How to Keep The Shutter Open on E510?

skeletonman · 6th January 2008

I am not sure if this has been posted before? If so I am sorry.
How can I open the shutter of E510? Not able to find it on the manual?
Any advise? Thanks!

delubyo · 6th January 2008

I think you need a remote and set the shutter to bulb. You can read on the manual regarding "BULB".

drewdam · 6th January 2008

Originally Posted by skeletonman

I am not sure if this has been posted before? If so I am sorry.
How can I open the shutter of E510? Not able to find it on the manual?
Any advise? Thanks!

for cleaning?

skeletonman · 6th January 2008

Originally Posted by delubyo

I think you need a remote and set the shutter to bulb. You can read on the manual regarding "BULB".

I read from somewhere that we can open the shutter as long as we like and close it.
I tried bulb function but after certain time, my hand gets tired. I need it to open for certain amount of time.

skeletonman · 6th January 2008

Originally Posted by drewdam

for cleaning?

Ermm no...not for cleaning. I read somewhere that we can open it for sometime.
Cos I tried shooting at a extremely dark places. So I want to open it for longer exposure but do not want to use bulb function.

Hitman · 6th January 2008

'Bulb' mode is the only way you can leave the shutter open for as long as you want. Get the RM-UC1 cable release if you do not want to hold on to the shutter. Or alternative, buy the cheaper version of the RM-1 remote to open and close the shutter.

skeletonman · 6th January 2008

Originally Posted by Hitman

'Bulb' mode is the only way you can leave the shutter open for as long as you want. Get the RM-UC1 cable release if you do not want to hold on to the shutter. Or alternative, buy the cheaper version of the RM-1 remote to open and close the shutter.

Thanks...any idea how much RM1 cost? Cos I was shooting one morning and it was soooo cold that I cannot keep still while pressing down on the button....keep shivering.

cater · 6th January 2008

Originally Posted by skeletonman

Thanks...any idea how much RM1 cost? Cos I was shooting one morning and it was soooo cold that I cannot keep still while pressing down on the button....keep shivering.

I think it is SGD 60 if not wrong. but u can get 3rd party remote from ebay or tagotech at ard SGD 15.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IR-Remote-for-Ol...QQcmdZViewItem

Targotech is selling too. But it never state for E510, but im quite sure it is the same model as seen in ebay. U can check with them.

http://store.tagotech.com/product_in...roducts_id=101

Hope it helps.

Kirika · 6th January 2008

Well, just be realistic about how long you want the shutter to stay open. If it's for star trails, dSLRs may not exactly be the weapon of choice. Besides, exposures longer than 30-60 secs may give you a goodly bit of noise.

viewwing · 6th January 2008

i did try with iso 100 for about 8 mins expo... with NR and NF both off.

wasn't quite bad... but i got a few hot spots after my 5th shot... should have let the sensors cooled off a little in between shots...

but its really quite hard to find an really dark place in sg... sigh...

aeroplane are a common nuisance...

Mikefellh · 7th January 2008

A note about using the RM-1 for bulb control...remember that the wireless remote DOES emit light so although YOU can't see it the camera does record the light pulses on the image, so you need to make sure not to point the remote at the lens to close the shutter but instead to point it close to the IR sensor (on the E-510 it's the window on the grip, a mistake on Olympus' part compared to where it used to be on previous bodies).

Personally I own both the wireless and wired remotes, and use them both in different situations.

skeletonman · 7th January 2008

Originally Posted by cater

I think it is SGD 60 if not wrong. but u can get 3rd party remote from ebay or tagotech at ard SGD 15.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IR-Remote-for-Ol...QQcmdZViewItem

Targotech is selling too. But it never state for E510, but im quite sure it is the same model as seen in ebay. U can check with them.

http://store.tagotech.com/product_in...roducts_id=101

Hope it helps.

I got one Jianisi when I was in HK. Not sure can it do bulb function as I have not try it yet.

cater · 7th January 2008

Originally Posted by skeletonman

I got one Jianisi when I was in HK. Not sure can it do bulb function as I have not try it yet.

Switch camera to manual mode, scroll shuttle to BULB, Press "W" to snap & "T" to close shuttle. No harm in trying. Good Luck.

skeletonman · 8th January 2008

Originally Posted by cater

Switch camera to manual mode, scroll shuttle to BULB, Press "W" to snap & "T" to close shuttle. No harm in trying. Good Luck.

Oh....THanks alot for the info!!

6th January 2008	#1
skeletonman Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 533	How to Keep The Shutter Open on E510? I am not sure if this has been posted before? If so I am sorry. How can I open the shutter of E510? Not able to find it on the manual? Any advise? Thanks!

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delubyo Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 62	Re: How to Keep The Shutter Open on E510? I think you need a remote and set the shutter to bulb. You can read on the manual regarding "BULB".

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Hitman Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 22° 11' N, 113° 33' E Posts: 793	Re: How to Keep The Shutter Open on E510? 'Bulb' mode is the only way you can leave the shutter open for as long as you want. Get the RM-UC1 cable release if you do not want to hold on to the shutter. Or alternative, buy the cheaper version of the RM-1 remote to open and close the shutter. __________________ Pictures always should have a special story behind it or a special meaning to the photographer.

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Kirika Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 716	Re: How to Keep The Shutter Open on E510? Well, just be realistic about how long you want the shutter to stay open. If it's for star trails, dSLRs may not exactly be the weapon of choice. Besides, exposures longer than 30-60 secs may give you a goodly bit of noise.

6th January 2008	#10
viewwing Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Posts: 520	Re: How to Keep The Shutter Open on E510? i did try with iso 100 for about 8 mins expo... with NR and NF both off. wasn't quite bad... but i got a few hot spots after my 5th shot... should have let the sensors cooled off a little in between shots... but its really quite hard to find an really dark place in sg... sigh... aeroplane are a common nuisance... __________________ P&S: Sony U20, Pana-leica FZ5 SLR: Nikkor F60, Nikkor FM2, Oly E-510

7th January 2008	#11
Mikefellh Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,460	Re: How to Keep The Shutter Open on E510? A note about using the RM-1 for bulb control...remember that the wireless remote DOES emit light so although YOU can't see it the camera does record the light pulses on the image, so you need to make sure not to point the remote at the lens to close the shutter but instead to point it close to the IR sensor (on the E-510 it's the window on the grip, a mistake on Olympus' part compared to where it used to be on previous bodies). Personally I own both the wireless and wired remotes, and use them both in different situations.