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Rnovo · 10-20-2016, 05:47 AM - **1 Like**

Just received this info thai morning from Pentax User web site:

Promote Control Brings New Features To Pentax K‐1

Kunzite · 10-20-2016, 06:57 AM

Interesting.

There's something, though... guess what's weather resistant. Yes, the Promote control.
Guess what's not weather resistant. Yup, a K-1 with its port cover open

mee · 10-20-2016, 07:06 AM

Nice to see decent accessories for a Pentax DSLR though. Keep em coming!

Kunzite · 10-20-2016, 07:11 AM

Sure, besides the WR warning, it looks like a very capable product - it promises to control the camera via USB, for example.

Nuno Almeida · 10-20-2016, 07:23 AM

If only would Ricoh would invest a tiny bit in a decent app for smart phones...

photoptimist · 10-20-2016, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Interesting.

There's something, though... guess what's weather resistant. Yes, the Promote control.
Guess what's not weather resistant. Yup, a K-1 with its port cover open

That seems like a missed opportunity. Someone could easily make a molded rubber port cover that has a snug hole for the remote control's USB jack.

Kickstarter?

stevebrot · 10-20-2016, 09:55 AM

This is very interesting, if for no other reason than they are able to control basic exposure functions via USB. The remote shutter and intervalometer stuff is done through a second cable using the camera's wired remote port. Yes, that means two (2) flaps open to make this work.

Steve

stevebrot · 10-20-2016, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Nuno Almeida

If only would Ricoh would invest a tiny bit in a decent app for smart phones...

The power of the Promote is for long span time lapse work and associated bulb-ramping. That is the realm where true tethered operation or an expanded-feature wired remote such as the Promote shine.

Steve

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10-20-2016, 06:57 AM	#2
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Interesting. There's something, though... guess what's weather resistant. Yes, the Promote control. Guess what's not weather resistant. Yup, a K-1 with its port cover open

10-20-2016, 07:06 AM	#3
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Nice to see decent accessories for a Pentax DSLR though. Keep em coming!

10-20-2016, 07:11 AM	#4
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Sure, besides the WR warning, it looks like a very capable product - it promises to control the camera via USB, for example.

10-20-2016, 07:23 AM	#5
Nuno Almeida Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Aveiro Posts: 179	If only would Ricoh would invest a tiny bit in a decent app for smart phones...

10-20-2016, 09:15 AM	#6
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,129	Originally posted by Kunzite Interesting. There's something, though... guess what's weather resistant. Yes, the Promote control. Guess what's not weather resistant. Yup, a K-1 with its port cover open That seems like a missed opportunity. Someone could easily make a molded rubber port cover that has a snug hole for the remote control's USB jack. Kickstarter?

10-20-2016, 09:55 AM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	This is very interesting, if for no other reason than they are able to control basic exposure functions via USB. The remote shutter and intervalometer stuff is done through a second cable using the camera's wired remote port. Yes, that means two (2) flaps open to make this work. Steve

10-20-2016, 09:59 AM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Nuno Almeida If only would Ricoh would invest a tiny bit in a decent app for smart phones... The power of the Promote is for long span time lapse work and associated bulb-ramping. That is the realm where true tethered operation or an expanded-feature wired remote such as the Promote shine. Steve

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