Has anyone here got or tried this cheaper option to the Sony version?

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Are they any good?

Hi,

The $39.95 LANC controller illustrated in your post works just fine for me. Nice slow (adjustable) zoom speeds, good switch functions. It's a bit flimsy but if you treat it gently it'll be fine.

Howard

Looks like a variation on some of the other cheaper LANC controllers - the ones I've tried of that style "work", but I found the buttons very "click-y" for my taste.

You get what you pay for .. you wouldn't use it for a daily run and gun scenario.

Cheers.