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vcousins · 04-13-2014, 10:55 AM

I'm trying to find out the correct version to use that allows me to tether my K-30. Version 7.0 does not support the K-30.

fgaudet · 04-13-2014, 11:20 AM

Version 7.0 of what?

vcousins · 04-13-2014, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by fgaudet

Version 7.0 of what?

when I go to pktether.com to download the software that would allow me to tether my camera. Under the news tab, it says the new version 7.0 does not support my K-30 and I can't find which one does.

geru2000 · 04-13-2014, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by vcousins

when I go to pktether.com to download the software that would allow me to tether my camera. Under the news tab, it says the new version 7.0 does not support my K-30 and I can't find which one does.

PK tether doesn't support the K30 or any Pentax Camera after the K5 II as far as I'm aware of.

I played with it last week and many options don't work on the K30 and it froze the camera a few times while playing with it.

fgaudet · 04-13-2014, 01:34 PM

Yeah pktether is a bit behind... Some got the K30 (and K5ii) to work with it. Try it out. Be sure to put your camera usb mode to PTP and not MSC and try different sequence when starting up... I.E. start software plug camera, turn camera on or the opposite, camera on and plugged then start software...

Some got it to work with no SD card in the camera but technically you should have a card in the camera.

**Stone G.** · 04-13-2014, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by fgaudet

Yeah pktether is a bit behind... Some got the K30 (and K5ii) to work with it.

I don't think it is a question of "being behind". Here's what Tomasz writes himself at the ver. 7.0 release:

"I released new version of PK_Tether – changes in this version:
- added support of new models K5II and K5IIs – K30 isn’t supported – probably Pentax made big change in camera firmware and PK_Tether isn’t able to communicate with camera...........I didn’t want to release software in that stage, because it isn’t tested enough, but I received so many request for support new K5II models, that I decided to do that."

fgaudet · 04-13-2014, 03:10 PM

So, in other words, support for the last generation is not yet ready because Pentax made changes to firmware. So the software is not working with current generation camera... In my world, that puts it behind.

Don't get me wrong, the guy is doing a great job for no money, two thumbs up, it's a handy software and the only true tethering solution for us Pentaxian. But the software compatibility is still one generation behind the currently available cameras, 1.5 gen if you consider the K-30/K-50 as different generations.

chromo · 04-13-2014, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by fgaudet

Yeah pktether is a bit behind... Some got the K30 (and K5ii) to work with it. Try it out. Be sure to put your camera usb mode to PTP and not MSC and try different sequence when starting up... I.E. start software plug camera, turn camera on or the opposite, camera on and plugged then start software...

Some got it to work with no SD card in the camera but technically you should have a card in the camera.

Not fully tested but my K-5 works with the latest pktether and has to be in MSC USB mode to operate.
PTP results in a totally inoperable camera.

While ever I'm connected to pktether, the status screen strobes. I do wonder if a program like this could cause any harm to my camera.

Yuri P. · 04-14-2014, 10:19 AM

I did not try it with my K-30 yet, but the site claims K-30 compatibility:

pkTriggerCord | Free Communications software downloads at SourceForge.net

**stevebrot** · 04-14-2014, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by fgaudet

In my world, that puts it behind.

I guess the developer should whip the code monkeys a little more frequently so that they don't get behind. Perhaps they can be bribed with cash. Seriously though, a toolmaker has to choose his targets and the second-tier Pentax bodies have always been a little different than their big brothers.

Steve

gybp · 04-21-2014, 12:31 AM

So can everybody confirm that the k30 cant be tethered? I want to buy this camera for stop motion and i need to use real time capture software with it.. Come on pentax come on..

Scotchman · 05-28-2014, 02:12 PM

I can tether my K-30 with pkTriggerCord except for one minor flaw. Shutter Speed defaults to 30" and even if I try to set it father; it Click "Take Picture" and hear the shutter click. Then wait 10-12" before the second click and it downloads the photo. Even at 1/180"

Camera is set on Manual and under STATUS, I can see all the settings except Shutter Speed is listed as "0"

phil135 · 10-11-2014, 10:36 AM

interesting
what is your operating system ?
what GTK+ did you install ? some option ?

ongaku · 10-24-2014, 02:10 PM

Yeah. Can tether k30 with pktriggercord. Pretty much installed everything from the site of pktriggercord. Operating system windows 2003 (don't ask why). Drawbacks. For some reason this thing does not take pic straight away and I can't see on pc screen live view. So I point pentax at the object, can focus it, but it would take like 10 secs to shoot anything (maybe I messed up settings and I am doing it wrong).

rawr · 10-25-2014, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by ongaku

maybe I messed up settings and I am doing it wrong

If in doubt, try using pktriggercord just at the command line.

04-13-2014, 10:55 AM	#1
vcousins New Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 4	tethering my k-30 I'm trying to find out the correct version to use that allows me to tether my K-30. Version 7.0 does not support the K-30.

04-13-2014, 02:54 PM	#6
Stone G. Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516	Originally posted by fgaudet Yeah pktether is a bit behind... Some got the K30 (and K5ii) to work with it. I don't think it is a question of "being behind". Here's what Tomasz writes himself at the ver. 7.0 release: "I released new version of PK_Tether – changes in this version: - added support of new models K5II and K5IIs – K30 isn’t supported – probably Pentax made big change in camera firmware and PK_Tether isn’t able to communicate with camera...........I didn’t want to release software in that stage, because it isn’t tested enough, but I received so many request for support new K5II models, that I decided to do that."

04-14-2014, 10:19 AM	#9
Yuri P. New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 14	PKTroggercord I did not try it with my K-30 yet, but the site claims K-30 compatibility: pkTriggerCord \| Free Communications software downloads at SourceForge.net

05-28-2014, 02:12 PM	#12
Scotchman New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 24	I can tether my K-30 with pkTriggerCord except for one minor flaw. Shutter Speed defaults to 30" and even if I try to set it father; it Click "Take Picture" and hear the shutter click. Then wait 10-12" before the second click and it downloads the photo. Even at 1/180" Camera is set on Manual and under STATUS, I can see all the settings except Shutter Speed is listed as "0" Last edited by Scotchman; 05-28-2014 at 03:09 PM.

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04-13-2014, 11:20 AM	#2
fgaudet Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	Version 7.0 of what?

04-13-2014, 01:10 PM	#3
vcousins New Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by fgaudet Version 7.0 of what? when I go to pktether.com to download the software that would allow me to tether my camera. Under the news tab, it says the new version 7.0 does not support my K-30 and I can't find which one does.

04-13-2014, 01:25 PM	#4
geru2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Watertown, NY Posts: 267	Originally posted by vcousins when I go to pktether.com to download the software that would allow me to tether my camera. Under the news tab, it says the new version 7.0 does not support my K-30 and I can't find which one does. PK tether doesn't support the K30 or any Pentax Camera after the K5 II as far as I'm aware of. I played with it last week and many options don't work on the K30 and it froze the camera a few times while playing with it.

04-13-2014, 01:34 PM	#5
fgaudet Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	Yeah pktether is a bit behind... Some got the K30 (and K5ii) to work with it. Try it out. Be sure to put your camera usb mode to PTP and not MSC and try different sequence when starting up... I.E. start software plug camera, turn camera on or the opposite, camera on and plugged then start software... Some got it to work with no SD card in the camera but technically you should have a card in the camera.

04-13-2014, 03:10 PM	#7
fgaudet Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	So, in other words, support for the last generation is not yet ready because Pentax made changes to firmware. So the software is not working with current generation camera... In my world, that puts it behind. Don't get me wrong, the guy is doing a great job for no money, two thumbs up, it's a handy software and the only true tethering solution for us Pentaxian. But the software compatibility is still one generation behind the currently available cameras, 1.5 gen if you consider the K-30/K-50 as different generations.

04-13-2014, 08:17 PM	#8
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 571	Originally posted by fgaudet Yeah pktether is a bit behind... Some got the K30 (and K5ii) to work with it. Try it out. Be sure to put your camera usb mode to PTP and not MSC and try different sequence when starting up... I.E. start software plug camera, turn camera on or the opposite, camera on and plugged then start software... Some got it to work with no SD card in the camera but technically you should have a card in the camera. Not fully tested but my K-5 works with the latest pktether and has to be in MSC USB mode to operate. PTP results in a totally inoperable camera. While ever I'm connected to pktether, the status screen strobes. I do wonder if a program like this could cause any harm to my camera.

04-14-2014, 10:22 AM	#10
stevebrot Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 27,438	Originally posted by fgaudet In my world, that puts it behind. I guess the developer should whip the code monkeys a little more frequently so that they don't get behind. Perhaps they can be bribed with cash. Seriously though, a toolmaker has to choose his targets and the second-tier Pentax bodies have always been a little different than their big brothers. Steve

04-21-2014, 12:31 AM	#11
gybp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 165	So can everybody confirm that the k30 cant be tethered? I want to buy this camera for stop motion and i need to use real time capture software with it.. Come on pentax come on..

10-11-2014, 10:36 AM	#13
phil135 New Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 3	interesting what is your operating system ? what GTK+ did you install ? some option ?

10-24-2014, 02:10 PM	#14
ongaku New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 13	Yeah. Can tether k30 with pktriggercord. Pretty much installed everything from the site of pktriggercord. Operating system windows 2003 (don't ask why). Drawbacks. For some reason this thing does not take pic straight away and I can't see on pc screen live view. So I point pentax at the object, can focus it, but it would take like 10 secs to shoot anything (maybe I messed up settings and I am doing it wrong).

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