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Title: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: zachkessin on April 25, 2016, 04:40:30 PM
I am using magic lantern for widefield astrophotography and I have been using my Canon T3i with a 50mm lens. What I have been doing is using the intervalometer to take a 20-40 30s exposures, but what I would like to do is take a smaller number of longer exposures, say 10 2:00 minute exposures.

Is there a way to script this?
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: Audionut on April 26, 2016, 03:55:46 AM
http://wiki.magiclantern.fm/userguide#bulb_timer
http://wiki.magiclantern.fm/userguide#intervalometer
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: zachkessin on April 26, 2016, 03:03:35 PM
That does not really help me, I had already read those
I don't have an external remote that I can use to set a longer exposure. It would seem that there should be someway in Magic Lantern to set a 1 minute exposure, which I can't find
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: Audionut on April 28, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
I would suggest that you read those links again.  Maybe after a coffee or something.

Then trying playing with those features in camera.
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: splottled on May 28, 2020, 02:34:43 AM
jeez.  i guess being a mod for a magic lantern forum turns people into dickheads.



intervalometer + long exposure maxes out at 30 seconds.  bulb times longer than 30 seconds require half press of the shutter button.

maybe if you drank less coffee you'd be a little nicer to people.
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: Walter Schulz on May 28, 2020, 06:43:38 PM
Troll alarm, please do not feed!
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: g3gg0 on May 28, 2020, 09:04:04 PM
Quote from: splottled on May 28, 2020, 02:34:43 AM
jeez.  i guess being a mod for a magic lantern forum turns people into dickheads.

I would suggest that you read those links again.  Maybe after a coffee or something.

Then trying playing with those features in camera.
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: theBilalFakhouri on May 29, 2020, 02:40:02 AM
If you didn't have enough coffee or if the Links were very difficult to understand. .
I am introducing my Free service to you , a quick tutorial without Coffee needed

Follow these

1-Get into Photo Mode

2- Set Expourse time to BULB from Canon Menu

3- Go to Shoot Menu inside ML settings

4- Turn ON Your Coffee Machine if you have one . . I mean the Bulb Timer --> Press Q and to Change Exposure duration to desired duration

5- Turn ON Intervalometer and set your desired settings

6- Leave ML Menu

7- Audionut gave the key, don't misunderstand (Optional)

I think Userguide should be updated



Maybe there is bug in Intervalometer with Bulb Timer, I set Bulb Timer to 60 Seconds which is works fine but I set also Intervalometer to take a picture every 10 Seconds but after it takes a picture for 60 Seconds it takes the second picture directly , without the 10 Seconds delay.

I Tested it with 5 Seconds and 30 Seconds delay , same problem, Can someone reproduce the problem?
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: Walter Schulz on May 29, 2020, 03:00:42 AM
Quote from: theBilalFakhouri on May 29, 2020, 02:40:02 AM
I think Userguide should be updated

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Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: heder on May 29, 2020, 09:28:50 AM
Quote from: theBilalFakhouri on May 29, 2020, 02:40:02 AM
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Maybe there is bug in Intervalometer with Bulb Timer, I set Bulb Timer to 60 Seconds which is works fine but I set also Intervalometer to take a picture every 10 Seconds but after it takes a picture for 60 Seconds it takes the second picture directly , without the 10 Seconds delay.

I Tested it with 5 Seconds and 30 Seconds delay , same problem, Can someone reproduce the problem?

I love making astrophorograhpy images, being alone under the stars with a warm cup of coffee, except the next morning is pretty bad, 10 x coffee to the rescue  ;D

For the sake of simplicity: intervalometer timer >= bulb timer + review time + 2 sec ...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3diGR80mtxFAOfSxzj4KzOH3_8Zv0tyRlnKGr3rdKuuteBTzTTK2vn9UH_pmYhkpvgwqsyclHGch9PGeRmIIqbypVpHwftV9wNKAFDo0jHqr2H_lCw7LhLgydoT34TrJJl7KWt7JvbCM72t2Chez9VT=w811-h608-no?authuser=0)

No more coffee, support time is up  :P
Title: Re: Longer exposures than 30seconds
Post by: theBilalFakhouri on May 29, 2020, 01:06:40 PM
Quote from: heder on May 29, 2020, 09:28:50 AM
For the sake of simplicity: intervalometer timer >= bulb timer + review time + 2 sec ...

Thanks, that helps :D

Quote from: Walter Schulz on May 29, 2020, 03:00:42 AM
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