Comments on: Tethering unplugged http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/ A few bits and pieces about photography Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:11:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Barry http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-11237 Barry Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:58:32 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-11237 Thanks Ken and Phil for all your input on the cables. I think ill pick up one and start to have some fun with this thing. Have you noticed much,if any delay with longer cables ? Thanks guys Barry Thanks Ken and Phil for all your input on the cables.

I think ill pick up one and start to have some fun with this thing. Have you noticed much,if any delay with longer cables ? Thanks guys

Barry

]]> By: Phil http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-11227 Phil Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:02:12 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-11227 Ken, that's interesting to know! Thanks for sharing, it could be very useful information. Ken, that’s interesting to know! Thanks for sharing, it could be very useful information.

]]> By: Ken Elliott http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-11225 Ken Elliott Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:50:25 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-11225 Barry, Phil: I shoot with a 60' extension with no issues at all. I use a "usb repeater cable" which has a powered repeater. Think of it as connecting a series of cables and USB hubs. They are inexpensive and work well. I have several that I connect in series. I've got a wireless USB that works too, but its flakey. The cable is cheap and reliable. Barry, Phil: I shoot with a 60′ extension with no issues at all. I use a “usb repeater cable” which has a powered repeater. Think of it as connecting a series of cables and USB hubs. They are inexpensive and work well. I have several that I connect in series.

I’ve got a wireless USB that works too, but its flakey. The cable is cheap and reliable.

]]> By: Phil http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-11224 Phil Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:42:02 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-11224 Barry: You just require a long USB cable. Be aware that USB specifications state the maximum length of a USB cable for high speed devices, for which tethering would qualify, is 5 meters (about 16 feet). Anything longer and you're going to suffer very slow performance at least, and probably corrupt image transfers. This is an example of the kind of cable you need: http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-29653-Ultima-Charcoal/dp/B0002J2EPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326465522&sr=8-1 Barry: You just require a long USB cable. Be aware that USB specifications state the maximum length of a USB cable for high speed devices, for which tethering would qualify, is 5 meters (about 16 feet). Anything longer and you’re going to suffer very slow performance at least, and probably corrupt image transfers.

This is an example of the kind of cable you need:
http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-29653-Ultima-Charcoal/dp/B0002J2EPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326465522&sr=8-1

]]> By: Barry http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-11221 Barry Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:41:34 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-11221 Thanks Dave, for your input on installing diy... I have only used it for about a dozen photos, to see if it works. Seems to work fine with my nikon d3100, cant wait to use it in the field . Can anyone direct me to where I can purchase a ( I believe its called a micro usb/to/usb long tether cable). I looked it up on e-bay, but maybe Im looking it up wrong. Their does not seem to be any? Would prefer a 30' foot cable if possible, A quality one would be good too. Has anyone figured out how to tether this program wireless ??? Thanks photobit !!!!!!!!! Thanks Dave, for your input on installing diy… I have only used it for about a dozen photos, to see if it works.
Seems to work fine with my nikon d3100, cant wait to use it in the field . Can anyone direct me to where I can purchase a ( I believe its called a micro usb/to/usb long tether cable). I looked it up on e-bay, but maybe Im looking it up wrong. Their does not seem to be any? Would prefer a 30′ foot cable if possible, A quality one would be good too. Has anyone figured out how to tether this program wireless ??? Thanks photobit !!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Phil http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-11214 Phil Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:44:19 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-11214 I just wanted to say that I've been giving your software a try with my D80 and it works like a dream, with no effort whatsoever. Thank you so much for the great work. You should seriously consider having a 'Donate' button on your site - I'd definitely send some cash your way, and I'm sure plenty of other people would too! Either way, keep up the good work! I just wanted to say that I’ve been giving your software a try with my D80 and it works like a dream, with no effort whatsoever. Thank you so much for the great work. You should seriously consider having a ‘Donate’ button on your site – I’d definitely send some cash your way, and I’m sure plenty of other people would too!

Either way, keep up the good work!

]]> By: Jan Kijlstra http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-7536 Jan Kijlstra Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:48:11 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-7536 When working with CameraControl (5.2) I would like it very much if I could see on my laptop screen a preview without having to make the photo first. This would allow me to change settings before actually taking the photo. Would save a lot of time. When working with CameraControl (5.2) I would like it very much if I could see on my laptop screen a preview without having to make the photo first.
This would allow me to change settings before actually taking the photo. Would save a lot of time.

]]> By: claive http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-6597 claive Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:29:21 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-6597 do you have the no. 2 already on your script? do you have the no. 2 already on your script?

]]> By: Patrick L http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-5617 Patrick L Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:26:26 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-5617 I may just do that? I'm going to look around a bit more first. If I do decide to try it I'll let you know, either way. trick I may just do that? I’m going to look around a bit more first. If I do decide to try it I’ll let you know, either way.

trick

]]> By: raymond http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/12/12/tethering-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-5616 raymond Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:11:33 +0000 http://www.diyphotobits.com/?p=177#comment-5616 Patrick, I have yet to see a point-and-shoot which works. But there is a first time for everything. Why don't you try it and let us know? Patrick, I have yet to see a point-and-shoot which works. But there is a first time for everything. Why don’t you try it and let us know?

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