flickr url Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I have a Nikon N80 with the additional battery pack. I need to take night exposures that are longer than 30 seconds and the camera goes up to 30 seconds before flipping into the 'Bulb' mode. Once in the bulb mode, I have to use a stopwatch and hold the shutter release depressed - is there anything better that could take longer exposures - maybe couple of minutes, without me constantly depressing the shutter release? Thanks for any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_shalanski Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Try using a cable release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickr url Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 I just got a cable release - can I get the plunger to lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_cornell1 Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Does your cable release have a lock on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd peach seattle, washi Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Not all cable releases have locking plungers. The better ones do. Many of them have a 'subtle' lock mechanism. There's a knurled ring around the base of the button, you unscrew that a turn or two and it 'pops up'. That's your lock. Press the cable to fire, press that 'popped up' ring to unlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 can you screw a cable release into a N80? The F100 requires another $200 accessory if you don't want to hold the trigger for three hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfa Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 yup, N80 takes a standard $5 cable release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 (...shakes head at Nikon...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickaubin Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Openyourwallet-ography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim schwaiger Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 That's weird. My N65 lets me push the button to open and push again to close the shutter. Or, I can do the same with the remote if I don't want any shake. Does the N80 really require you to hold it down? That kinda seems insane for really long exposures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raczoliver Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Actually I also have an F65 besides my F80, and the only thing I like more about the F65 than the F80 is that it has a T shutter instead of a B, so I always use that for night shots. I don't really get why they do B, when they can do T. It is much more of a hassle to use. Also, is there any particular reason why they don't have T shutter on a mechanical camera, like the FM3? That drives me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_h._hartman Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 The N80 accepts a <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=37073&is=REG" target="_new"><u>Nikon AR-3 cable release</u></a>. This cable release has an excellent lock. Its 12" long and the price is $1.50 per inch ($17.95, USD). Spiratone sells a similar cable release thats 20 or 21" long that has similar quality and the same type of locking collar. Dont buy one with a little finger screw as these can release prematurely.<br> <br> The Nikon F100, F5 and other accept the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=108425&is=REG" target="_new"><u>MC-30 remote release</u></a>. This release has a lock for time exposures on "B" creating a virtual "T" setting. Yes batteries are used. No it doesnt cost $200.00 but rather $54.95 (USD). Even the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=37718&is=USA" target="_new"><u>MC-20 remote trigger with timer</u></a> is only $104.95 (US), 89.95 (gray).<br> <br> A lot of Nikon stuff is over-priced but let's not get carried away.<br> <br> Cheers,<br> <br> Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 David, come up to Canada and buy it. This is an international forum, drop the ethnocentrism please. When it was brand new and with taxes, I just shook my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 David, that sounded harsh, excuse me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickr url Posted November 7, 2003 Author Share Posted November 7, 2003 Dave, Thanks for the input, I just got me an AR-3 cable release. The plunger has a lock - to take long exposures.Everybody, thanks a lot for all the responses... its extremely helpful.Naveen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 This thread reminded me of some snaps I took with a friends point and shoot, as I was caught by surprise. There are 120 of these N80, 50/f1.8 puppies, all lens's have a 6.5 inch center to center distance, running NPZ800, it took about nine seconds from the first shutter to the last to complete the sequence, giving the Visual Effects people the matrix shot. It sounded incredible, cascading dominos.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 too bad i only had a friends point shoot<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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