tried it, it worked flawlessly. I own a 7R3 by the way.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Remote

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This works great for my old camera. Now I can remotely take pictures that I can be in it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery compartment

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Remote for camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I couldn't get it to work on my camera. The battery cover would not open

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for vacation

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This really came in handy for our vacation. We were able to get pictures with our DSLR without having to bother somebody to take it. Great little remote trigger!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Shutter Remote

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a good shutter remote can't wait to use it for 4th of July fireworks

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug and play

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was soooooo unbelievably easy connect to my Sony camera . All we had to do was plug and play!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Connect and shoot.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Makes everything so much easier when it comes to shooting photos. Connect easy to my camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works out of the box

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked out of the box with no set up for my Canon DSLR. Should have gotten this a long time ago!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is handy if your a photographer and have NO one to take pictures of YOUR family. Or if you don’t want to touch the camera and move it. Lol!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Junk

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Would not turn on. I tried with two different cameras and it did not work with either. Maybe I just got one that was not good.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    They are awful

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Person orders it for me it doesn’t work with my camera and they refuses to take it Back I will not do business here anymore

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Platinum Customer Care
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      Hi there!

      Thank you for writing a review about our Universal Wireless Shutter Control ! We know how frustrating is that your unit stopped working. We would love to check this situation further with you! Please feel free to contact us at the link below to get assistance with your unit.

      Platinum Support
      Shella Platinum

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very handy device.

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very pleased how well this works. My wife uses it for taking pictures of birds that visit our deck. Has a good range too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was disappointed with this purchase, as I have a canon 90d that I was unable to sync it up with. I still can use my canon app on my phone, but was looking for something that wouldn't drain my phone battery too.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wireless camera remote

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very user friendly product. I did not have ant issues setting itnup and using it with my Nikon D3400.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best bang for your Buck to be honest works perfectly on my canon 5D mk3

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Instructions

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Buyer Beware

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This deserves to be recalled, it is very difficult to replace the battery. not easy to use and the instructions do not define the usefulness of this remote well.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Platinum Customer Care
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      Hi RudeDog,

      Thank you for taking the time to review our Platinum™ - Universal Wireless Shutter Control. I understand you found it uncomfortable to use and that can be discouraging. We are continuously working on improving our products and their designs so we definitely appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions or concerns, please use the link below to reach us and also you can contact this phone number 888-880-8602 for further assistance.


      Platinum Products
      Nikki
      https://platinumproducts.com Platinum

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Shutter Release

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! Simple infrared remote for shutter release. Using with Nikon D3400 camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just make sure your camera is compatible, very convenient to have.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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