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D50 Nikon bulb mode

Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer than 30
seconds?
i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i want
to use 30 minutes )

i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the button
has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to much movement
while taking pictures.
and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to be in
front of the camera.

" bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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> D50 Nikon bulb mode
>
> Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer than
> 30 seconds?
> i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i want
> to use 30 minutes )
>
> i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the button
> has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to much
> movement while taking pictures.
> and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to be
> in front of the camera.

Does the D50 not have a remote shutter release connection? I know they left
it off the D70 but put it back on the D70s, stupid, stupid Nikon!

" bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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> D50 Nikon bulb mode
>
> Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer than
> 30 seconds?
> i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i want
> to use 30 minutes )
>
> i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the button
> has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to much
> movement while taking pictures.
> and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to be
> in front of the camera.
>
>

Remote control.

Press once to trip, press again to release. It works best from the front but
will often work well from the side or even the back of the camera. If its a
really long exposure, you could get away with tripping it from the front,
pulling the arm away quickly.

You can also set it to trip on time delay with the remote.

Works great for me.

r.

"Pete D" <> wrote in message
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> " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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>> D50 Nikon bulb mode
>>
>> Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer than
>> 30 seconds?
>> i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i
>> want to use 30 minutes )
>>
>> i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the button
>> has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to much
>> movement while taking pictures.
>> and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to be
>> in front of the camera.
>
> Does the D50 not have a remote shutter release connection? I know they
> left it off the D70 but put it back on the D70s, stupid, stupid Nikon!
>

they took it away from the D50

i did think of makeing one that fits to the thread for the tripod, but then
thought that it might wear out the button after a while, not something i
would like to do.

"Rudy Benner (All_Thumbs)" <> wrote in message
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> " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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>> D50 Nikon bulb mode
>>
>> Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer than
>> 30 seconds?
>> i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i
>> want to use 30 minutes )
>>
>> i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the button
>> has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to much
>> movement while taking pictures.
>> and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to be
>> in front of the camera.
>>
>>
>
> Remote control.
>
> Press once to trip, press again to release. It works best from the front
> but will often work well from the side or even the back of the camera. If
> its a really long exposure, you could get away with tripping it from the
> front, pulling the arm away quickly.
>
> You can also set it to trip on time delay with the remote.
>
> Works great for me.
>
> r.
>


do you have the nikon remote or a third party remote?
i ask this because i can remember a thread on a news-group stating that the
nikon IR remote, will not allow more than 30sec shutter times, even if the
camera is in BULB mode.

No, but you can use a fiber optic cable to direct the IR beam from the
remote control to the sensor. You can also use a mirror, or even a
white card, to reflect the IR beam to the sensor. The D80 also supports
a wired remote. Harbortronics, http://www.harbortronics.com/index.htm,
will modify a D70, http://www.harbortronics.com/D70_Mod.pdf, to use a
wired remote, and they may also be able to modify a D50.

Pete D wrote:
> " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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> > D50 Nikon bulb mode
> >
> > Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer than
> > 30 seconds?
> > i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i want
> > to use 30 minutes )
> >
> > i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the button
> > has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to much
> > movement while taking pictures.
> > and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to be
> > in front of the camera.
>
> Does the D50 not have a remote shutter release connection? I know they left
> it off the D70 but put it back on the D70s, stupid, stupid Nikon!

" bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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> "Rudy Benner (All_Thumbs)" <> wrote in message
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>> " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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>>> D50 Nikon bulb mode
>>>
>>> Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer than
>>> 30 seconds?
>>> i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i
>>> want to use 30 minutes )
>>>
>>> i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the
>>> button has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to
>>> much movement while taking pictures.
>>> and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to be
>>> in front of the camera.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Remote control.
>>
>> Press once to trip, press again to release. It works best from the front
>> but will often work well from the side or even the back of the camera. If
>> its a really long exposure, you could get away with tripping it from the
>> front, pulling the arm away quickly.
>>
>> You can also set it to trip on time delay with the remote.
>>
>> Works great for me.
>>
>> r.
>>
>
>
> do you have the nikon remote or a third party remote?
> i ask this because i can remember a thread on a news-group stating that
> the nikon IR remote, will not allow more than 30sec shutter times, even if
> the camera is in BULB mode.
>
I have the Nikon Remote right here (points to desk) in front of me. I have
done this before, I am not just pulling this out of my ass, like so much of
what is offered here.

But, just to make sure .....

Ok, camera has lens off, so I can see the mirror if/when it flips down.
Remote mode, manual mode. Kitchen timer set for 5 minutes.

Press remote, mirror flips up .... 5 minutes later, mirror is still up.

I win.

"Rudy Benner (All_Thumbs)" <> wrote in message
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> " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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>> "Rudy Benner (All_Thumbs)" <> wrote in message
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>>> " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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>>>> D50 Nikon bulb mode
>>>>
>>>> Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer
>>>> than 30 seconds?
>>>> i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i
>>>> want to use 30 minutes )
>>>>
>>>> i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the
>>>> button has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to
>>>> much movement while taking pictures.
>>>> and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to
>>>> be in front of the camera.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Remote control.
>>>
>>> Press once to trip, press again to release. It works best from the front
>>> but will often work well from the side or even the back of the camera.
>>> If its a really long exposure, you could get away with tripping it from
>>> the front, pulling the arm away quickly.
>>>
>>> You can also set it to trip on time delay with the remote.
>>>
>>> Works great for me.
>>>
>>> r.
>>>
>>
>>
>> do you have the nikon remote or a third party remote?
>> i ask this because i can remember a thread on a news-group stating that
>> the nikon IR remote, will not allow more than 30sec shutter times, even
>> if the camera is in BULB mode.
>>
> I have the Nikon Remote right here (points to desk) in front of me. I have
> done this before, I am not just pulling this out of my ass, like so much
> of what is offered here.
>
> But, just to make sure .....
>
> Ok, camera has lens off, so I can see the mirror if/when it flips down.
> Remote mode, manual mode. Kitchen timer set for 5 minutes.
>
> Press remote, mirror flips up .... 5 minutes later, mirror is still up.
>
> I win.
>

but did the mirror go down, once the button was pressed on the remote for
the second time?

Since the D50 is an electronically powered camera, the maximum bulb
exposure is at about 30 minutes, see page 46 of the D50 manual. You
will need a fully charged battery.

If one uses the IR remote to trigger, the maximum on time for the
remote will wait for a signal is 15 minutes, regardless of the power
source. Once the shutter has been triggered by the IR remote, the IR
receiver will remain active until the IR remote or shutter release is
used to end the bulb exposure and then the IR remote will remain active
for a maximum of 15 minutes. See page 100 of the D50 manual. This is
independent of the type of remote used to trigger the camera.

bongo wrote:
> "Rudy Benner (All_Thumbs)" <> wrote in message
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> > " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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> >> D50 Nikon bulb mode
> >>
> >> Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer than
> >> 30 seconds?
> >> i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i
> >> want to use 30 minutes )
> >>
> >> i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the button
> >> has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to much
> >> movement while taking pictures.
> >> and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to be
> >> in front of the camera.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Remote control.
> >
> > Press once to trip, press again to release. It works best from the front
> > but will often work well from the side or even the back of the camera. If
> > its a really long exposure, you could get away with tripping it from the
> > front, pulling the arm away quickly.
> >
> > You can also set it to trip on time delay with the remote.
> >
> > Works great for me.
> >
> > r.
> >
>
>
> do you have the nikon remote or a third party remote?
> i ask this because i can remember a thread on a news-group stating that the
> nikon IR remote, will not allow more than 30sec shutter times, even if the
> camera is in BULB mode.

" bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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> "Rudy Benner (All_Thumbs)" <> wrote in message
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>> " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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>>> "Rudy Benner (All_Thumbs)" <> wrote in message
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>>>> " bongo" <-_no> wrote in message
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>>>>> D50 Nikon bulb mode
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone here, know of a way of useing the bulb mode for shots longer
>>>>> than 30 seconds?
>>>>> i know you can hold down the button for upto 30 minutes, ( not that i
>>>>> want to use 30 minutes )
>>>>>
>>>>> i would like a way to take shots for 2 or 3 minutes, but since the
>>>>> button has to be held down, this is not ideal for long exposures, to
>>>>> much movement while taking pictures.
>>>>> and i believe that if you use one of the IR remotes, then you have to
>>>>> be in front of the camera.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Remote control.
>>>>
>>>> Press once to trip, press again to release. It works best from the
>>>> front but will often work well from the side or even the back of the
>>>> camera. If its a really long exposure, you could get away with tripping
>>>> it from the front, pulling the arm away quickly.
>>>>
>>>> You can also set it to trip on time delay with the remote.
>>>>
>>>> Works great for me.
>>>>
>>>> r.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> do you have the nikon remote or a third party remote?
>>> i ask this because i can remember a thread on a news-group stating that
>>> the nikon IR remote, will not allow more than 30sec shutter times, even
>>> if the camera is in BULB mode.
>>>
>> I have the Nikon Remote right here (points to desk) in front of me. I
>> have done this before, I am not just pulling this out of my ass, like so
>> much of what is offered here.
>>
>> But, just to make sure .....
>>
>> Ok, camera has lens off, so I can see the mirror if/when it flips down.
>> Remote mode, manual mode. Kitchen timer set for 5 minutes.
>>
>> Press remote, mirror flips up .... 5 minutes later, mirror is still up.
>>
>> I win.
>>
>
> but did the mirror go down, once the button was pressed on the remote for
> the second time?
>
>
>
>
>

I said "5 minutes later, mirror is still up", that means the mirror was
still up. Press the remote a second time and the mirror goes down, same as I
said earlier "Press once to trip, press again to release".