Bulb mode shot on D200.....

[Benign]

Curious on a fully charged D200, how long can the bulb mode shot last? 8hours?

Has anyone done it? Please share your experience. Thanks

[bernardy4416]

Originally Posted by Benign Curious on a fully charged D200, how long can the bulb mode shot last? 8hours? Has anyone done it? Please share your experience. Thanks

Hmmm......that's one heck of a long exposure...

May I inquire on the sort of picture you are interested in taking with this function?



Bernard

[Benign]

Originally Posted by bernardy4416 Hmmm......that's one heck of a long exposure... May I inquire on the sort of picture you are interested in taking with this function? Bernard

Star trail photography.

[bernardy4416]

Originally Posted by Benign Star trail photography.

Ah yes, if I remember correctly, that's the effect where you get dotted rings of light from a point source of light (eg: a star).

You can attempt to do an extrapolation, but it may not be accurate. Use the battery info to determine that your battery is at 100%, then go bulb mode for 20 min, check you battery info and exprapolate from there. This may not be accurate in the first place and probably will vary with the battery condition.

If you really need the long exposure, have you considered the battery pack?


Bernard

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by Benign Curious on a fully charged D200, how long can the bulb mode shot last? 8hours? Has anyone done it? Please share your experience. Thanks

better use a film camera if you want try something like 8hrs...
anyway i don think d200 can go up to 8hr of continuous exposure, not very sure tho.

[enivre]

you prob need an external power source for that... but IMO, better to do film in that case...

[talisman]

Maybe what can concern u as well is whether there's any overheating strategy to switch off the sensor on extemely long exposures.

Perhaps it would be good to check with Nikon on this before you give it a try?

[CT 3833]

not specifically for D200 but have some useful info here.

http://www.danheller.com/star-trails.html

[jacquesvile]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ better use a film camera if you want try something like 8hrs... anyway i don think d200 can go up to 8hr of continuous exposure, not very sure tho.

that's why the TS ask u ppl to try out 1st as guinea pig

[Francis247]

Originally Posted by Benign Curious on a fully charged D200, how long can the bulb mode shot last? 8hours? Has anyone done it? Please share your experience. Thanks

You mean only one fully charged EN-EL3e battery?
I seriously doubt can last 8hrs if you shoot in Bulb Mode.
I got 2 batteries, without using MB-200.
Shoot in Bulb mode of exposure ranging from 4 minutes to 8 minutes per shots, RAW format. Can only last me 3 to 4 hours.