No cable release for D60? then how to use wireless remote for bulb exposure?

jgjonathangoh · 3rd July 2009

i am saddened to discover that nikon d60 does not have a compatable cable release remote.
This proves to be quite a problem when using bulb mode for long exposure.. I did not buy the ML-L3 wireless remote, but will i be able to control the opening and closing of shutter with the remote in bulb mode? (press once to open and press once more to close?) Cause currently I have to keep my finger on the button to keep the shutter open!
looking stupid with my finger on it for a min is acceptable if i can stop myself from shaking the camera!!
or are there 3rd party gadgets that can control the opening and closing of shutter in my D60?
Help!!

jtchoy · 3rd July 2009

Buy the ML-L3 remote. Press once to open, press again to close as you mentioned.

daredevil123 · 4th July 2009

Yup. you answered your own question. press once to open, another time to close. You do not have to buy the nikon one. There are tons of 3rd party china made ones out there. Going for cheap. It is just a simple IR remote and can be easily copied. If you have a universal TV remote lying around, and it is the type that can 'learn', you can use that too!

=P

Minerva · 4th July 2009

Originally Posted by jtchoy

Buy the ML-L3 remote. Press once to open, press again to close as you mentioned.

second that... I strap it on my camera strap

ngzhimao · 4th July 2009

YUP~~ buy the original remote.. cost me lesser den 12dollar i think.. haha.. and it feels cool when u are using it.. hahaha

jgjonathangoh · 5th July 2009

thanks guys.. got a remote today for $18!! where did u get $12 remote from!! walked to mt faber with my tripod and gear and was totally wet with sweat when i reach the submit.. works great.. thanks

3rd July 2009	#1
jgjonathangoh Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bukit batok Posts: 103	No cable release for D60? then how to use wireless remote for bulb exposure? i am saddened to discover that nikon d60 does not have a compatable cable release remote. This proves to be quite a problem when using bulb mode for long exposure.. I did not buy the ML-L3 wireless remote, but will i be able to control the opening and closing of shutter with the remote in bulb mode? (press once to open and press once more to close?) Cause currently I have to keep my finger on the button to keep the shutter open! looking stupid with my finger on it for a min is acceptable if i can stop myself from shaking the camera!! or are there 3rd party gadgets that can control the opening and closing of shutter in my D60? Help!! __________________ More of her. http://jgjonathangoh.deviantart.com

3rd July 2009	#2
jtchoy Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 312	Re: No cable release for D60? then how to use wireless remote for bulb exposure? Buy the ML-L3 remote. Press once to open, press again to close as you mentioned. __________________ Nikon D60 \| Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 \| Nikkor 18-55mm \| Nikon 55-200mm VR \| Nikon SB-400

4th July 2009	#3
daredevil123 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Singapore, China. Posts: 1,580	Re: No cable release for D60? then how to use wireless remote for bulb exposure? Yup. you answered your own question. press once to open, another time to close. You do not have to buy the nikon one. There are tons of 3rd party china made ones out there. Going for cheap. It is just a simple IR remote and can be easily copied. If you have a universal TV remote lying around, and it is the type that can 'learn', you can use that too! =P __________________ APAD \| Blog \| Cameras don't take pictures, photographers do.

4th July 2009	#5
ngzhimao Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Westwest Posts: 64	Re: No cable release for D60? then how to use wireless remote for bulb exposure? YUP~~ buy the original remote.. cost me lesser den 12dollar i think.. haha.. and it feels cool when u are using it.. hahaha

5th July 2009	#6
jgjonathangoh Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bukit batok Posts: 103	Re: No cable release for D60? then how to use wireless remote for bulb exposure? thanks guys.. got a remote today for $18!! where did u get $12 remote from!! walked to mt faber with my tripod and gear and was totally wet with sweat when i reach the submit.. works great.. thanks __________________ More of her. http://jgjonathangoh.deviantart.com