Four SDKS to be released

DimC · 05-15-2018, 10:39 PM

Great news!
I'm not of any help here but I'll be glad to see what you guys are doing with this sdk's.

Adam · 05-15-2018, 11:09 PM - **1 Like**

Fantastic direction to go in!

Kunzite · 05-15-2018, 11:21 PM

Excellent news!

**sbh** · 05-15-2018, 11:39 PM

This is great news. Good move.

However, I‘m not a developer, does that mean that MacOS is not included?

**ffking** · 05-15-2018, 11:59 PM

I'm totally illiterate with regard to software*, but it looks like a good thing and a lot of trusted voices here are excited about it, so I'll certainly join the choir of approval even if I won't be doing any development

* and mechanics and electronics, incidentally - I just like taking pictures and am glad of anyone or anything that improves that experience

Not a Number · 05-16-2018, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by sbh

This is great news. Good move.

However, I‘m not a developer, does that mean that MacOS is not included?

.NET Core and Framework is available for Linux and MacOS so yes, MacOS and Linux is supported for the USB SDK

**sbh** · 05-16-2018, 12:22 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Not a Number

.NET Core and Framework is available for Linux and MacOS so yes, MacOS and Linux is supported for the USB SDK

Thanks. I hope Capture One will add it.

beholder3 · 05-16-2018, 12:28 AM

That is excelent news.

Igor123 · 05-16-2018, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

.NET Core and Framework is available for Linux and MacOS so yes, MacOS and Linux is supported for the USB SDK

Sorry if my knowledge is outdated, or wrong, hence my question: I knew core was available for linux but I thought the original framework was windows-only (and the api-site says framework 4,5, not core what I can see?), unless going for mono, but in that case just to version 2?

Correct me if I'm wrong, I'd love to be wrong on this =)

Not a Number · 05-16-2018, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by Igor123

Sorry if my knowledge is outdated, or wrong, hence my question: I knew core was available for linux but I thought the original framework was windows-only (and the api-site says framework 4,5, not core what I can see?), unless going for mono, but in that case just to version 2?

Correct me if I'm wrong, I'd love to be wrong on this =)

Microsoft Launches Its .NET Distribution For Linux And Mac – TechCrunch
.NET Downloads for macOS

The C++ SDK should apply to MacOS too.

JPT · 05-16-2018, 02:13 AM

This is great news. I just hope theee are some people with the skills and inclination to do something with it.

Ricoh started this kind of initiative with Theta and it seems they felt it was successful enough to apply to Pentax. Regardless of what you think about Theta as a product, it seems like this is something that benefits Pentax users too.

Despite only modest camera updates recently, Ricoh has come up with two genuinely progressive moves this year - the upgrade service and this SDK.

**robbiec** · 05-16-2018, 02:31 AM

Confused with iOS, they are covering themselves mentioning Cisco as trademark holder but is this aimed at Apple IOS? If actually aimed at Cisco then cool, potentially allow way better identification at network stack layer amidst all the other IOT crap out there. I'm game to assist in any PF community dev effort. This is BIG and welcome news from Ricoh.

Edit: Found an answer to my own question, it is for Apple IOS (iPhone) using Swift 4 language.

Tranzistors · 05-16-2018, 02:45 AM

Great news! Although I am not a GUI programmer, the documentation looks pretty good. It has live view streaming with option to say “focus on this pixel”, so studio work is covered. Documentation and reference seems pretty good — sample snippets are relevant and readable, there is “Hello world” code to get you started, C++ code is clean and readable.

When K-1ii came out, I had to spend a week convincing myself that I don't need K-1 and my K-5 is just fine. Damn it, Ricoh is putting some serious pressure on my wallet.

Alas, the licence is not compatible with GPL. At least the licence explicitly states the fact. I guess we will not see it integrated in Darktable any time soon.

Igor123 · 05-16-2018, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Microsoft Launches Its .NET Distribution For Linux And Mac – TechCrunch
.NET Downloads for macOS

The C++ SDK should apply to MacOS too.

Do I misunderstand (or need some coffee...), the link is for .net core and not .net framework?

But yes, I only thought about .net and forgot about the c++ one, guess that should apply to any os having c++ llibs.

Tranzistors · 05-16-2018, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by Igor123

guess that should apply to any os having c++ llibs.

It is not the case. The SDK comes with compiled .so files, so you can't just use it on any old OS or architecture, like Solaris on spark.

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	I'm totally illiterate with regard to software, but it looks like a good thing and a lot of trusted voices here are excited about it, so I'll certainly join the choir of approval even if I won't be doing any development and mechanics and electronics, incidentally - I just like taking pictures and am glad of anyone or anything that improves that experience Last edited by ffking; 05-16-2018 at 12:08 AM.

05-16-2018, 02:31 AM	#27
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	Confused with iOS, they are covering themselves mentioning Cisco as trademark holder but is this aimed at Apple IOS? If actually aimed at Cisco then cool, potentially allow way better identification at network stack layer amidst all the other IOT crap out there. I'm game to assist in any PF community dev effort. This is BIG and welcome news from Ricoh. Edit: Found an answer to my own question, it is for Apple IOS (iPhone) using Swift 4 language. Last edited by robbiec; 05-16-2018 at 02:42 AM.

05-16-2018, 02:45 AM	#28
Tranzistors Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Latvia Photos: Albums Posts: 112	Great news! Although I am not a GUI programmer, the documentation looks pretty good. It has live view streaming with option to say “focus on this pixel”, so studio work is covered. Documentation and reference seems pretty good — sample snippets are relevant and readable, there is “Hello world” code to get you started, C++ code is clean and readable. When K-1ii came out, I had to spend a week convincing myself that I don't need K-1 and my K-5 is just fine. Damn it, Ricoh is putting some serious pressure on my wallet. Alas, the licence is not compatible with GPL. At least the licence explicitly states the fact. I guess we will not see it integrated in Darktable any time soon. Last edited by Tranzistors; 05-16-2018 at 03:13 AM. Reason: Comment on licence.

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05-15-2018, 10:39 PM	#16
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Great news! I'm not of any help here but I'll be glad to see what you guys are doing with this sdk's.

05-15-2018, 11:21 PM	#18
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Excellent news!

05-15-2018, 11:39 PM	#19
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	This is great news. Good move. However, I‘m not a developer, does that mean that MacOS is not included?

05-16-2018, 12:10 AM	#21
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by sbh This is great news. Good move. However, I‘m not a developer, does that mean that MacOS is not included? .NET Core and Framework is available for Linux and MacOS so yes, MacOS and Linux is supported for the USB SDK

05-16-2018, 12:22 AM - 2 Likes	#22
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	Originally posted by Not a Number .NET Core and Framework is available for Linux and MacOS so yes, MacOS and Linux is supported for the USB SDK Thanks. I hope Capture One will add it.

05-16-2018, 12:28 AM	#23
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	That is excelent news.

05-16-2018, 12:53 AM	#24
Igor123 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 183	Originally posted by Not a Number .NET Core and Framework is available for Linux and MacOS so yes, MacOS and Linux is supported for the USB SDK Sorry if my knowledge is outdated, or wrong, hence my question: I knew core was available for linux but I thought the original framework was windows-only (and the api-site says framework 4,5, not core what I can see?), unless going for mono, but in that case just to version 2? Correct me if I'm wrong, I'd love to be wrong on this =)

05-16-2018, 01:18 AM	#25
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by Igor123 Sorry if my knowledge is outdated, or wrong, hence my question: I knew core was available for linux but I thought the original framework was windows-only (and the api-site says framework 4,5, not core what I can see?), unless going for mono, but in that case just to version 2? Correct me if I'm wrong, I'd love to be wrong on this =) Microsoft Launches Its .NET Distribution For Linux And Mac – TechCrunch .NET Downloads for macOS The C++ SDK should apply to MacOS too.

05-16-2018, 02:13 AM	#26
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	This is great news. I just hope theee are some people with the skills and inclination to do something with it. Ricoh started this kind of initiative with Theta and it seems they felt it was successful enough to apply to Pentax. Regardless of what you think about Theta as a product, it seems like this is something that benefits Pentax users too. Despite only modest camera updates recently, Ricoh has come up with two genuinely progressive moves this year - the upgrade service and this SDK.

05-16-2018, 03:25 AM	#29
Igor123 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 183	Originally posted by Not a Number Microsoft Launches Its .NET Distribution For Linux And Mac – TechCrunch .NET Downloads for macOS The C++ SDK should apply to MacOS too. Do I misunderstand (or need some coffee...), the link is for .net core and not .net framework? But yes, I only thought about .net and forgot about the c++ one, guess that should apply to any os having c++ llibs.

05-16-2018, 03:32 AM	#30
Tranzistors Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Latvia Photos: Albums Posts: 112	Originally posted by Igor123 guess that should apply to any os having c++ llibs. It is not the case. The SDK comes with compiled .so files, so you can't just use it on any old OS or architecture, like Solaris on spark.