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Basically that is what I am doing, with the remote trigger. So I think I really can't do any more than the 100shots, take a delay (gap), then fire it up again. Sucks. If I had known in advance I would have splashed out for a model without that limitation, just doesn't seem to be something...

Well, I spoke with Nikon and without getting a straight answer, it really does sound like 100 shots is the max you can take in Continuous Burst mode with the D3100. Apparently, the camera does not write to the card from buffer until the continuous burst stops. So the max number of files in the...

Hi Matthew - thanks for the response. For setup, I am putting the camera in manual mode, 30s exposures. Release mode is set to Continuous. I attach a remote trigger and lock the trigger... then I leave and have a beer. ;) After 50min (100 exposures), the camera displays all the images one...

I'm jumping in on this thread a little bit late, but sounds like there are some knowledgeable forum-goers who might have some ideas. I also have a D3100 and love trying star trails. They have been improving. I use the 30s exposure method on continuous mode with remote trigger, and stack...