cannon 400d

Hey there everyone one quick question ,im just after taking my new cannon 400d out of the box and to my pleasant suprise i see that the 400 has a bulb setting ,has anyone ran down the battery on bulb and if so how long of an exposure can the battery handle? Thanks Declan.

Oh Declan I can do a whole nights imaging on a full battery! No worries there and you can always get another battery to hold in reserve!

Hi Declan, I have my 400D since June, but I have never let the shutter go that long.

You see - the colder it is, the shorter the battery life as cold really slows the battery down, so in summertime it would last that bit longer.

Anyway - I've ordered to more replica batteries form the net from, so I won't run out

Keith..

You'll never run down the battery on a bulb exposure, unless the battery was already discharged when you clicked the shutter.

I've run exposures of up to 10 minutes, and numerous 30s+ shots all night long, and seldom have to recharge the battery until after 2 or 3 nights of shooting.

A spare battery is always handy for emergencies (like when you've started a shoot and forgotten to charge), but you'll find that you'll seldom need it if you plan ahead.