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Question: My remote doesn't work. I got it a few weeks ago and try it 'til now, and I don't know how to tell if the battery is dead or what. Help?
Document: I've owned theNikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Controlfor about 5 years and used it on a bunch of different cameras. Love it.Wanted to pick up a remote for my girlfriend since she has a Nikon D3100 so I figured I'd try this one since it was only $3. If it didn't work I would return it and get her the Nikon version.Well, it came today, and let me tell you, they are nearly identical. Put side by side, they look the same. The only difference is the knockoff has the word "For" italicized above the word "Nikon."
I don't know if the pre loaded battery was not operating, but because I am a novice user I assumed that I was doing something wrong in my set up. I spent a full hour trying to figure it out only to lean that the battery was dead. Drives me crazy to waste my time like that.
But for the price I'm only out 3 bucks if it doesn't work. It FINALLY arrived, after a few back and forths with the vendor over a period of 2 weeks, and I immediately put it to use. It worked perfectly from both behind and in front of the camera, but I was quite close to the camera so as of yet I cannot tell you the distance capability. Not a fan of the vendor, but the unit appears to operate as expected.
I purchased this for my new Nikon D 5100, I wanted it for my Christmas pictures. I don't know if it was this vendor or the remote itself but it doesn't work very well from 6 feet away, unless you are pointing at it, which defeats the purpose. You never want your hand sticking out in a picture. Also this particular vendor I had some problems. I needed it by a certain date and they didn't ship it. I ordered it in plenty of time, after a couple of weeks, I contacted them and they wanted to cancel the order and just not send it to me.
This particular item is compatible with many different cameras. If you go ahead and use it, you will find that it works. No error has been made." So I of course gave it the old college try and guess what.... the cannon remote did NOT work with my Nikon camera. I don't know what kind of idiots sell camera gear if they don't know the difference between a Cannon and a Nikon. Normally I'd just write off the $4.00 remote but at this point I am very angry at being treated like I'm an idiot for not being able to use a cannon product on my Nikon.
I have a Nikon D5100, & this little thing works perfectly.ZERO complaints.Buy it, don't look back.Some people mentioned the battery was dead when they got it....I can't remember if mine was or not. But, for the price (& free shipping with Amazon Prime), this purchase was a no brainer. Still cheaper to buy, & replace the battery, than to buy the Nikon branded one.
I bought this for my d3000 3 months ago. let me tell you that this baby does the job like a nikon remote. why buying an expensive and wasting money?? just get it!
This remote does exactly what it is supposed to do.NOTE: My remote did not work when I first got it. My first thought was a faulty battery. But after testing it with a multimeter, it checked out. The problem is in the construction of the battery holder; it does not press the battery against the circuit mounted on the top inside of the remote. The easy fix is to fold up some paper and put it on the top of the battery (positive terminal). This provides the necessary cushion to complete the circuit.
But by then it was too late to order from another vendor. They did ship it to me but refused to send it any faster despite it being their fault it was delayed. But I don't know if my issues are with all of these or just this particular one I got. And just to be fair, I didn't bother contacting them about the issues I had with it (the vendor) Their customer service was not very good the first time I contacted them that I decided it's better to just not deal with it again.If these issues are with all of them, they will work but if like mine, it won't be easy.
Kind of confusing as the device said Pentax on it when I ordered a remote for a Nikon. They both had the same item number, though. When I checked the battery, it was dead. Sent it back.
Answer: Be certain the camera selection for shutter release  chosen for is for remote. If you can press your shutter release button and the camera takes a picture, you haven't got the right release chosen.  Go to menu then you'll need to chose remote release.  Mine works on a Nikon D5100, no issues.