topic I am struggling to use a remote shutter bulb with my A37 in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras https://community.sony.ba/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/i-am-struggling-to-use-a-remote-shutter-bulb-with-my-a37/m-p/709045#M1089 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi there,</P><P></P><P>This is my first play with&nbsp; a decent digital camera. I am trying to do long exposure astro photography, both using a conventional lens and also using a telescope adapter. </P><P></P><P>However, if I turn the flash off, and try to use a remote shutter bulb, the damned thing does nothing.</P><P></P><P>Would anyone be so kind as to treat me like a complete muppet and explain the settings I would need to use to be able to take night shot photos please?</P><P></P><P>Also, I do have a slight issue using the telescope adapter as the viewfinder and the LCD display will not show what what I am looking at......</P><P></P><P>Please do not worry about offending me by treating me like an idiot...... <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@1171BA8DDFC7DB19A6C03A53D2CB08A6/images/smilies/005.png" alt=":laughing:" title=":laughing:" /> As far as digital photography goes, I am <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /></P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: Phil.Wainwright</P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 29 May 2013 16:10:15 GMT Phil.Wainwright 2013-05-29T16:10:15Z I am struggling to use a remote shutter bulb with my A37 https://community.sony.ba/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/i-am-struggling-to-use-a-remote-shutter-bulb-with-my-a37/m-p/709045#M1089 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi there,</P><P></P><P>This is my first play with&nbsp; a decent digital camera. I am trying to do long exposure astro photography, both using a conventional lens and also using a telescope adapter. </P><P></P><P>However, if I turn the flash off, and try to use a remote shutter bulb, the damned thing does nothing.</P><P></P><P>Would anyone be so kind as to treat me like a complete muppet and explain the settings I would need to use to be able to take night shot photos please?</P><P></P><P>Also, I do have a slight issue using the telescope adapter as the viewfinder and the LCD display will not show what what I am looking at......</P><P></P><P>Please do not worry about offending me by treating me like an idiot...... <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@1171BA8DDFC7DB19A6C03A53D2CB08A6/images/smilies/005.png" alt=":laughing:" title=":laughing:" /> As far as digital photography goes, I am <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /></P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: Phil.Wainwright</P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 29 May 2013 16:10:15 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/i-am-struggling-to-use-a-remote-shutter-bulb-with-my-a37/m-p/709045#M1089 Phil.Wainwright 2013-05-29T16:10:15Z Re: I am struggling to use a remote shutter bulb with my A37 https://community.sony.ba/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/i-am-struggling-to-use-a-remote-shutter-bulb-with-my-a37/m-p/709046#M1090 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Set the camera to M mode and select BULB.</P><P></P><P>The brightness may be to low for the electronic viewfinder to still generate a bright image</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:30:58 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/i-am-struggling-to-use-a-remote-shutter-bulb-with-my-a37/m-p/709046#M1090 cmosse 2013-06-03T16:30:58Z