It's a wireless remote, and with fresh batteries it works around corners, through some walls, and you can go a lot further than 30 feet...It really doesn't sound to bad for 30...Aputure Wireless Remote for Nikon D300 D200 MC-30 R7F" (Search on eBay...
On the MC-36 they are Delay=0, Long=4min, Intvl=1sec and N...Like I said, Nikon did a real soft release on the MC-36 and their website has little to no info...Like the 28f1.4, the MC-36 is nowhere to be found right now...
This article gives an overview of the Canon EOS system: camera bodies, lenses, flashes, and accessories, and concludes with some starter system recommendations...Trying not to make any movement in the cable for many minutes seems impossible so that makes holding it in your hand a bad idea...It seems like just letting it dangle would be a bad idea...
I feel the ten pin connector should be replaced by something more user friendly such as the USB port on the side of the D-300 camera which is what I am using this remote on...Works perfectly with my D300...In my personal case, I could have opted for the less expensive remote control, but my only complain is its size...