Canon 1000D

[Ibbo!]

I've got one of these toys

I'm using Maxim and I would like to lock the mirror up but it ses I need a long exposure cable to be able to do this even though I've got control of the shutter with the usb cable

has anyone tried this and been successful

cheers

Steve

[brendant]

You need two cables to operate in mirror lockup mode, the standard USB cable for camera control and a long exposure cable, this applies to all Canon cameras even the newer ones where you can operate in USB - Bulb mode longer than 30s such as the 1000D.

Brendan

[Ibbo!]

Thanks

grumble grumble

now to off to make another cable

Steve

[gary1968]

This long exposure cable you speak of, is it a Canon part or does it have to be made by us Astro types?? ( I am collecting necessary stuff now in expectation of getting a 1000d)

If it has to be made any chance of a drawing of the connectors and pin outs.......

Cheers,

Gary

[prbirdo]

you can pick one off ebay for around a tenner, simple but works fine.

[brendant]

Details of the cable can be found here Computerized Shutter Control of Canon DSLRs

You can easily make up or buy complete from various sources.

Brendan