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**David** · 01-31-2011, 02:22 PM

Works fine on K-5, FW 1.02.10, Windows Vista Ultimate SP2. Programme saves jpeg and/or DNG files. I use a second monitor so I can view the 700kb preview image full size for evaluation. I will definitely donate to the author when the beta testing is finished.

Haven't tried PK_Remote yet.

PK_Tether site is https://sites.google.com/a/pentax.org.pl/tomaszkos/en/pk_tether

David

Couscousdelight · 01-31-2011, 02:50 PM

Great news, thx for sharing! I have to wait till my gear comes back from repair to test.

Did you know to donate ? I've found nothing on the google code site.

**David** · 01-31-2011, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Couscousdelight

Great news, thx for sharing! I have to wait till my gear comes back from repair to test.

Did you know to donate ? I've found nothing on the google code site.

Go to Web Site, click on "English Version" and all the usual donation options are at the bottom of the page.

raphtze · 01-31-2011, 07:01 PM

yup it works pretty good. i wonder if pentax has *always* known about this, but didn't make it public. whatever it is, i hope pk_tether keeps on cranking

-raph

raphtze · 01-31-2011, 07:01 PM

oh i've donated --he's a great guy and responded back right away--support your fellow pentax hacker!

-raph

**wizofoz** · 03-14-2011, 04:36 PM

Hey, this is great! Thanks for the heads up.

Just be sure to hit 'disconnect' before you remove the mini USB lead, otherwise the camera locks up in Pc-S mode and mild panic sets in before one realises that just removing the battery from the camera will reset the sync socket.

Harald · 03-14-2011, 04:51 PM

Didnt earlyer Pentax model have this kind of software bundled with camera? I am quite sure that at least my ist* D had it. Maybe K10 and K20 too.

I was hoping an possibility to use computer as an viewfinder, but this software functionalities were just same as this earlyer Pentax version.

pmastello · 03-14-2011, 05:33 PM

No love for Mac users though

bjsmith · 03-14-2011, 06:11 PM

It's .NET 3.5, so depending on what libraries and controls are being utilized, it may run under recent Mono builds under Linux, MacOS X and others. But I have a feeling it's using some Win32-only library/control, and it is tied to a specific Windows releases as a result.

Fedora 15 is possibly coming with the Mono 4.0 pre-release, so I might try building the software and seeing what is required for support. If it's just common USB controls, and possibly some generic video overlay, it might just work with a few changes. I mean, if it works on all Windows versions, then it's not using any NT6-only (Vista/7-only) video overlay. So Mono 4 likely has the equivalent SDL/V4L (Simple DirectMedia Layer / Video4Linux) calls to support such.

Wheatfield · 03-14-2011, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by Harald

Didnt earlyer Pentax model have this kind of software bundled with camera? I am quite sure that at least my ist* D had it. Maybe K10 and K20 too.

I was hoping an possibility to use computer as an viewfinder, but this software functionalities were just same as this earlyer Pentax version.

Yup. And since the cameras apparently can support tethering, I suspect there is more going on in the background at Pentax than just refusal to write a tethering program.

DogLover · 03-14-2011, 06:55 PM

Anyone tried it with Windows 7 64-bit (or any 64-bit), or with FW 1.03?

jolepp · 03-14-2011, 07:01 PM

It worked with Windows 7 64-bit, the camera was prone to crash so that the battery had to be removed though (FW 1.02).

DogLover · 03-14-2011, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by jolepp

It worked with Windows 7 64-bit, the camera was prone to crash so that the battery had to be removed though (FW 1.02).

Hmm...OK, thanks!

**wizofoz** · 03-14-2011, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by DogLover

Anyone tried it with Windows 7 64-bit (or any 64-bit), or with FW 1.03?

Yep, I have win 7 64 bit and FW1.03. It works, but as stated above, it is prone to locking up the camera. It's only causes a slight panic attack

DogLover · 03-14-2011, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by wizofoz

Yep, I have win 7 64 bit and FW1.03. It works, but as stated above, it is prone to locking up the camera. It's only causes a slight panic attack

I think I might want to wait for him to release a final version to see if that bug gets worked out. Any chance of there being a version for ipad? Or do those just not have enough computing power? That would be sweet in the field.

01-31-2011, 02:22 PM	#1
David Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 347	K-5 and PK_Tether, it works! Works fine on K-5, FW 1.02.10, Windows Vista Ultimate SP2. Programme saves jpeg and/or DNG files. I use a second monitor so I can view the 700kb preview image full size for evaluation. I will definitely donate to the author when the beta testing is finished. Haven't tried PK_Remote yet. PK_Tether site is https://sites.google.com/a/pentax.org.pl/tomaszkos/en/pk_tether David

03-14-2011, 06:11 PM	#9
bjsmith Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD (USA) ; Orlando, FL (USA) Posts: 287	It's .NET 3.5 ... It's .NET 3.5, so depending on what libraries and controls are being utilized, it may run under recent Mono builds under Linux, MacOS X and others. But I have a feeling it's using some Win32-only library/control, and it is tied to a specific Windows releases as a result. Fedora 15 is possibly coming with the Mono 4.0 pre-release, so I might try building the software and seeing what is required for support. If it's just common USB controls, and possibly some generic video overlay, it might just work with a few changes. I mean, if it works on all Windows versions, then it's not using any NT6-only (Vista/7-only) video overlay. So Mono 4 likely has the equivalent SDL/V4L (Simple DirectMedia Layer / Video4Linux) calls to support such. Last edited by bjsmith; 03-14-2011 at 06:20 PM.

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01-31-2011, 02:50 PM	#2
Couscousdelight Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Frog-eaters country Photos: Gallery Posts: 357	Great news, thx for sharing! I have to wait till my gear comes back from repair to test. Did you know to donate ? I've found nothing on the google code site.

01-31-2011, 05:27 PM	#3
David Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 347 Original Poster	Originally posted by Couscousdelight Great news, thx for sharing! I have to wait till my gear comes back from repair to test. Did you know to donate ? I've found nothing on the google code site. Go to Web Site, click on "English Version" and all the usual donation options are at the bottom of the page.

01-31-2011, 07:01 PM	#4
raphtze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 136	yup it works pretty good. i wonder if pentax has always known about this, but didn't make it public. whatever it is, i hope pk_tether keeps on cranking -raph

03-14-2011, 04:36 PM	#6
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Hey, this is great! Thanks for the heads up. Just be sure to hit 'disconnect' before you remove the mini USB lead, otherwise the camera locks up in Pc-S mode and mild panic sets in before one realises that just removing the battery from the camera will reset the sync socket.

03-14-2011, 04:51 PM	#7
Harald Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 259	Didnt earlyer Pentax model have this kind of software bundled with camera? I am quite sure that at least my ist* D had it. Maybe K10 and K20 too. I was hoping an possibility to use computer as an viewfinder, but this software functionalities were just same as this earlyer Pentax version.

03-14-2011, 05:33 PM	#8
pmastello Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 52	No love for Mac users though

03-14-2011, 06:13 PM	#10
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Originally posted by Harald Didnt earlyer Pentax model have this kind of software bundled with camera? I am quite sure that at least my ist* D had it. Maybe K10 and K20 too. I was hoping an possibility to use computer as an viewfinder, but this software functionalities were just same as this earlyer Pentax version. Yup. And since the cameras apparently can support tethering, I suspect there is more going on in the background at Pentax than just refusal to write a tethering program.

03-14-2011, 06:55 PM	#11
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Anyone tried it with Windows 7 64-bit (or any 64-bit), or with FW 1.03?

03-14-2011, 07:01 PM	#12
jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	It worked with Windows 7 64-bit, the camera was prone to crash so that the battery had to be removed though (FW 1.02).

03-14-2011, 08:56 PM	#13
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by jolepp It worked with Windows 7 64-bit, the camera was prone to crash so that the battery had to be removed though (FW 1.02). Hmm...OK, thanks!

03-14-2011, 09:04 PM	#14
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Originally posted by DogLover Anyone tried it with Windows 7 64-bit (or any 64-bit), or with FW 1.03? Yep, I have win 7 64 bit and FW1.03. It works, but as stated above, it is prone to locking up the camera. It's only causes a slight panic attack

03-14-2011, 09:16 PM	#15
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by wizofoz Yep, I have win 7 64 bit and FW1.03. It works, but as stated above, it is prone to locking up the camera. It's only causes a slight panic attack I think I might want to wait for him to release a final version to see if that bug gets worked out. Any chance of there being a version for ipad? Or do those just not have enough computing power? That would be sweet in the field.

K-5 and PK_Tether, it works!

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