Question ,possibly a stupid one ..

arsenal_emyrates · 01-10-2011, 11:20 AM

so,there it goes ....is it possible with the k-r to shoot pictures but also be connected to the computer at the same time ,so you can have a live view so to speak on what you're shooting ...let's say you have the camera on a tripod and you have the laptop beside ,can you have the two connected and also be able to shoot ? ...

i saw this at football matches that some photographers have beside them a laptop but i don't know exactly what are they doing on it or if it's actually connected to the camera .

so is it possible ? if not with the k-r maybe with other models ?

**enoeske** · 01-10-2011, 11:31 AM

Not officially (yet). But check out PKtether

bsamcash · 01-10-2011, 01:01 PM

This is called tethering. And as far as I know, Pentax doesn't support it with any of their bodies. But there might be third party software, in which case I would be interested as well.

bsamcash · 01-10-2011, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by enoeske

Not officially (yet). But check out PKtether

Oh. Wow. I didn't see that' Looks pretty cool.

dragra · 01-10-2011, 01:17 PM

With PK_Tether it is possible to remote control all main parameters on computer via USB.

What doesn't work is Live-View, you have to do your framing by hand.

cheers,
d

bobmaxja · 01-10-2011, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by arsenal_emyrates

i saw this at football matches that some photographers have beside them a laptop but i don't know exactly what are they doing on it or if it's actually connected to the camera .

so is it possible ? if not with the k-r maybe with other models ?

The laptop at the football game is not for tethering . It's for transfering photo to the laptop and sending wifi to the newspaper or online service

**Tom S.** · 01-10-2011, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

The laptop at the football game is not for tethering . It's for transfering photo to the laptop and sending wifi to the newspaper or online service

And playing solitaire when they're at a Lions game.

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arsenal_emyrates Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 43	Question ,possibly a stupid one .. so,there it goes ....is it possible with the k-r to shoot pictures but also be connected to the computer at the same time ,so you can have a live view so to speak on what you're shooting ...let's say you have the camera on a tripod and you have the laptop beside ,can you have the two connected and also be able to shoot ? ... i saw this at football matches that some photographers have beside them a laptop but i don't know exactly what are they doing on it or if it's actually connected to the camera . so is it possible ? if not with the k-r maybe with other models ?

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enoeske Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,907	Not officially (yet). But check out PKtether

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bsamcash Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 377	This is called tethering. And as far as I know, Pentax doesn't support it with any of their bodies. But there might be third party software, in which case I would be interested as well.

01-10-2011, 01:02 PM	#4
bsamcash Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 377	Originally posted by enoeske Not officially (yet). But check out PKtether Oh. Wow. I didn't see that' Looks pretty cool.

01-10-2011, 01:17 PM	#5
dragra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ljubljana Photos: Albums Posts: 238	With PK_Tether it is possible to remote control all main parameters on computer via USB. What doesn't work is Live-View, you have to do your framing by hand. cheers, d

01-10-2011, 01:40 PM	#6
bobmaxja Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 1,724	Originally posted by arsenal_emyrates i saw this at football matches that some photographers have beside them a laptop but i don't know exactly what are they doing on it or if it's actually connected to the camera . so is it possible ? if not with the k-r maybe with other models ? The laptop at the football game is not for tethering . It's for transfering photo to the laptop and sending wifi to the newspaper or online service

01-10-2011, 02:04 PM	#7
Tom S. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,238	Originally posted by bobmaxja The laptop at the football game is not for tethering . It's for transfering photo to the laptop and sending wifi to the newspaper or online service And playing solitaire when they're at a Lions game.