Goddamnit long exposure!

[simion]

So, a few weeks ago, i tried one of my first long exposures, in the bulb mode (nikon D90). I used a cheap remote (£2 on offer, hehe), and everything worked fine. One click on the remote to start it, and one to end it.

However, after some time, i had to actually hold the button down, or it would just take a picture of an exposure of 1/2 or something.

After some MORE time, it doesn't even work anymore. When i set the shutter release on "w/ remote", and twist the exposure all the way after 30" (sometimes only lets me 10", no idea why), and after that, instead of giving me BULB, it simply shows " -- ". when i change the shutter release on single (by pressing the button), it does let me use BULB. when back on remote, it doesn't.

Any ideas as to why this is happening?

[paulmag]

if its a wireless remote try a new battery may be enough for short transmission but when run down causes issues

[Jenbenjen]

I presume you are dialling in your exposure time on the remote - I have only used the manual ones where I have to depress and lock in for bulb mode

[Jeremy S E Rundle]

So, a few weeks ago, i tried one of my first long exposures, in the bulb mode (nikon D90). I used a cheap remote (£2 on offer, hehe), and everything worked fine. One click on the remote to start it, and one to end it.

However, after some time, i had to actually hold the button down, or it would just take a picture of an exposure of 1/2 or something.

After some MORE time, it doesn't even work anymore. When i set the shutter release on "w/ remote", and twist the exposure all the way after 30" (sometimes only lets me 10", no idea why), and after that, instead of giving me BULB, it simply shows " -- ". when i change the shutter release on single (by pressing the button), it does let me use BULB. when back on remote, it doesn't.

Any ideas as to why this is happening?

It would help if you added a photo of the remote as we can only guess