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**bobbotron** · 09-09-2021, 08:31 AM - **7 Likes**

I mentioned this in another thread, but it's getting drowned out there. I was setting up my K3iii for a night shot last night, and accidentally rolled the exposure past 30 seconds. This is a HUGE bonus for me. Yes, I can take super long exposures with bulb mode, but for a lot of night work, being able to dial up an exact long exposure time is super handy.

I am pleased!!!

EDIT: see below, this is actually a feature in bulb mode, and some of the other new bodies have it. Super neat, really useful feature!

Last edited by bobbotron; 09-09-2021 at 12:16 PM. Reason: Typo

**BigMackCam** · 09-09-2021, 08:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bobbotron

I mentioned this in another thread, but it's getting drowned out there. I was setting up my K3iii for a night shot last night, and accidentally rolled the exposure past 30 seconds. This is a HUGE bonus for me. Yes, I can take super long exposures with bulb mode, but for a lot of night work, being able to dial up an exact long exposure time is super handy.

I am pleased!!!

It's not something within my own use cases, but I can absolutely appreciate the utility of it, and why you and others would be so pleased. Great feature!

vector · 09-09-2021, 08:47 AM

Seems to me that should be easy to roll out in a K1 firmware update, but I won't hold my breathe. Nice feature that I would use if I had a K3iii.

**bobbotron** · 09-09-2021, 08:54 AM - **3 Likes**

What's funny is this could be available on pretty much any digital camera. I was complaining about this to a friend of mine a day or two ago, we had a good laugh when I realized that the K3iii supports longer exposures.

We were out on a group light painting meet up last night, a lot of people didn't have a built in trigger/bulb T mode ability so they were limited to 30 second exposures.

bertwert · 09-09-2021, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vector

Seems to me that should be easy to roll out in a K1 firmware update, but I won't hold my breathe. Nice feature that I would use if I had a K3iii.

Don't the K-70/K-1 and newer all have the ability to use a specific dialed time in Bulb? For some reason I thought they did...

robiles · 09-09-2021, 09:05 AM - **1 Like**

The KP also has something similar, you can use a timed bulb with up to 30 minutes exposure time if i'm not mistaken.

**Kevin B123** · 09-09-2021, 09:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by vector

Seems to me that should be easy to roll out in a K1 firmware update, but I won't hold my breathe. Nice feature that I would use if I had a K3iii.

My K-1ii has it, are you up to date on firmware? I thought the original K-1 had this as well. Check: go into bulb mode, press the green button and scroll past 30 seconds....

Originally posted by bobbotron

I am pleased!!!

It's nice to find a new feature, and you have a use case for it

.

The other night I was doing some Milkyway shooting in bulb and wondered why I had trailing, with GPS on and calibrated. I eventually realised I had not turned AstroTracer on, this feature indicating over 30 seconds fooled me for a bit

.

aaacb · 09-09-2021, 09:22 AM

Yes, I'd be excited for this feature if i had the new k3. Because whenever i set up for a long exposure with the k1ii it's fiddly to go between metered mode and bulb if i need a little more than 30s (usually around a minute)

Reading your post again: are you talking about bulb with long timer or does M now support exposure above 30s? My reply above is for the latter

**bobbotron** · 09-09-2021, 09:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aaacb

Yes, I'd be excited for this feature if i had the new k3. Because whenever i set up for a long exposure with the k1ii it's fiddly to go between metered mode and bulb if i need a little more than 30s (usually around a minute)

Reading your post again: are you talking about bulb with long timer or does M now support exposure above 30s? My reply above is for the latter

My apologies! I had this wrong, it's actually Bulb mode where you can do this. DERP.

Go to bulb mode, press the green button and it gives you the option to dial up to a 20 minute exposure. Press green button again and it'll go to normal bulb operation. I actually kind of like this. Easy enough to do, but makes it intentional that you're dialing up a huge exposure.

aaacb · 09-09-2021, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

My apologies! I had this wrong, it's actually Bulb mode where you can do this. DERP.

Ah got it. I remember I also noticed this nice feature when I moved from k3ii to k1ii. So I guess I'm grumbling about nothing, it IS nice to just dial in a timer even if it requires bulb to be selected (but I wish M would go above 30s too)

repaap · 09-09-2021, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

My apologies! I had this wrong, it's actually Bulb mode where you can do this. DERP.

Go to bulb mode, press the green button and it gives you the option to dial up to a 20 minute exposure. Press green button again and it'll go to normal bulb operation. I actually kind of like this. Easy enough to do, but makes it intentional that you're dialing up a huge exposure.

Yeah! I have used it several times with K-1. It does not perform as well as dedicated remote trigger(also in bulb mode) but it is handy for sure.

biz-engineer · 09-09-2021, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

My apologies! I had this wrong, it's actually Bulb mode where you can do this. DERP.Go to bulb mode, press the green button and it gives you the option to dial up to a 20 minute exposure.

K1 and K1II do that.

**Kevin B123** · 09-09-2021, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by aaacb

So I guess I'm grumbling about nothing, it IS nice to just dial in a timer even if it requires bulb to be selected (but I wish M would go above 30s too)

Although you are in bulb mode, you can fire the shutter with the shutter button, you don't need a remote so it is manual in effect.

**bobbotron** · 09-09-2021, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

K1 and K1II do that.

Neat. Before this I owned a K3 and K-01. It's a nice functional upgrade.

Adam · 09-09-2021, 12:13 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by vector

Seems to me that should be easy to roll out in a K1 firmware update, but I won't hold my breathe. Nice feature that I would use if I had a K3iii.

The K-1 and KP both have it too. I believe it debuted on the K-1.

09-09-2021, 08:31 AM - 7 Likes	#1
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Is anyone else excited about greater than 30 second manual exposures? I mentioned this in another thread, but it's getting drowned out there. I was setting up my K3iii for a night shot last night, and accidentally rolled the exposure past 30 seconds. This is a HUGE bonus for me. Yes, I can take super long exposures with bulb mode, but for a lot of night work, being able to dial up an exact long exposure time is super handy. I am pleased!!! EDIT: see below, this is actually a feature in bulb mode, and some of the other new bodies have it. Super neat, really useful feature! Last edited by bobbotron; 09-09-2021 at 12:16 PM. Reason: Typo

09-09-2021, 09:08 AM - 2 Likes	#7
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,189	Originally posted by vector Seems to me that should be easy to roll out in a K1 firmware update, but I won't hold my breathe. Nice feature that I would use if I had a K3iii. My K-1ii has it, are you up to date on firmware? I thought the original K-1 had this as well. Check: go into bulb mode, press the green button and scroll past 30 seconds.... Originally posted by bobbotron I am pleased!!! It's nice to find a new feature, and you have a use case for it. The other night I was doing some Milkyway shooting in bulb and wondered why I had trailing, with GPS on and calibrated. I eventually realised I had not turned AstroTracer on, this feature indicating over 30 seconds fooled me for a bit.

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by vector Seems to me that should be easy to roll out in a K1 firmware update, but I won't hold my breathe. Nice feature that I would use if I had a K3iii. The K-1 and KP both have it too. I believe it debuted on the K-1. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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09-09-2021, 08:38 AM - 1 Like	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,702	Originally posted by bobbotron I mentioned this in another thread, but it's getting drowned out there. I was setting up my K3iii for a night shot last night, and accidentally rolled the exposure past 30 seconds. This is a HUGE bonus for me. Yes, I can take super long exposures with bulb mode, but for a lot of night work, being able to dial up an exact long exposure time is super handy. I am pleased!!! It's not something within my own use cases, but I can absolutely appreciate the utility of it, and why you and others would be so pleased. Great feature!

09-09-2021, 08:47 AM	#3
vector Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 713	Seems to me that should be easy to roll out in a K1 firmware update, but I won't hold my breathe. Nice feature that I would use if I had a K3iii.

09-09-2021, 08:54 AM - 3 Likes	#4
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349 Original Poster	What's funny is this could be available on pretty much any digital camera. I was complaining about this to a friend of mine a day or two ago, we had a good laugh when I realized that the K3iii supports longer exposures. We were out on a group light painting meet up last night, a lot of people didn't have a built in trigger/bulb T mode ability so they were limited to 30 second exposures.

09-09-2021, 09:03 AM - 1 Like	#5
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by vector Seems to me that should be easy to roll out in a K1 firmware update, but I won't hold my breathe. Nice feature that I would use if I had a K3iii. Don't the K-70/K-1 and newer all have the ability to use a specific dialed time in Bulb? For some reason I thought they did...

09-09-2021, 09:05 AM - 1 Like	#6
robiles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Deva Posts: 311	The KP also has something similar, you can use a timed bulb with up to 30 minutes exposure time if i'm not mistaken.

09-09-2021, 09:22 AM	#8
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Yes, I'd be excited for this feature if i had the new k3. Because whenever i set up for a long exposure with the k1ii it's fiddly to go between metered mode and bulb if i need a little more than 30s (usually around a minute) Reading your post again: are you talking about bulb with long timer or does M now support exposure above 30s? My reply above is for the latter

09-09-2021, 09:41 AM - 1 Like	#9
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by aaacb Yes, I'd be excited for this feature if i had the new k3. Because whenever i set up for a long exposure with the k1ii it's fiddly to go between metered mode and bulb if i need a little more than 30s (usually around a minute) Reading your post again: are you talking about bulb with long timer or does M now support exposure above 30s? My reply above is for the latter My apologies! I had this wrong, it's actually Bulb mode where you can do this. DERP. Go to bulb mode, press the green button and it gives you the option to dial up to a 20 minute exposure. Press green button again and it'll go to normal bulb operation. I actually kind of like this. Easy enough to do, but makes it intentional that you're dialing up a huge exposure.

09-09-2021, 09:48 AM	#10
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Originally posted by bobbotron My apologies! I had this wrong, it's actually Bulb mode where you can do this. DERP. Ah got it. I remember I also noticed this nice feature when I moved from k3ii to k1ii. So I guess I'm grumbling about nothing, it IS nice to just dial in a timer even if it requires bulb to be selected (but I wish M would go above 30s too)

09-09-2021, 11:10 AM	#11
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by bobbotron My apologies! I had this wrong, it's actually Bulb mode where you can do this. DERP. Go to bulb mode, press the green button and it gives you the option to dial up to a 20 minute exposure. Press green button again and it'll go to normal bulb operation. I actually kind of like this. Easy enough to do, but makes it intentional that you're dialing up a huge exposure. Yeah! I have used it several times with K-1. It does not perform as well as dedicated remote trigger(also in bulb mode) but it is handy for sure.

09-09-2021, 11:49 AM	#12
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,249	Originally posted by bobbotron My apologies! I had this wrong, it's actually Bulb mode where you can do this. DERP.Go to bulb mode, press the green button and it gives you the option to dial up to a 20 minute exposure. K1 and K1II do that.

09-09-2021, 11:51 AM	#13
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,189	Originally posted by aaacb So I guess I'm grumbling about nothing, it IS nice to just dial in a timer even if it requires bulb to be selected (but I wish M would go above 30s too) Although you are in bulb mode, you can fire the shutter with the shutter button, you don't need a remote so it is manual in effect.

09-09-2021, 11:57 AM	#14
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by biz-engineer K1 and K1II do that. Neat. Before this I owned a K3 and K-01. It's a nice functional upgrade.

Is anyone else excited about greater than 30 second manual exposures?

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