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So, I'm experimenting with a Triggertrap setup,attempting to do long-exposure HDR. TT requires the camera to be in bulb mode, but it seems that the X-T1 refuses to expose any faster than 1 sec while in bub mode.

So, for example, a five-shot sequence that requires exposures of 1/4 - 1/2 - 1 - 2 - 4 seconds gives 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 seconds.

Does anybody know a way around this? Is bulb mode really limited to 1 sec as the fastest shutter speed? The manual only mentions the longest shutter interval of 60 min while in bulb mode, not the shortest.

This is quite frustrating, and limits the use of the camera with a widely used, inexpensive accessory that greatly increases the camera's HDR capabilities.
 
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I had the same problem when I was trying to do automated bracketing. The solution I could think of was to get a strong ND filter, and set the times to 1,2,4,8,16 seconds... obviously not a great solution.
Bracketing has never been one of Fuji's strong points. It doesn't surprise me that Fuji doesn't do this.

The workaround would seem to be operating the camera's dials to do HDR exposures.

Perhaps an email to Fuji to ask for the feature. That would be the best way of getting it added, if the equipment can be made to support it.
 
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I had the same problem when I was trying to do automated bracketing. The solution I could think of was to get a strong ND filter, and set the times to 1,2,4,8,16 seconds... obviously not a great solution.
 
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Why do you need some automated trigger to do this for you? Just set the shutter speeds manually with the dial, that's the whole point of having a camera with as many manual controls as the X-T1.
 
MisterJohnnyT said:
I had the same problem when I was trying to do automated bracketing. The solution I could think of was to get a strong ND filter, and set the times to 1,2,4,8,16 seconds... obviously not a great solution.
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Yes, it appears that Fuji has limited bulb mode to 1 second as the shortest shutter interval. Too bad. According to Triggertrap, most DSLRs go down to 1/15 of a second - over four stops different. Too bad, that's a competitive disadvantage. Perhaps Fuji will address this in a firmware update - there's really no reason for such a limitation.
 
georgehudetz said:
MisterJohnnyT said:
I had the same problem when I was trying to do automated bracketing. The solution I could think of was to get a strong ND filter, and set the times to 1,2,4,8,16 seconds... obviously not a great solution.
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Yes, it appears that Fuji has limited bulb mode to 1 second as the shortest shutter interval. Too bad. According to Triggertrap, most DSLRs go down to 1/15 of a second - over four stops different. Too bad, that's a competitive disadvantage. Perhaps Fuji will address this in a firmware update - there's really no reason for such a limitation.
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That's correct. Also, that's why Triggertrap calls the mode "LE HDR", because they know they can't do faster HDR.
 
mgoddard said:
Why do you need some automated trigger to do this for you? Just set the shutter speeds manually with the dial, that's the whole point of having a camera with as many manual controls as the X-T1.
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If simply turning the shutter speed dial disturbs your camera enough that your shots are misaligned you need a sturdier tripod. I've created HDR images with the X-T1 in which not only did I use the exposure compensation and/or shutter speed dial, but also a Kipon tilt-shift adapter. Never had a problem with misaligned images. I'm not trying to say that using this automated trigger is wrong and you should be doing it my way instead, but you'd probably save yourself a lot of time and trouble by just using the dials that are already there instead of trying to get some third-party gadget to work correctly.
 
mgoddard said:
If simply turning the shutter speed dial disturbs your camera enough that your shots are misaligned you need a sturdier tripod. I've created HDR images with the X-T1 in which not only did I use the exposure compensation and/or shutter speed dial, but also a Kipon tilt-shift adapter. Never had a problem with misaligned images. I'm not trying to say that using this automated trigger is wrong and you should be doing it my way instead, but you'd probably save yourself a lot of time and trouble by just using the dials that are already there instead of trying to get some third-party gadget to work correctly.
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