I bought this because I need to add $6 to for free shipping. I did read those one star reviews before I buy it and just hope for a luck. Yes, it is a five star buy!

OK, as far as I read, those one star reviews have 3 reasons: 1, not working; 2, it delays and 3, it doesn't work at distance.

Here I'm telling you my story: when I received it, it didn't work either. I thought, oops, I had it too. However when I read the D7000 camera manual, I figured out it was my problem.

(1) to make it work, the camera has to dial to "remote" mode. On D7000, it's beside the "self-timer". If it's not on that position, it won't work, of course.
(2) in "MENU", the remote has 3 options: (a) 2s delay; (b) quick release and (c) mirror-up-then-shut; It has to be on quick release mode to avoid delay. However, even on quick release, it will delay, why? because it will adjust the focus before it shots. So, for real quick shot, the camera has to be on "manual focus" mode. But I don't think the focusing time bothers.
(3) I'm writing this after I tested the distance. It works fine beyond 25 feet both from the front and from the back. My room size is only that large and can't go further. I'll try it out door in the spring or summer. But I don't think you need that far.

Anyway, if yours doesn't work or has the issue some people said, read the camera manual first and set it up correctly.

This item only sends a signal to the camera to shot. As long as the camera receives its signal, all the issues should come from camera and not from this item.

Hope this helps.

This lightweigh, compact remote control works really well for the money. I have no complaints regarding it other than it seems that the infrared lightwave bounces off target in a snow environment. I have used it after snows and it just seems to be a lag or miss altogether on some of the activations. Although, there have been no issues in other environments. I think the white snow environment just caused the light signal transmission to bounce off of objects prior to striking camera's receiver.

A couple of depressions of the control were needed for some shots. Still managed to get the photographs taken however. It was not a real big issue. More of a slight nuisance would could say.

Have never had any other issues with the device.

This is my 2nd one. For some reason I am not able to find the first one. I have no idea where I put it. I have a camera bag and usually keep stuff like that in it. So being this is my 2nd one I have not really tried it out yet but I did use the 1st one I got and I have to say I really did like it. I wanted to use it mainly for taking self portraits of me to send to other people. My camera does have a timer on it but it is so hard to set it and then jump in front of the camera in time for it to go off. With the remote all I have to do is focus the camera, sit in front of it and press the wireless remote. Now the delay is shorter but that is okay because now I am already in front of the camera. Have not tried it yet for group photos yet.

If your camera allows you to use a remote shutter release (I'm using it on a Nikon D5200 Digital SLR) this is a great little device for very little cost that works like a charm. No more setting the timer on the camera and then running to include yourself in the picture. The Photive PHML-L3 fits in the palm of your hand so it is easy to conceal and it will activate the shutter at whatever delay you set on the camera timer. I generally use a 2 second delay since everyone is already in position when I trigger it. I simply give the word and then no one has to hold a smile for very long wondering when the shutter is going to release. It is also handy when you use a tripod for things like time exposures and you want to make sure you don't jiggle the camera by pushing the shutter release. I've used it up to a distance of about 12 - 15' without a problem and would highly recommend you have something like this in your camera bag.

This is the 2nd one I have ordered. The first one I ordered I really liked. Some how I manged to loose it. I have no I idea where it went. Anyway so I got me another one. Since it is a replacement I have not tried it out yet. But when I had the first one I really liked it. I have a self timer on my camera but it is a lot better with this because I don't have to focus, hit the timer and then run in front of the camera. Now all I have to do is point the remote at it and press the button. Now I did noticed the delay is like 2 or 3 seconds vs 10 sec doing it manually. But at least I am already in front of the camera so that is not a problems.