![]() ![]() Some cameras come with free software my Canon G10 did and I’m pretty sure all of the Canon DSLR’s do too. So I bought and use both Nikon’s Camera Control Pro 2 and DSLR Remote Pro. Both are strong performers and to me worth the investment.īut, not everyone can use DSLR Remote Pro it is an iPhone application. If you don’t have an iPhone - you are missing out on what I believe to be the best software bargain in photography and one of my favorite tools. Some who are not sure that they will find benefit in tethering, or use it that often, are not ready to purchase Nikon’s Camera Control Pro 2 which has a list price of $180 (to Nikon’s credit, it has a free try it before you buy it, full function, 60 day trial period). On the Windows side, there appear to be some some solid free programs and some low cost alternatives like TetherPro. I’m a Mac guy so I’ve not been able to try any of them but from what I’ve read they appear to be worth trying. On the Mac side, low cost alternatives have been hard to find. And, that’s why I was so pleased to stumble onto Sofortbild. What’s “shareware”? It’s a program we can download and use for free. Let’s take a quick run-through the set up and features: But, we are strongly encouraged to “donate” to the developer to reward and encourage his efforts. Step 1: Create a file on the desktop for the captured images. Depending on what you want to do there are a few alternatives. I open that folder in Adobe Bridge. When the images are captured, they are immediately available in Bridge for evaluation or adjustment. Others use the similar, but a bit more complicated, procedure I wrote about in the newsletter to send them into Lightroom. Sofortbild will also open up and send the images to either iPhoto or Aperture. Step 2: Connect the camera to the computer.Ĭaution: If you want to extend the USB cable beyond 16′ so that you have freedom to roam, you should not use an ordinary USB extension. You should use what is known as a “USB repeater cable” which has some form of signal amplification built in. The range of an ordinary USB cable is 16′. The danger when tethering is that with a weak signal, we may drop off the computer and your images will not get to the hard drive - and most of us will not notice until it is too late. Step 3: Launch the Software and turn on the camera. ![]() Step 4: Go to the Preferences Panel, seen here, and adjust the settings:įirst we identify our desktop file for the captured photos. I’ve stopped using DSC and started using my initials that’s how file naming is set in my camera. ![]()
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