Nikon D80 exposure time.

[Davie]

Hello all

My wife had a D80 and I was going to pinch a shot for trying some DSO imaging. After having a play about it looks like the maximum exposure time is 30 seconds.

Can something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260896952607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_4797wt_954

increase the exposure time as claimed or will it still be limited by the camera?

I hope that makes sense

Sorry for the long link but it kept messing up when I tried to shorten it

Davie

[knobby]

Does the D80 have a B setting?

If so the shutter will stay open until you let go ... hope that makes sense

[Davie]

Thanks for the reply Knobby but I don't think it has a B setting

[davew]

Hi,

It's called bulb.

If you don't have the manual then download it here -

http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14051/~/user's-manual---d80---guide-to-digital-photography

Dave.

[astrofox]

The D80 does have a bulb setting.

[Davie]

Thanks for the replies

The only problem i can see with bulb mode is the fact you have to keep the button pressed in for the duration of the shot but with one of the timer controls youd only have to do it once and it would take the amount of exposures you wanted and for the specific time you set

This my be another of those times when I'm wrong though

Sent from somewhere using something.

[davew]

Will this do ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shutter-Release-MC-DC1-Digital-Cameras/dp/B003LR7M1O

Dave.

[JamesF]

Unless you have the camera mounted on a tracking mount you may well find that you start to get star trailing with exposures of longer than thirty seconds. Which is fine if you want them, but not quite so fine if you don't

James

[Davie]

I should really update my signature..... I've been using a heq5 for a while now and received a 200PDS the other week

Sent from somewhere using something.

[davew]

Due to the non edit situation I was going to add that my link was cheaper.

I don't know for sure re the D80 but I think they work with all the other Nikon cameras. I can't see it not working.

Dave.

[Davie]

sorry Dave missed your post but that's exactly the sort of thing im looking to get

[JamesF]

I should really update my signature..... I've been using a heq5 for a while now and received a 200PDS the other week

Yes, that would make it somewhat easier

James

[Davie]

I wssnt puzzled as to why i couldn't edit!

the only difference between the 2 will be one is wired and one wireless

[Sp@ce_d]

I have a D80.. Be aware there's quite a lot of amp glow on long exposures so grab plenty of darks

[Davie]

I have a D80.. Be aware there's quite a lot of amp glow on long exposures so grab plenty of darks

Thanks for that, all info like this is useful

Im using it as its the camera we already have and with so much to learn Im going to have a potter about with it before i consider buying something else.

Sent from somewhere using something.

[Tinker1947]

i used a D80 for a while, 30,45 or 60 second subs were fine, used one of these for the extra image time, bulb setting, and manual on the front switch.....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MC-DC1-Digital-Control-Shutter-Release/dp/B003LR5D4M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1346019498&sr=8-4