Why does my camera change from Bulb to numbers

[Taff]

Hi' i used my camera lastnight for the first time i set the camera to bulb after a capture some numbers are showing instead on the camera is this normal Thanks.Mark

[jgs001]

Mark, what camera is it, what numbers are you seeing and where are you seeing them ?

[Taff]

Hi John' my camera is a Canon 300D.The number i am seeing after a capture where the word bulb should be on the camera screen is 0' '8.I was taken the captures in Raw at prime focus Thanks.Mark

[jgs001]

That doesn't sound right... Did the mode dial get changed/knocked at all ? From manual to Tv or Av (I can't remember which is the next one round). I know with my 450d I've done that a few times.

[Taff]

Hi John' it goes P, TV, AV, M, A-DEP.I did'nt touch none of the others only M on the camera but after each capture i at to reset the camera back to the setting Bulb.But when i have used the camera just on the tripod the camera stays on bulb when taken 20sec captures.Mark

[beamish]

John's right ,that doesn't sound right at all. To aid you it would help if you could tell us as much as poss about any s/w you were using/remote control/settings etc....

I'm sure I had something similar with DSLRFocus-can't remember exactly, but I think I had inadvertently changed the window via the lappy's touch pad ,cos the exp window was still highlighted-DOH

took me a while to figure out.

Karlo

[Taff]

Hi Karlo' the soft ware i am useing is MaxIm DL 4+DSLR.I was using the software to work the camera with leads.Mark

[jgs001]

Mark, are you using the same software setup when you have the camera on a tripod or are you using a remote trigger ? If you only use the software when at prime, then there's something odd going on in the software. I'm afraid I'll have to duck out at that point, as I don't use software for driving my camera.

[Taff]

Hi John' i use a remote trigger when the camera is on the tripod.I'll have another look at the software Thanks for your help.Mark

[jgs001]

Ok, so it's got to be something to do with the software/connection, sorry I can't help anymore. Good luck on getting it sorted

[Taff]

I'll have a look at the software see where i went wrong.It was the first time to use the software lastnight Thanks for your help.Mark

[beamish]

I have to admit Taff I don't use MaxDL or MaxDSLR for the 300D cos I had alot of problems with it.

Over time I've resolved some issues with DSLRFocus too and that seems to be working fine now.

If the problem lies with Maxim and the 300D then I too might have to duck out due to an almost total lack of experience with it. Does sound like a S/w glitch though.

The more you can tell us though the better.

Karlo

[Taff]

Thats fine Karlo' Thanks for your help.Mark

[Taff]

Hi please ignore prob solved.Mark

[beamish]

Don't leave us in suspenders Mark, what was the problem ??

[Taff]

Hi Karlo' It was the software i was useing what was the prob.I tried the camera just with a trigger and the Bulb setting worked fine the camera did'nt change to numbers at all.Mark