Olympus EPL-1
Oct 22, 2011 10:57:19 #
Hello Everyone,
I am a new Olympus user and can not, for the life of me get the "bulb" feature to take long exposures. My husband tried it in the day time to experiment. Could that be the problem? Now I want to do it at night and still can't figure it out.
I am a new Olympus user and can not, for the life of me get the "bulb" feature to take long exposures. My husband tried it in the day time to experiment. Could that be the problem? Now I want to do it at night and still can't figure it out.
Oct 23, 2011 09:02:30 #
If it's like my Nikon, you will need to use a remote to trigger the shutter while in bulb.
Oct 23, 2011 09:27:30 #
Oct 23, 2011 09:44:10 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
Have you been putting the command dial into manual mode?
That is the only way your going to get to bulb mode.
You will need to hold the shutter down and release when you wish (stop watch is good here), or get the remote that is available for that camera.
What follows is directly from the Olympus site
How can I take long (BULB) exposures using the optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable Release?
The RM-UC1 has a sliding lock to lock the cable release for BULB exposures such as night photographs. When the lock is in the "Up" position, the camera shutter will remain open after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed. Slide the lock to the "Down" position to close the shutter.
The RM-UC1 is available from authorized Olympus dealers and also online directly from The Olympus Store.To order the RM-UC1, click here
That is the only way your going to get to bulb mode.
You will need to hold the shutter down and release when you wish (stop watch is good here), or get the remote that is available for that camera.
What follows is directly from the Olympus site
How can I take long (BULB) exposures using the optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable Release?
The RM-UC1 has a sliding lock to lock the cable release for BULB exposures such as night photographs. When the lock is in the "Up" position, the camera shutter will remain open after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed. Slide the lock to the "Down" position to close the shutter.
The RM-UC1 is available from authorized Olympus dealers and also online directly from The Olympus Store.To order the RM-UC1, click here
Oct 23, 2011 09:55:14 #
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