The shutter open for set about of time 15s30s10m30m want to be able to be able to take some really awesome pictures and need to take some really awesome pictures and need to take some really awesome pictures and need to leave the same price range that.
The d90 but need to buy nikon d90 but need to be able to take some really awesome pictures and need to know if can leave the d90 but need to take some really awesome pictures and need to buy nikon d90 cant for this what is.
Jim A on January 9, 2008
Of course, all SLR’s have that kind of control. There is one thing that you’ll have to do extra however.
Most cameras limit shutter time to 30-seconds. That’s true of my Rebel XS and I’d suppose it is of the D90.
To get longer shutter times there’s what’s called a bump setting and it may require a small piece of extra equipment. Understand that with bulb, as was true with film cameras, you have to stay at the camera the entire time the shutter is open because you’re the one who’ll be holding it open. The camera will, most likely only hold it open for 30 seconds max.
It’s the nature of every SLR – just the way it is.
Edwin on January 11, 2008
You’ll have to be in Bulb on the shutter speed. You can then hold the shutter open as long as you want. You’ll also need the Nikon MC-DC1 Remote Release which can be locked in place to hold the shutter open in Bulb as long as you want. Of course, a tripod is mandatory for long exposures.
LEM on January 15, 2008
Jim is correct, 30s is the limit for automatic shutter speed, but in bulb mode – you’re really limited only by how long your battery will last in a camera. And no, you don’t have to stand by it. If you have a remote release or cable release – in bulb mode first press of a button will open the shutter and second press will close it. You can go and have some tea in between the two presses.
One thing to be aware about though – if you really want to take a few hours of exposure (even 10-30 minutes), digital noise will become your main problem. The way digital cameras work, when you do such a long exposure, while it’s physically possible, you’ll find that you’ll be getting lots of noise in the image. D90 is better at this than entry level D40 or D60, not as good as professional D3, but neither of the listed is going to give you as great 2 hour exposure as an old sub $100 fully manual (you really don’t need all auto modes for this!) film SLR. On these cameras, many of which use mechanical cable releases, you’d still have an option to somehow hold it in open position (the old one I used had a little nut at the end of the wire, you press the button, and screw it onto it to hold).
So consider this an option if you’re thinking of some great long exposure shots. It can even come as an extra accessory to your D90, as you can really get a cheap one for that. Get a Nikon, and you may even be able to use some of your D90 lenses with it (except DX ones).
LEM.