AboutJohn Oliverio Expertise I can answer questions about point and shoots and 35mm SLR`s from the 1960s to present. I can also handle most questions on digital cameras from "camera" makers, like Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Sony, etc. Though usually I`m not too familiar with the driver interface, as 3rd party devices for download are more efficient. Sorry, but I can no longer answer questions about the value of old cameras.
Experience I'm an "expert" under photography. I've many years experience in photo retail.John and Chris
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Expert: John Oliverio Date: 8/22/2008 Subject: night photography
Question Can you do long time exposure pictures with digital SLRs eg. For night photography, measred in minutes or hours? What brands of cameras should I look at?
Answer I've never seen a digital SLR that would let you do more than 30 seconds of timed exposure. However, if you get a shutter release cord you can set the shutter speed to "bulb" and lock the shutter open. You could then time the exposure with a watch and close the shutter whenever you want. Some of the higher end SLR's have special remote cords that have a little computer on the end that may allow you to set times longer than 30 seconds. These are usually called "timed bulb" shots. Nikon makes one called the MC36 that works with cameras that have a ten-pin remote socket. Cameras like the D300 and D700 offer this socket.
