Comments on: DSLR controller app for Android http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 06:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Joergen Geerds http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1183458 Joergen Geerds Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1183458 no, it was build upon the USB host protocol and the Canon SDK. The camera remains completely unmodified. no, it was build upon the USB host protocol and the Canon SDK. The camera remains completely unmodified.

]]> By: Ray Perkins http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1183434 Ray Perkins Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1183434 Wonder if this was built on the back of CHDK software? http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK Wonder if this was built on the back of CHDK software?
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK

]]> By: Samuel Penn http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182895 Samuel Penn Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182895 Another reason why Google should have left the return policy at 24hours. It's a beta product, that might not work with my camera, and might not be of any use when trying to focus on fiddly little stars through a telescope (which would be my main reason for buying it). Anyone tried it with a Canon 1000D, or for astrophotography? Another reason why Google should have left the return policy at 24hours. It’s a beta product, that might not work with my camera, and might not be of any use when trying to focus on fiddly little stars through a telescope (which would be my main reason for buying it).

Anyone tried it with a Canon 1000D, or for astrophotography?

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182871 benher Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182871 I hope so, I just bought five of them after ogling that sample image. I hope so, I just bought five of them after ogling that sample image.

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182749 mccrum Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182749 Condolences.  This sounds like another good reason to just rent instead of using mine... Condolences.  This sounds like another good reason to just rent instead of using mine…

]]> By: Joergen Geerds http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182747 Joergen Geerds Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182747 1. The USB port on the 5dm2 is rugged enough, especially if you are using a angled USB cable, like for cell phones. I am plugging my promote controller into the USB port for years now (in the field), and no problem. 2. the USB port doesn't carry the video signal by default, to get the live view feed, the proper USB commands need to be send, and the software at the USB host needs to properly display it (usually a laptop). there is no $20 chinese thingy that can do this. you can get the video feed from the AV port, or the HDMI port and display it on a cheap monitor ($50), but you have no control over the camera functions that way. 3. while the android app works with a large range of canon cameras (no surprise, they all use the same ptp), it works only with a VERY SMALL NUMBER of android devices, namely those who allow to use the phone as a USB host device. 1. The USB port on the 5dm2 is rugged enough, especially if you are using a angled USB cable, like for cell phones. I am plugging my promote controller into the USB port for years now (in the field), and no problem.
2. the USB port doesn’t carry the video signal by default, to get the live view feed, the proper USB commands need to be send, and the software at the USB host needs to properly display it (usually a laptop). there is no $20 chinese thingy that can do this. you can get the video feed from the AV port, or the HDMI port and display it on a cheap monitor ($50), but you have no control over the camera functions that way.
3. while the android app works with a large range of canon cameras (no surprise, they all use the same ptp), it works only with a VERY SMALL NUMBER of android devices, namely those who allow to use the phone as a USB host device.

]]> By: citykids http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182742 citykids Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182742 I've seen other hacks for Canon firmware and now I see this app, oh won't someone develop these types of goodies for us Nikon owners! I’ve seen other hacks for Canon firmware and now I see this app, oh won’t someone develop these types of goodies for us Nikon owners!

]]> By: Darcy Fitzpatrick http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182741 Darcy Fitzpatrick Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182741 I know from experience that the mini usb port on the Canon 5D mark II is not rugged enough for field use. It's really just meant for plugging in a cable at your desk. Using it to run an external monitor - even one that is securely fixed above the camera by a cine arm - will result in the connection eventually becoming loose, at which point the signal comes and goes seemingly at random. Even taping it in place won't help the matter. Had this happen with two 5D's, so I'm assuming it's universal. I know from experience that the mini usb port on the Canon 5D mark II is not rugged enough for field use. It’s really just meant for plugging in a cable at your desk. Using it to run an external monitor – even one that is securely fixed above the camera by a cine arm – will result in the connection eventually becoming loose, at which point the signal comes and goes seemingly at random. Even taping it in place won’t help the matter.

Had this happen with two 5D’s, so I’m assuming it’s universal.

]]> By: Jonathan Brazil http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182737 Jonathan Brazil Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182737 Do you have a link to such on eBay. Had a quick look and anything that I could spot was coming in around the £290 mark? Do you have a link to such on eBay. Had a quick look and anything that I could spot was coming in around the £290 mark?

]]> By: irksome http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182717 irksome Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182717 And is this app specifically designed for under-age lingerie models? 'Cuz that's probably not a good thing. And is this app specifically designed for under-age lingerie models?

‘Cuz that’s probably not a good thing.

]]> By: Jens Jørgensen http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182716 Jens Jørgensen Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182716 As an architecture student, this is gonna save my balls when taking photos in tiny models. WUUUUP!!! As an architecture student, this is gonna save my balls when taking photos in tiny models. WUUUUP!!!

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182713 mccrum Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182713 Really?  I just look at the back and never did anything with the USB plug, I'm not sure that I'm thrilled to learn about this.  Can you run a splitter off the feed and get two mini monitors from the one USB? Really?  I just look at the back and never did anything with the USB plug, I’m not sure that I’m thrilled to learn about this.  Can you run a splitter off the feed and get two mini monitors from the one USB?

]]> By: digi_owl http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182711 digi_owl Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182711 interesting choice of example image. interesting choice of example image.

]]> By: david king http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182703 david king Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182703 no it wouldn't, plugging the usb cable in disables the view on the camera. it's useful for situations where you can not see the screen easily (high tripod etc) but if it's just to view rather than control, you can get a chinese-made LCD display for about £20 on ebay, also connects via usb.  no it wouldn’t, plugging the usb cable in disables the view on the camera. it’s useful for situations where you can not see the screen easily (high tripod etc) but if it’s just to view rather than control, you can get a chinese-made LCD display for about £20 on ebay, also connects via usb. 

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2011/08/08/dslr-controller-app-for-android.html#comment-1182696 mccrum Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=112405#comment-1182696 This would be really helpful as a very, very cheap second monitor for the director when shooting video.  However, one would like the controls to be locked out for such things... This would be really helpful as a very, very cheap second monitor for the director when shooting video.  However, one would like the controls to be locked out for such things…

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