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I own Casio QV3500. It can take pictures up to 60 sec both in program and bulb mode.
1. Why Nicon decided to have only 8 sec? Are they afraid of something?

2. 5 min in bulb reqiures remote. Why do they want us to spend more money on them?
3. Do you think it's only a firmware problem?

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Togal
 
yyyyy, maybe the reason is that Casio is famous watch producer, so 60s is a default unit for Casio ;-)

--- Arra ---
Poland
Nikon 4500 + CF 128MB + HAHNEL LITHIUM BATTERY HL-EL1 720mAh
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Before blaming, read the manual.
Nikon CP5000 enable 5 minutes exposure (without remote) in bulb mode!
The remote is a recomendation only to prevent blurring by camera shake.
Yossi
Togal said:
I own Casio QV3500. It can take pictures up to 60 sec both in
program and bulb mode.
1. Why Nicon decided to have only 8 sec? Are they afraid of something?
2. 5 min in bulb reqiures remote. Why do they want us to spend more
money on them?
3. Do you think it's only a firmware problem?

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Togal
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Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are calcculators - not even watches :-)
 
NO, becouse of poor ccd in Casio cam You must wait 60s to reach the same light level as 8s NIkon ;-)

Real reason of this 8 secs is that it is enought for almost every night shot. If You go for astrophotography You should use bulb exposure. Even Canon D-60 (DSLR) has max 30s limit, so it doesn't matter. If You want I can show You 60+ sec shots without a remote or even tripod....

--- Arra ---
Poland
Nikon 4500 + CF 128MB + HAHNEL LITHIUM BATTERY HL-EL1 720mAh
http://www.pbase.com/arra/
 
hehehe....you're funny arra : -)

fti
arra said:
NO, becouse of poor ccd in Casio cam You must wait 60s to reach the
same light level as 8s NIkon ;-)

Real reason of this 8 secs is that it is enought for almost every
night shot. If You go for astrophotography You should use bulb
exposure. Even Canon D-60 (DSLR) has max 30s limit, so it doesn't
matter. If You want I can show You 60+ sec shots without a remote
or even tripod....

--- Arra ---
Poland
Nikon 4500 + CF 128MB + HAHNEL LITHIUM BATTERY HL-EL1 720mAh
http://www.pbase.com/arra/
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I thought their keyboards were ok as well.... : -)

fti
Polydoros Katharakis said:
Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the
manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of
something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are
calcculators - not even watches :-)
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And Casio calculators are really lousy compared to calculators from Texas Instruments or HP. :-)
Polydoros Katharakis said:
Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the
manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of
something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are
calcculators - not even watches :-)
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Magnus
 
Thanks a lot.
arra said:
NO, becouse of poor ccd in Casio cam You must wait 60s to reach the
same light level as 8s NIkon ;-)
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Just for you information:

Casio uses Sony CCD (pls don't commmet on this one - Nikon CCD is way better, now it's clear to me), and Canon lenses (pls don't commmet on this one - Nikon lenses are way better, now it's clear to me).
arra said:
Real reason of this 8 secs is that it is enought for almost every
night shot. If You go for astrophotography You should use bulb
exposure. Even Canon D-60 (DSLR) has max 30s limit, so it doesn't
matter. If You want I can show You 60+ sec shots without a remote
or even tripod....
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Yes, I am doing a lot of astrophoto. I have a lot of pictures with 60 s exposure (don't need remote just the selftimer) with only few hot pixels. How about Nikon CCD at that long exposure? 88 or 888 hot pixels?
Pls post your picture.

I am quite happy with my camera. The only problem important to me is that I can't set it up with my telescope. (to big, poor Canon lenses) That's why I got interested with small lenses camera like CP4500. But again, for that reason briliant 5700 would also be usless.
arra said:
--- Arra ---
Poland
Nikon 4500 + CF 128MB + HAHNEL LITHIUM BATTERY HL-EL1 720mAh
http://www.pbase.com/arra/
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Togal
 
yes, try to keep your finger for 5 minuts on the shutter for 5 minuts especially durin winter. pretty boring and dangerous job for XXI century. not to mention the blure.
Yossi Zack said:
Togal said:
I own Casio QV3500. It can take pictures up to 60 sec both in
program and bulb mode.
1. Why Nicon decided to have only 8 sec? Are they afraid of something?
2. 5 min in bulb reqiures remote. Why do they want us to spend more
money on them?
3. Do you think it's only a firmware problem?

--
Togal
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Togal
 
Polydoros Katharakis said:
Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the
manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of
something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are
calcculators - not even watches :-)
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Did I say something that's not stated in Nikon manual: 8 seconds + bulb up to 5 min?
Leave the forum for peple who read other's posts.

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Togal
 
fti said:
I thought their keyboards were ok as well.... : -)
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I would not be surprised if some Nikon users say that Nikon keybords are better than Casio one's!

Togal
fti said:
fti
Polydoros Katharakis said:
Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the
manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of
something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are
calcculators - not even watches :-)
Click to expand...
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Magnus Björk said:
And Casio calculators are really lousy compared to calculators from
Texas Instruments or HP. :-)
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I have no opinion on that. I am using Cittizen. But I guess Nicon calculators are (will be) much better
Magnus Björk said:
Polydoros Katharakis said:
Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the
manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of
something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are
calcculators - not even watches :-)
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http://www.cs.chalmers.se/~mab/Gallery
Magnus
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Togal
 
If You are astrophotogrphy fan I think You should invest with tripod and remote to get good shots with E4500. 60s is one of Casio pros, but with Nikon You can do 5 min exposure and with noise reduction get good pic of the sky. There is some software which can stack Your shorter exposure images in one long exposure, so You don't need a long exposure at all.

--- Arra ---
Poland
Nikon 4500 + CF 128MB + HAHNEL LITHIUM BATTERY HL-EL1 720mAh
http://www.pbase.com/arra/
 
Maybe Nikon cameras are perfect. Don't know as I don't have one. But some of the people from the Nikon forum need a firmware fix.
Thanks for your answers.

Togal
Togal said:
I own Casio QV3500. It can take pictures up to 60 sec both in
program and bulb mode.
1. Why Nicon decided to have only 8 sec? Are they afraid of something?
2. 5 min in bulb reqiures remote. Why do they want us to spend more
money on them?
3. Do you think it's only a firmware problem?

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Togal
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Togal
 
Sorry Togal, was just having a little fun. : -)

I can't help you with the camera that's best suited for you, but I'm sure that there are people here who can.

Good luck!

: -)

fti

p.s. my casio fx calculator has lasted me more that 13 yrs
Togal said:
fti said:
I thought their keyboards were ok as well.... : -)
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I would not be surprised if some Nikon users say that Nikon
keybords are better than Casio one's!

Togal
togal said:
fti
Polydoros Katharakis said:
Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the
manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of
something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are
calcculators - not even watches :-)
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fti said:
Sorry Togal, was just having a little fun. : -)

I can't help you with the camera that's best suited for you, but
I'm sure that there are people here who can.
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I have already decided - I will go for CP4500. Just wanted to know from experinced Nikon users what to they think about 8 sec. Not much luck so far. Only feedback from happy Nikon users.
fti said:
Good luck!

: -)

fti

p.s. my casio fx calculator has lasted me more that 13 yrs
Togal said:
fti said:
I thought their keyboards were ok as well.... : -)
Click to expand...
I would not be surprised if some Nikon users say that Nikon
keybords are better than Casio one's!

Togal
fti said:
fti
Polydoros Katharakis said:
Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the
manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of
something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are
calcculators - not even watches :-)
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Togal
 
I'll be getting one next week!

Who knows, perhaps you'll find yourself amongst us happy campers. : -)

fti
Togal said:
fti said:
Sorry Togal, was just having a little fun. : -)

I can't help you with the camera that's best suited for you, but
I'm sure that there are people here who can.
Click to expand...
I have already decided - I will go for CP4500. Just wanted to know
from experinced Nikon users what to they think about 8 sec. Not
much luck so far. Only feedback from happy Nikon users.
togal said:
Good luck!

: -)

fti

p.s. my casio fx calculator has lasted me more that 13 yrs
Togal said:
fti said:
I thought their keyboards were ok as well.... : -)
Click to expand...
I would not be surprised if some Nikon users say that Nikon
keybords are better than Casio one's!

Togal
togal said:
fti
Polydoros Katharakis said:
Well, I would suggest to leave Nikon for the people who read the
manuals and and you to stay with the Casio which 'do not afaid of
something'. By the way, the only good devices that Casio makes are
calcculators - not even watches :-)
Click to expand...
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Togal
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Togal said:
2. 5 min in bulb reqiures remote. Why do they want us to spend more
money on them?
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It does not require the remote. It is merely recommended in order to reduce the possibility of camera shake.
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