Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi long exposure?

06/18/2008 11:14:15 AM · #1

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to get a Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi to do like a 30 minute or 1 hour long exposure. The longest shutter speed that I can get is 30 seconds. Is there a way to manually set it longer?

brownsm

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM

06/18/2008 11:16:32 AM · #2

bulb setting (B), where the shutter is open as long as the shutter button is pressed (directly or via remote cable). i think the camera must be in manual mode, not shutter or aperture priority. try putting in manual mode, then adjusting shutter speed longer than 30 secs.

Message edited by author 2008-06-18 11:18:20.

egamble

Canon EOS-7D

06/18/2008 11:18:05 AM · #3

Originally posted by battymaddie:

Buy a remote. I would suggest a wireless. Because my wired remote is terrible...and sitting right next (within a few feet) of my camera is a pain in the butt.

Then you just hold the button down for as long as you, or your batteries, hold out.

egamble

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM

06/18/2008 11:18:39 AM · #4

There is a rather steep price incline when deciding between the two...which is why I went with the wired..

Message edited by author 2008-06-18 11:20:49.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM

06/18/2008 11:20:30 AM · #5

Thanks so much! I was so disappointed because I really wanted to do a star trail shot for the night sky challenge! How much to wireless remotes normally cost and where is the best place to get them?

egamble

Canon EOS-7D

06/18/2008 11:22:06 AM · #6

Originally posted by battymaddie:

Thanks so much! I was so disappointed because I really wanted to do a star trail shot for the night sky challenge! How much to wireless remotes normally cost and where is the best place to get them?

I am not really sure. I am still new to the photography world.

I had to drive an hour to buy mine..because I live in the middle of arkansas..where there are NO photography stores.

I went to Little Rock...but the store is national I believe.

www.bedfords.com

I am sure there are better places...but that is where I bought mine.

CHECK E-BAY.

Message edited by author 2008-06-18 11:22:21.

brownsm

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/18/2008 11:26:09 AM · #7

Originally posted by egamble:

Originally posted by battymaddie:
I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to get a Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi to do like a 30 minute or 1 hour long exposure. The longest shutter speed that I can get is 30 seconds. Is there a way to manually set it longer?

Buy a remote. I would suggest a wireless. Because my wired remote is terrible...and sitting right next (within a few feet) of my camera is a pain in the butt.

Then you just hold the button down for as long as you, or your batteries, hold out.

just a couple of thoughts. there is a canon-produced extension for the wired remote. terribly expensive, so I made my own. cut the small wired remote, then simply added a couple of connectors so I could make it as long as I want. Also, the canon remote has a feature to lock the exposure button and you can walk away, go inside and get warm, then come back to unlock 30 minutes later.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

06/18/2008 11:29:19 AM · #8

THIS should handle bulb exposures on your Rebel.

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

06/18/2008 11:33:33 AM · #9

i own one of those:

G A R B A G E

it has a range of about 5 inches

Originally posted by scalvert:

THIS should handle bulb exposures on your Rebel.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/18/2008 11:38:32 AM · #10

Originally posted by hopper:

i own one of those:

G A R B A G E

it has a range of about 5 inches

I had one, too, and it worked well up to around 12-15 feet.

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/18/2008 11:49:31 AM · #11

I bought one of these for my camera....has been perfect for almost a year now...no problems at all. You can also lock the switch so you don't have to sit holding the button down. Best part was that it cost under $5.00!!!!!! Alot cheaper than the ones from Ritz/Wolf Camera.

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Message edited by author 2008-06-18 11:50:14.

DistantColours

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/18/2008 11:54:06 AM · #12

This was shot with a Canon EOS400D

The exposure was 5 minutes in manual mode which allowed the bulb setting for shutter speed. I used a cheap wired remote that I bought from a dealer in Hong Kong off ebay. This is no more than a simple switch which can also be locked in the on position. This allowed me to open the shutter, lock it and do something else whilst the picture was taken. When in bulb mode the display shows elapsed time so you don't need a separate timer.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/18/2008 12:38:56 PM · #13

XTi 06/18/2008 11:54:06 AM
This was shot with a Canon EOS400D
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The exposure was 5 minutes in manual mode which allowed the bulb setting for shutter speed. I used a cheap wired remote that I bought from a dealer in Hong Kong off ebay. This is no more than a simple switch which can also be locked in the on position. This allowed me to open the shutter, lock it and do something else whilst the picture was taken. When in bulb mode the display shows elapsed time so you don't need a separate timer.

Wow that shot is beautiful. Thanks everyone for the pointers look for me in the next long exposure challenge haha!

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

06/18/2008 12:40:53 PM · #14

I got a $5 one off ebay as well and it works great. I think the brand name is Abet or Abid or something like that. for $5 it's a must have.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/18/2008 12:41:28 PM · #15

Originally posted by battymaddie:

look for me in the next long exposure challenge haha!

Long exposure self portrait?