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1. thanks for developing this interface. I had a Nikon DX2 and Nikon Capture and when I upgraded to a D3 I was upset to find that Nikon extorted additional monies for the most recent camera control. So I did not use my D3 tethered. However images coming out of the D3 are clearly superior to the D2X and I was resigned to buying the updated control from Nikon.

   Now that I got your software I was able to load it on my laptop running Windows XP, control the D3 and view my raw files using Adobe Bridge.

   Thanks. I’ll be putting a write up on my site shortly showing the tethered camera and will link to your site.

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4. Hello, I have just downloaded your tether software. Thank you.
   Is there a way to have only the jpeg download. I shoot with a d3 and like to have a raw and jpeg created at the same time. Although I only want the jpeg to download for viewing and use the raw later for corrections. Can I have it set up so only the jpeg files download for viewing. Thanks again Alan

5. Great idea Alan! I’ll add that to a future version. I can see people using that for speed reasons; though personally I’d feel safer checking the RAW as the jpg might not show detail or histogram which is really the same as what is in the raw.

6. Thanks for the reply, I have not done this before so your point about raw, may have me using raw. I am planning on setting up a notebook for this, either way has got to be better than the small camera screen.

   Thanks
   Alan

7. First of all, THANK YOU for such wonderful software! I am VERY excited about using it..however…I have a problem. I downloaded it just fine and it’s recognizing my camera and I made the folder but…I’m getting that “PC” in my camera window and can’t actually take a pix. I have a Nikon D80. Can you tell me what I may being doing wrong?

8. By the way, I have a Gateway laptop running Vista.

9. Hi Ron, I got the same problem with a D40 but then changed the USB setting in the camera’s setup menu.
   Works just fine now.

10. Hi there. I think this is a pretty cool application, and it seems to work quite well. I do have a question though. Is there a way to make the instant preview of the image larger, or to have it automatically pop up in a browser window?

    I’m using a D90 and a Netbook with Windows 7.

    Thanks.

11. you wouldn’t happen to have the src hosted anywhere, would you? i’d love to port some of it to windows mobile and see if i can create a portable intervalometer. feel free to email me.

12. Great stuff!!! I am an HDR addict and am very excited to be able to push my Nikon D5000 bracketing beyond 3 shots. Tested up to 12 exposures at .3, .7, and 1 EV with an XP laptop and everything work perfectly.

    My main laptop is running Vista and it does not work properly with it. Time lapse is okay but bracketing, will only do the 3 exposure range of the camera and then repeats the sequence. All controls work properly but the Exposure Compensation will only change to positive values in the camera.

    Cheers!!

13. Thanks John, I took a look at your blog and you’ve got some great stuff there!

    The negative ExpoComp values thing under Vista will hopefully be fixed in the next version.

14. Thanks for writing this great piece of software. Works perfectly under Windows 7 and on a D90!

15. I have just installed your software on my new netbook computer and tethered first time with my Nikon D40X. I also used Lightroom to view the photos as they were taken. This software is great and has given me another direction for my photography. Well done

16. I just downloaded 4.1 and connect with lightroom. I am running XP and D90. Why when i push capture image, it does not focus but takes the blured picture? Am I missing a step here? Also, when i move the dial on the D90 from P to M or S or A, it does not show up on the Cam Control.
    Thanks

17. Michael, try changing the focus mode. If you are in “C” it may be choosing to shoot first and focus later! “S” mode on the other hand insists on focusing first. Though this is configurable at least on my D300, but not so on my D40.

    It is true that the script doesn’t notice when you move the mechanical dial. I’m rather making the presumption that you are either controlling from the camera, or from the PC, not a mixture. I see that is not true in all situations and need to see how to do it better.

18. I’m using DIYphotobits camera control and works great! The only thing that doesn’t work is automatic picture transfer. I can watch pictures directly in the D70 folder so it’s not important.

    Thanks!! I’m using it for astrophotography

    http://zipmyurl.com/kIh7t

    Nikon D70 and windows Vista.

19. I have a Win7 64-bit laptop, it installs and see my D80. I can also release the shutter and change F-stops and that stuff np but the pictures are no where to be found .

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thx

20. Solution to my last comment: remove 4.1, then 5.0 installs.

21. Well I installed Ver 5.0
    And it’s actually worse now.
    It detects my D80 but everything else doesn’t work, can’t even select the folder all I get is script errors.

    Anyone have any suggestion again I’m running W7 64bit

    Thank you

22. Adriano, sorry it isn’t working for you – I’m afraid I have neither W7 nor 64 bit to test it on. If you’d like to be more specific about the “script errors” (e.g. exact error message and line number) perhaps it would be a clue.

23. 5.0 works fine with my Nikon D5000 running XP Pro on a Netbook.

    Comes up with the below errors on my Vista machine and will only take a single picture with no contol or tether.

    Script error when starting program:

    Line 653
    Char 4
    Error The parameter is incorrect
    Code 0

    Script error when selecting the folder:

    Line 909
    Char 2
    Error Object required ‘fso’
    Code 0

    Cheers!

    John

24. Same as John above.

    Script error when starting program:

    Line 653
    Char 4
    Error The parameter is incorrect
    Code 0

    Script error when selecting the folder:

    Line 909
    Char 2
    Error Object required ‘fso’
    Code 0

25. Are you logged in as an administrator? Apparently in Vista and higher there are more restrictions on the “Scripting.FileSystemObject” object. This applies to the problem when selecting the folder. Not sure about the error at 653, that may simply reflect Vistas bad native support for image formats (raw vs jpg).

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27. Well you are never really an admin in Vista Win7
    Unless you turn off User Account Control.

    usually application if they are .exe will have extra functions that you can turn on to run as full admin. but .hta doesn’t have that feature.

    Can you make your application an .exe?

28. I added a wireless USB Tongle at $35 and an $85 netbook now I am in bracketing nirvana!! Even better than the promote control rig!!

    http://adamsviewsimaging.blogspot.com/2010/02/wireless-camera-control-and-bracketing.html

    Thanks again!!

    John

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30. Thank You! Very usefull!

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32. Hello All,

    I have successfully installed the software but for some reason it will not save photos to the temp file therefore I am unable to view any photos. Can anyone help? Thanks.

    Angel

33. Angel, did you start the tether? Do you see the “transfering” window? Try looking at the tutorial video and see if what you are experiencing is close to what the video shows. If not, then tell me how it differs.

34. Raymond, I did start the tether. I also watched the tutorial video but did not see anything that would help my situation. I do not see a transfer window.

    When I open the software, the program sees my camera and its settings. It also allows me to select a folder in which to copy the photos into, however, when I snap a shot they don’t copy into the selected folder therefore I can’t view any photos in Bridge.

    I am using Vista Ultimate and have a Nikon D80.

35. Also, I am told that no camera is selected. I click on the “select camera” button and a window pops up trying to connect to my camera but it quickly closes and the “no camera is selected” remains.

36. Angel, are you sure the camera is in PTP USB mode?

37. Raymond, I am positive it is set to PTP.

38. Angel, sadly I am out of ideas then. If the camera is connected physical (USB cable is good) and is in PTP mode you should be able to select it. I don’t see any reason why not. Perhaps you should try some other software (such as the CCPro trial) instead.

39. Hi, It works with my D200 on Vista Home Premium – but only with JPGS, not RAW.

40. Hi, i am having problems trying to work with Nikon and have come across this page. I am trying to download the programme but the mac says it is an update and needs an original programme to work from. Please help as i have a pro job at the weekend and constantly have problems with nikons version. I am using a Nikon D80
    cheers

41. Jonny, this is a Windows script – not for Mac.

42. LS,
    Heb Nikon D80 werkt het daar ook op?
    hoor de reactie wel.
    Groet.

43. Hi, thanks for that. I found after all that the mac programme aperture is brilliant for this and works far better than the nikon. Ta

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45. Why the shutter relese doesnt work on D3000?
    Is there any other software that can do it?

46. Hello Raymond, a really big thank you for everything you have done here, it’s a real credit to you, I’m somewhat new to tethering images but must admit I’m having fun learning about it, got a feeling I might have a few questions heading your way, so until then, keep up the good work, (D300 user on Windows 7)

47. Hello again, is there actually a version 5.2 as my download is showing as 5.1
    Thanks 😉

48. Thanks a lot for this stuff! it’s a great application for us hobby photographers! I’m glad to see that there’s still some people around who are willing to share there knowledge with others without just wanting to get rich of it! (for us hobby shooters, our equipment already is expensive enough, I think!)
    Anyway, thanks again, works fine here.
    (but as Ian said, I also downloaded the 5.2 version but when I open the program it still says ‘5.1 version’ 😉 )

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