Handy device to make some shots easier - no chance of shaking the camera for certain shots. You can set the camera up and not touch it again til after your shot - great for time captures or slow shutter speeds. Sometimes I feel like I have to press the button a few times before it registers but it could be the battery, as I have has this item for more than 1 yr.

This items works as advertised and comes in a nice neat small package...too small apparently--I lost mine the first week I had it. I wont buy another one since my Olympus camera is now out of date.

Great Product! Quick response to questions, Thanks for your help! Will buy from again!

Aside from complaints about short range, in trying to put a new battery in, carefully, I somehow managed to damage one of the battery contacts, bending it downward in such a way as to make it impossible to reinsert a battery inside the small plastic transport. The tolerances are so tight inside that it could not accommodate the new battery inside the transport after the battery contact was bent downward. Because the slot for the plastic transport is less than 1/16 of an inch, there is enough room to insert a tool to bend the contact back upwards, but not enough room inside to actually bend the contact itself. One attempted battery change, and it was ruined. I'm looking for a non-OEM compatible now. Won't buy this junker again. First disappointment with Olympus after an e-500 and an upgrade to the e-510. Olympus shouldn't neglect these little products, but they did with this one.

This is a good addition to your kit but I feel the usage range is not impressive. You need this if you want to shoot in bulb mode. Don't expect this to work if you want to take family portrait, placing you in the middle. Also you would not know whether it set the camera on.

The product is as it describes. And it's much cheaper than any other merchandises. Great deal.

The price was the best at Amazon that I could find. I wanted a remote to take pictures with my new E-510 DSLR and use it for tripod shots where I do not touch the camera so it will be perfectly still, important for very slow shutter speeds. Olympus require you to use this remote that was designed for some other product, probably a camcorder as only 1 button works. The 4 buttons on the lower do nothing. The camera's receiving sensor is on the front so you need to point the remote in front of the camera so you need to make sure your hand is not in the picture. The product is over priced for what it does.

I wanted to use the bulb on my E-500 for shutter times of over 60secs. The cable doesn't work, the RM-2 doesn't work. This does.

I bought this for my husband and it works great. Would recomend it to anyone who likes taking pictures.

Delivery from Amazon was easy and timely. Remote works well with the minor exception of having to be directly in line with sensor on camera. More design issue than anything. Wanted to be able to be behind or off to the side of the camera, but remote signal does not seem to get to the sensor. Does seems to be responsive when positioned correctly. No real lag time between pushing button and taking picture. Size is good for hiding it in your hand when taking your own picture.

I bought this remote unit for my Olympus e-500 camera. It works fine (only the shutter button). It is convenient for macro and long-exposure photos, combined with the mirror pre-elevation in order to avoid vibration.
I didn't test it in my father's Olympus SP-510; I'll post my experience when I have the opportunity.

From what I have found with this remote it works like it should, but I have found that you must be close and almost in front of the camera to use it.

I am using this remote with the Evolt E-500 DSLR.
For the price? Not worth it... Poor range and delayed reaction time was annoying. Although, there is no other option for the model of camera I own. If you're looking for sustained exposure time, it'll do the trick. Anything more than that don't expect much.

The remote control works well with the Olympus digital camera. It was delivered
on time and without any problems.

While offered as a remote for the Stylus Digital camera, this remote is a match for the Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera. The unit is reliable, works perfectly with the E-series cameras, and works as expected.

Yes this remote control will only work with the sensor in the front of the camera. However do to the lack of a cable release function on the E 500 camera. The RM-1 remote control is just about your best option when you are trying to perform Micro or Zoom photography.

However, if your intent is to use this as a remote shutter release from the side or behind the camera, then don't bother with the purchase. It is designed to be used in front of the camera obviously so you can join in the shot with your subject. Great for those vacations where it is you and your significant other (with a tripod) and no one else to take the photo.

Also a good choice if you want to reduce the chance of "blurring" during low light photos such as sunsets and candle light. Again, you need to be in front of the camera (30 degree coverage directly looking at the lens).

This accessory is very useful when taking group pictures with the photographer included.

Very nice piece of equipment. Great for taking self portraits. I had very prompt delivery. Thanks Amazon !!

Part of the fun of taking group shots with digital cameras is the dance of setting the timer and running into the shot. Watching the blinking light count down. This remote allows me to fire off my Olympus E500 in either 2 or 10 second countdown from within the group. I actually purchased it to make time exposures because it is important not to physically move the cameras in "bulb" mode. I have not tried this yet, but I'll update the review when I do. I gave it 4 stars only because it is a very small unit and may be easily be misplaced. Amazon had a nice price for this.

If you have a DSLR from olympus the only button that works with this remote is the picture button. Which is the most important one of course. It's worth buying to avoid camera shake while using a tripod.

This remote works well, but a new one needs to be manufactured, that supports more functions in the E-300 and E-500 Cameras.

I got this very handy accessory item to go with my digital camera. It's compatable and very handy for taking family pictures on holidays where you can be included in the picture.

I know the camera's have self timers, but who wants to run and be breathless to get in the frame in time before the camera fires.

This way you can take more time to compose your picture and it turns out great. I highly recommend this if you plan on taking pictures at any family gathering-or taking informal portraits at home.

I have now had six Olympus cameras: a Stylus Epic 35mm point & shoot, a C-2020-Zoom digital, a C-60 digital, two Stylus 410 digitals, and now a Stylus 800 digital. I have both the RM-1 and the RM-2 (with just the shutter release). Both work with all of the Olympus cameras I've owned. The RM-1 came with the C-2020-Zoom (ca. 1999, bought off eBay) and the RM-2 came with the Stylus 410. The C-60 also came with an RM-2. But for some reason, Olympus has decided to stop including the Remote.

I have had no problems with this remote working in any lighting conditions. The zoom controls worked on the C-2020 and the new Stylus 800. Haven't tried it on the others.

I also own a Pentax Optio S55. The Pentax remote (also called an RM-2 - but a different beast altogether), is very weak in signal strength and cost an extra $30. The Pentax button is very small and hard to press compared to the Olympus.

The RM-1 is very compact and easily storable in the smallest of places. I use it with my E-300 Evolt Digital SLR. With this camera only the large shutter button on the remote is usable. The other 4 buttons for zoom and +/- are not applicable to that particular camera. A bit of a disappointment after getting it, but I probably wouldn't have used them anyway.

Olympus RM-1 Remote Control for Olympus Stylus Digital Cameras
are very good and good for my olympus Digital Camera

I lost the remote for My Olympus C2500L before I got home with it, it is not very big. Office Depot had a super price, I expected to wait until next Wednesday, but, out pushing the lawn mower today, Saturday, and the Fedex truck pulled up. WOW!
Only thing with the remote is that I wish it was just a bit more powerful, and worked across wider angles. Other than this, it is a super handy accessory for what may be the greatest small camera ever. Office Depot's Bobbie Lay packed this thing so good it was bomb proof. Thanks, Folks

It's a useful assessory for my Olympus c-730 camera (it also works with a few others). It allows you to take vibration free pictures on a tripod as well as getting yourself into the picture. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is I think it should be (and expected it to be) included with the camera! I also had another remote control for an Olympus Centurion APS SLR and was disappointed that that remote wouldn't work with the c-730. I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be able to!

Great for group shots like family reunions. With this tool you can make sure that you are not left out. Self portraits are also possible. I don't think the remote is compatible with all Olympus equipment. Check your manual to see if it is offered as an option.

First check if your camera will work with it. If it does great!!! Get it its great for taking pictures of yourself, or time lapsed photography (puting camera in tripod and you sitting comfortably in a chair), taking pictures without people knowing he he. Also good for bird watching, aim the camera, (manual focus recomended for faster shooting) wait for the bird and picture! It's so small, don't loose it, if you tend to loose small things attach it to the camera with velcro, you wont notice its there.

RM-1 will not function. I tested the battery and it is ok.Am returning this item.

RM-1 does not function. Insulated guard was removed and battery checks OK., but it doesn't light or blink. Will not actuate camera to snap picture. Disappointing for a brand camera. Suspect it will be an ordeal to correct the problem or obtain a replacement.

This is one line in the manual that the remote can be affected by fluorescent lights. For close up work with a tripod and fluorescents I can't get it to work.

If you own an Olympus digital camera that can utilize this remote control, but did not come standard with it you should consider buying this accessory. It works great for tripod photography and for controlling the camera while you review your pictures over your television screen with the video cable that came with your camera. The range of the remote control is quite far and it will work even if aimed indirectly at the camera sensor.

This is the second RM-1 remote control that I have. The first one came with my C-2020Z camera and served me well. I used it to take some 2000 pics. In the interim, I also threw in lots of abuse for good measure |-) : I dropped it numerous times, stepped on it, etc.

When it finally conked out, the original battery was still going strong. Battery power consumption had not been an issue.

The remote control is great for taking self-portrait, or for group shots. It's *much* better than using the self-timer: no need to run & get into position after tripping the timer!

The only problem that I experienced was when using it outdoors, its range is somewhat limited. Once when I needed to take a pic of a group of people posing next to their cars (i.e. a pic where the camera needs to be a bit of a way away), I needed to walk up closer to the camera (on a tripod) before the remote control would work.

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