Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

sjwaldron · 03-14-2011, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by DogLover

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.

An iPad release would mean rewriting the whole thing in Objective-C. Seeing as he is keeping this closed source, I doubt it will happen. There is a Linux tethering app out there people can download and use as a reference to making an iPad app. I've tossed around the idea of using that for an Android app, but I don't think I would want to dedicate the time for it.

jolepp · 03-15-2011, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by DogLover

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.

A modern ARM CPU is plenty poweful for handling some USB traffic and running an UI so there should be no absolute reason why not (provided the iPad has a USB host interface?). Running something like this on a tablet sounds very handy, albeit maybe too niche for that to happen. I wonder whether there would be enough customers to keep an one man (developer) show going.

kenyee · 03-15-2011, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by DogLover

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.

iPad/iPhone doesn't have USB hosting (the camera is a client) AFAIK. Android doesn't either unless you root it and then it has to have the driver for your device if it's not a mass storage device.

DogLover · 03-15-2011, 09:51 AM

Well, as awesome as ipad tethering would be for any kind of out-of-the-studio work, I gotta believe it'll happen eventually if it is at all possible. Of course, it'll probably just be for the evil twins, not us.

Enigmaticca · 10-06-2011, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by bjsmith

...

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.

Any luck with Fed 15?

credfemo · 10-25-2011, 05:15 PM

I'm amazed that tethering has been available on my K7 without Pentax ever mentionning anything about it !!! I was starting to think that I would have to switch to Canon or Nikon. I even wrote Pentax about this feature. They said it just would not happen !? If Thomasz Kos managed to write an APP to make my K7 tether able, then it is not a firmware issue! So, what about Pentak working with or asking Adobe to put tethering support on Lightroom ? I will ask Pentax/Ricoh about this, and I think everybody should ask Pentax/Ricoh. Oh, yes I will donate to PK_Tether author Thomasz Kos, Thank you Thomas. 2 thumbs down to Pentax !

Rnovo · 11-25-2011, 03:11 PM

I just answered a thread about PTP - is this the same thing? PTP is listed in the K5 menu (as a choice between MSC and PTP) but when you turn on the camera, it's dead - no response - and obviously PTP is not supported but is on the K20D!
Any ideas ...I'm using mac.

10-25-2011, 05:15 PM	#21
credfemo Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	K7 tethering I'm amazed that tethering has been available on my K7 without Pentax ever mentionning anything about it !!! I was starting to think that I would have to switch to Canon or Nikon. I even wrote Pentax about this feature. They said it just would not happen !? If Thomasz Kos managed to write an APP to make my K7 tether able, then it is not a firmware issue! So, what about Pentak working with or asking Adobe to put tethering support on Lightroom ? I will ask Pentax/Ricoh about this, and I think everybody should ask Pentax/Ricoh. Oh, yes I will donate to PK_Tether author Thomasz Kos, Thank you Thomas. 2 thumbs down to Pentax !

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Architecture Wonder Works	Fl_Gulfer	Post Your Photos!	2	09-05-2010 01:58 PM
How AF works	wlachan	Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands	1	08-22-2010 10:09 PM
28 M works well?	Fonnyboy	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	8	04-07-2008 12:49 AM
As Works!	almo	Post Your Photos!	1	01-18-2008 06:42 AM

03-14-2011, 09:37 PM	#16
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Originally posted by DogLover 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. An iPad release would mean rewriting the whole thing in Objective-C. Seeing as he is keeping this closed source, I doubt it will happen. There is a Linux tethering app out there people can download and use as a reference to making an iPad app. I've tossed around the idea of using that for an Android app, but I don't think I would want to dedicate the time for it.

03-15-2011, 04:30 AM	#17
jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	Originally posted by DogLover 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. A modern ARM CPU is plenty poweful for handling some USB traffic and running an UI so there should be no absolute reason why not (provided the iPad has a USB host interface?). Running something like this on a tablet sounds very handy, albeit maybe too niche for that to happen. I wonder whether there would be enough customers to keep an one man (developer) show going.

03-15-2011, 06:32 AM	#18
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by DogLover 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. iPad/iPhone doesn't have USB hosting (the camera is a client) AFAIK. Android doesn't either unless you root it and then it has to have the driver for your device if it's not a mass storage device.

03-15-2011, 09:51 AM	#19
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Well, as awesome as ipad tethering would be for any kind of out-of-the-studio work, I gotta believe it'll happen eventually if it is at all possible. Of course, it'll probably just be for the evil twins, not us.

10-06-2011, 05:29 AM	#20
Enigmaticca Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 311	Originally posted by bjsmith ... 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. Any luck with Fed 15?

11-25-2011, 03:11 PM	#22
Rnovo Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 415	I just answered a thread about PTP - is this the same thing? PTP is listed in the K5 menu (as a choice between MSC and PTP) but when you turn on the camera, it's dead - no response - and obviously PTP is not supported but is on the K20D! Any ideas ...I'm using mac.

K-5 and PK_Tether, it works!

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!