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long Night exposures

PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2006 10:22 pm
by stephen
Hi guys i am looking at doing some long night exposures (more than 30 sec) and cant seem to set it any longer than that.Is this the programmeble limit on the D70 ? Thanks Stephen

PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2006 10:24 pm
by NikonUser
You'll need to use the bulb mode and a remote (if you don't want camera shake).

I think the remote stops responding after 15 mins though (I read that somewhere...haven't ever varified it)

Paul

PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2006 10:32 pm
by stephen
Thanks Paul any idea where i could get one in and you wouldnt happen to know the make or model number that is compatible with the D70?? Would you ?:wink:

PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2006 10:34 pm
by NikonUser
stephen wrote:Thanks Paul any idea where i could get one in and you wouldnt happen to know the make or model number that is compatible with the D70?? Would you ?:wink:


ML-L3 Is the model number. They are quite cheap. I got mine for $25 from teds ages ago (and they usually overcharge)

Where can you get one? Well if you buy my D70 in the for sale forums you get one for free :) Other than that most camera stores should be able to get them pretty easy. You could also try eBay... or Birddy?

Paul

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 12:27 am
by Yi-P
The D70(S) are able to make long exposures to maximum limit of 30 minutes with the ML-L3 remote set on "--" shutter speed (ie. bulb-remote mode).

Be sure you grab some extra batteries along with you, specially if you're out in the colds, its not a good idea to let the battery die in the middle of nowhere.. and have no backup bodies with you, just not a good thing to happen.

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:07 am
by ABG
Stephen, the search button is your friend :) Plenty of good advice in this thread.

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 8:25 pm
by Dug
Borrowed from another site

One thing I've been wanting for a while is an ML-L3 remote, but they are pretty expensive here in Australia and hard to find.

So, I went down to my local Jaycar store and picked up a TV key chain remove (code AR1730) on special at the moment for $9. I then tried all of the Sanyo TV codes (having read that Vol+ on some Sanyo codes should fire the shutter) and guess what... it works! Programming the remote with Sanyo code 11134 enables the Vol + button to fire the shutter with the remote.

Hope this helps someone.

Cheers
It does work I have used one.

PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:01 pm
by Yi-P
Do you know the actual code which refers to that key on the "sanyo codes"??

PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:55 pm
by Pa
i think its 11134 sanyo code
cheers pa

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:34 pm
by bumthology
wats the best lens to get to night shorts?
i have a d40
and just getting started in taking pictures
so any help is great
thanks

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:21 pm
by Marvin
That depends on what you are shooting. I guess any lens could do a long exposure. I have used my 18-70mm heaps.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:07 pm
by DStrom
bumthology wrote:wats the best lens to get to night shorts?
i have a d40
and just getting started in taking pictures
so any help is great
thanks


If you didn't have a D40 I'd say get a 50 mm 1.4 / 1.8 or a 35 mm f2 prime, you can still use them but you will have to focus manually.

In the mean time just use your kit lens it should do the job well enough.