Ok, I thought I would add this, I don't really want to open a new thread about tethering, we already have more than enough...that alone should show the interest is sincere and pretty wide spread...if nothing else it's helping many who never heard of or understood the feature. But here are some reference PF threads and other thoughts...I promise this is my last longer post on the topic:
There are more but for those who don't have much or any experience with tethering I hope these offer some insight into the process. If you look at the
"Related Threads" section at the bottom of any thread where tethering is the primary topic you can find the above and many more...
For people still confused by all this perhaps a great way to think of full feature tethering is it moves all control of the camera settings, live view and everything in between onto your computer.
I have a question for those using the HDMI option while in live view mode on your K-7 or even composite output to a display with a K10d/K20D or other model Pentax body that supported tethering (I am only a bit under 2-yrs back into Pentax so my understanding of the history and evolution of the bodies is margin and sketchy in many spots.) But does the Live View on the K-7 support changing settings on the camera (unlike the K20D which does not allow any changes in live view mode)? If so then does the external output allow a screen overlay to show the settings?
I know the above is not close the real tethering but really I am trying to find a way to let me live with the possibility of not having tethering on the K-5. I truly want to stay, but needs must over loyalty and enjoyment of the brand on the front. I think for everyone who does not need tethering Pentax might very well have hit that home run with the K-5 that can bring the camera to the forefront of the market...assuming no after release sensor issues which, btw, I think Pentax seems to be doing a better job in making sure does not happen compared to the K-7 production release build.
Anyway, any info will be either re-assuring ot increase my daily xanax intake by ohhh...50x...hahahaha...btw, that would certainly be fatal so I do not recommened it for anyone who is not serious about their exit strategy and highly recommened Canon instead because lawds only now what the photography options are in the great beyond...it might be...shudder...old Polarorids or Kodak 110 Instamatics!! hehehehe...