Bulb mode acting strange

123jippo · 08-05-2012, 05:00 AM

I was taking pics with using Bulb mode with cablesutterrelease today and experienced strainge thing that i have not noticed before. After taking pic my K5 always calculating break from using camera exactly same time that my latest exposure time was like if i take 60 sec exposure there is extra 60sec to wait before can do anything...and secs are counting in upper lcd

It is little hot here, maybe this is feature that K5 try to protect sensor for overheating...

Adam · 08-05-2012, 05:10 AM

This will always happen whenever you have the "slow shutter speed noise reduction" setting enabled. Disable it and there will be no wait, though you may end up seeing more noise on your photos.

123jippo · 08-05-2012, 05:18 AM

Ok this happends cos i did activated noise reduction. I wonder what K5 is doing so long time...

gabro822 · 08-05-2012, 06:10 AM

Sorry if I hang to this thread, but I need help for Bulb Mode: How do you count the necessary time for the exposure? I mean with a clock? Or is there a setting to show a timer on the display (upper or LCD)?
Thank you!

mtansley · 08-05-2012, 06:47 AM

Clock, stopwatch, app on a smartphone or the old fashioned 'one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand.....' or whatever chant works for you and is accurate enough.

With bulb mode, you're going right back to the beginnings of photography. I love how modern cameras still use the term 'bulb'. Nice that some things never change.

Actually, having a counter on the top or back LCD would be a nice feature as long as you could turn it off or on as required.

Anvh · 08-05-2012, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by 123jippo

Ok this happends cos i did activated noise reduction. I wonder what K5 is doing so long time...

Dark frame subtraction.

Dark-frame subtraction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

gabro822 · 08-05-2012, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by mtansley

Clock, stopwatch, app on a smartphone or the old fashioned 'one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand.....' or whatever chant works for you and is accurate enough.

With bulb mode, you're going right back to the beginnings of photography. I love how modern cameras still use the term 'bulb'. Nice that some things never change.

Actually, having a counter on the top or back LCD would be a nice feature as long as you could turn it off or on as required.

Thank you!!
Yes, it would be nice and easier, but waiting for it, I will use my trusty watch

Anvh · 08-05-2012, 09:21 AM

The longer the exposure the least accurate you can be.

123jippo · 08-06-2012, 02:55 AM

i use timer on my mobile, i just set time i want and then after that my mobile will alarm

08-05-2012, 05:00 AM	#1
123jippo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 165	Bulb mode acting strange I was taking pics with using Bulb mode with cablesutterrelease today and experienced strainge thing that i have not noticed before. After taking pic my K5 always calculating break from using camera exactly same time that my latest exposure time was like if i take 60 sec exposure there is extra 60sec to wait before can do anything...and secs are counting in upper lcd It is little hot here, maybe this is feature that K5 try to protect sensor for overheating...

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08-05-2012, 05:10 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	This will always happen whenever you have the "slow shutter speed noise reduction" setting enabled. Disable it and there will be no wait, though you may end up seeing more noise on your photos.

08-05-2012, 05:18 AM	#3
123jippo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 165 Original Poster	Ok this happends cos i did activated noise reduction. I wonder what K5 is doing so long time...

08-05-2012, 06:10 AM	#4
gabro822 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Milan Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	Sorry if I hang to this thread, but I need help for Bulb Mode: How do you count the necessary time for the exposure? I mean with a clock? Or is there a setting to show a timer on the display (upper or LCD)? Thank you!

08-05-2012, 06:47 AM	#5
mtansley Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,139	Clock, stopwatch, app on a smartphone or the old fashioned 'one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand.....' or whatever chant works for you and is accurate enough. With bulb mode, you're going right back to the beginnings of photography. I love how modern cameras still use the term 'bulb'. Nice that some things never change. Actually, having a counter on the top or back LCD would be a nice feature as long as you could turn it off or on as required.

08-05-2012, 07:22 AM	#6
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by 123jippo Ok this happends cos i did activated noise reduction. I wonder what K5 is doing so long time... Dark frame subtraction. Dark-frame subtraction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

08-05-2012, 07:30 AM	#7
gabro822 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Milan Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	Originally posted by mtansley Clock, stopwatch, app on a smartphone or the old fashioned 'one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand.....' or whatever chant works for you and is accurate enough. With bulb mode, you're going right back to the beginnings of photography. I love how modern cameras still use the term 'bulb'. Nice that some things never change. Actually, having a counter on the top or back LCD would be a nice feature as long as you could turn it off or on as required. Thank you!! Yes, it would be nice and easier, but waiting for it, I will use my trusty watch

08-05-2012, 09:21 AM	#8
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	The longer the exposure the least accurate you can be.

08-06-2012, 02:55 AM	#9
123jippo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 165 Original Poster	i use timer on my mobile, i just set time i want and then after that my mobile will alarm

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