shutter speeds

[toothlessjim]

Hi, What is the slowest shutter speed on the 400d? i can get it up to 30seconds but wanted to get it into minutes for doing star trails n what not.

Cheers
Dan

[Colin RedGriff]

I have the 350d and assume it should be the same on the 400d

If you're in Tv or Maunal if you click past 30s then it should go to bulb which basically means open as long as you hold the shutter open for. Obviously this should be done with a remote shutter release to avoid shake.

[RobDickinson]

After 30 seconds you go onto 'bulb' setting, which is as long as you hold the shutter down for.

I've built (or you can buy) a cable release that has a switch on for long shutter times.

[toothlessjim]

cheers guys, its only in manual mode not TV which is what canfused me. Now i just need a remote lol

[Goldeeno]

If you use bulb, your gonna need a wireless remote, as when you press the shutter you'll move the camera and get a blurred shot. Get a wireless remote, click one to open the shutter, click again to close, the distance between those two clicks is as long as you can bear the cold for

[toothlessjim]

ha i often marshall rallies so i can stand the cold all day long lol. I will be getting a wireless remote asap

[RobDickinson]

No get a wired one.

[muppetdave]

I've just bought a wireless one, but in terms of my question, whatevaaa!

If you go in to bulb mode, do you press to open the shutter and then press to close it? I'm assuming that's the case and you don't sit there for say 30 minutes holding the shutter open?!

[RobDickinson]

I think thats right but cant be sure, I always use MLU + Timer or the cable release for these tho.