arunarchi Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Hi Own a EOS Elan II e - while shooting a 8" exposure photo - do I have to hold the shutter down for 8" or just click it once and the camera exposes it for 8"? Arun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek_linney Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Arun, just press the shutter once and it will do the rest - provided you are using manual mode with shutter set to 8" or using any of the automatic modes - eg Av with speed set to 8 secs. If you set it to manual mode and "Bulb" then you would have to hold the shutter button down while you counted 8 seconds then released it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 It is ok to depress the shutter button without film in the camera. You could have tested this yourself! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunarchi Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 Am at work and got into a discussion with a co-worker and had to resolve it right away - so, the question - thanks anyway Arun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anupam Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 <i>do I have to hold the shutter down for 8" </i> <p> Only if you are in 'bulb' mode. Otherwise the <i>camera</i> manages the time. Otherwise it would be great fun trying to hold down the shutter for 1/4000 of a second:-) -Anupam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_dunn2 Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 <p>Need I suggest a wired or wireless remote release? Even with the camera firmly attached to a tripod, trying to do this using your hand on the shutter release button is likely to cause some vibration which may adversely affect the image ...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awindsor Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 I typically use a cable release but on long exposures the chances of your blurring the picture by using the shutter release is minimal. If it bothers you use the timer function. In fact there was some testing done that showed that using your hand to trigger the shutter when the camera was in portrait orientation actually results in sharper pictures. The tentative explanation being that you hand absorbs the lateral shutter and/ or mirror motion which is poorly damped by the tripod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 << had to resolve it right away >> I rather doubt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunarchi Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 Rob Bernhard , oct 18, 2004; 10:46 a.m. << had to resolve it right away >> I rather doubt that. U have uncanny vision Mr. Bernhard - u can see though another person's mind through the computer! Got to be lonely at the top Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 << Got to be lonely at the top Huh? >> Nope, it's pretty crowded up here. Maybe you'll care to join us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunarchi Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 Nice come back - awright, lets stop this childishness and discuss photography - sorry for being curt! - peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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