Four SDKS to be released

Apposl · 06-29-2018, 09:33 AM

Oh I get it, the forum or mods are ignoring my posts and dude is taking credit for something I found and brought up. Cute.

Getting the Nikon, you all and this place.

Last edited by BigMackCam; 06-29-2018 at 09:54 AM. Reason: Removed vulgarity

**BigMackCam** · 06-29-2018, 09:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Apposl

Oh I get it, the forum or mods are ignoring my posts and dude is taking credit for something I found and brought up. Cute.

Getting the Nikon, you all and this place.

Welcome to the forums.

No-one was ignoring you. Your posts were in the moderating queue to be approved - this happens with all new members, so we can check that the member is posting within our forum rules... and it can take a few minutes, sometimes longer, for one of us to get round to approving them.

Enjoy your time here, and your Nikon

pirat · 06-29-2018, 10:04 AM

(I'm sorry for a just remotely related question. Maybe there is a better -- and much older -- thread for it.)

Just a wild idea for us folks with older cameras: Is it at least theoretically possible to use (Android) phone via USB cable or Bluetooth dongle to control camera? These new SDKs won't help us but it would be nice to control older devices (with at least partially known protocols) from a tablet. (Since I shoot K20D I've never used anything other than the original tethering software via USB cable from a computer.)

angerdan · 06-29-2018, 05:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pirat

(I'm sorry for a just remotely related question. Maybe there is a better -- and much older -- thread for it.)
Is it at least theoretically possible to use (Android) phone via USB cable or Bluetooth dongle to control camera?

These new SDKs won't help us but it would be nice to control older devices (with at least partially known protocols) from a tablet (Since I shoot K20D I've never used anything other than the original tethering software via USB cable from a computer.)

You can shoot the K20D from all tablet-PCs with Windows as operating system. Also Linux and Android.
Keep the overview on the increasing tethering options for Pentax cameras - PentaxForums.com

pirat · 06-30-2018, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by angerdan

Keep the overview on the increasing tethering options for Pentax cameras - PentaxForums.com

Ah, PkTriggerCord. Just shows how horribly out of date (and touch) I am -- never heard of this program before

Thank you!

mee · 07-28-2018, 09:59 AM - **1 Like**

I don't really post here much anymore but decided to stop by to say I got a survey in my inbox for the SDK. It looks like they are specifically targeting just the people who downloaded it, thus I don't want to give away the url (since that might spoil their results).

They asked a lot of questions of how I would want to see the SDK developed in the future and what other Ricoh/Pentax cameras currently on the market I'd want to see get adopted. Haha I put 'K-3 III whenever you finally release it'

Just an FYI that it looks like Ricoh is looking to grow the SDK.. wasn't just a one-off launch and forget it seems.

Not a Number · 07-28-2018, 11:41 AM

Has anybody released any apps using the SDK yet?

anemone · 07-29-2018, 04:23 AM

At least I have given quite much time for SDK how it does things. And my program would be in the deep end of engineering. Currently I have pktriggercord setup...

angerdan · 07-29-2018, 07:58 PM

It would be great if Ricoh would releases the documentation for the PTP protocol they use. Then qDslrDashboard (for Windows, Linux, Android, OS.X, Raspberry) probably would get support for Pentax cameras.
Pentax (RICOH) cameras support - dslrdashboard.info
Tablet connection - PentaxForums.com

travelour · 07-30-2018, 01:26 AM

Wonderful. Pentaxians are often the DIY type so having a little more control is ideal. Would love to see open source development of cameras if possible (understanding that you could brick it just like your phone).

**bobbotron** · 07-31-2018, 02:34 PM - **1 Like**

Anyone else get contacted for a dev survey from Ricoh? Got a survey request a week ago, filled it out.

BSULMON · 07-31-2018, 11:21 PM - **1 Like**

Yes, I have also been contacted and invited to answer to these questions.

I you wanted to download the SDK, you had to give your email adres ... so, all the people who have downloaded one the these files have probably received the same survey.

bye

angerdan · 08-05-2018, 01:47 AM

Who did give the info about the missing PTP protocol documentation to Pentax?

pxt · 08-25-2018, 05:36 AM

Dream is use SDK to add Pentax K3 II and older camera to tethering mode in Capture One. Now is only possible with K1.

pxt · 08-25-2018, 05:36 AM

Dream is use SDK to add Pentax K3 II and older camera to tethering mode in Capture One. Now is only possible with K1.[COLOR="Silver"]

07-28-2018, 09:59 AM - 1 Like	#96
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	I don't really post here much anymore but decided to stop by to say I got a survey in my inbox for the SDK. It looks like they are specifically targeting just the people who downloaded it, thus I don't want to give away the url (since that might spoil their results). They asked a lot of questions of how I would want to see the SDK developed in the future and what other Ricoh/Pentax cameras currently on the market I'd want to see get adopted. Haha I put 'K-3 III whenever you finally release it' Just an FYI that it looks like Ricoh is looking to grow the SDK.. wasn't just a one-off launch and forget it seems. Attached Images

07-29-2018, 07:58 PM	#99
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	qDslrDashboard - documentation for the PTP protocol It would be great if Ricoh would releases the documentation for the PTP protocol they use. Then qDslrDashboard (for Windows, Linux, Android, OS.X, Raspberry) probably would get support for Pentax cameras. Pentax (RICOH) cameras support - dslrdashboard.info Tablet connection - PentaxForums.com Last edited by angerdan; 08-05-2018 at 01:45 AM.

08-25-2018, 05:36 AM	#105
pxt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 290	Dream is use SDK to add Pentax K3 II and older camera to tethering mode in Capture One. Now is only possible with K1.[COLOR="Silver"] Last edited by pxt; 08-25-2018 at 06:13 AM.

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06-29-2018, 09:33 AM	#91
Apposl New Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 3	Oh I get it, the forum or mods are ignoring my posts and dude is taking credit for something I found and brought up. Cute. Getting the Nikon, you all and this place. Last edited by BigMackCam; 06-29-2018 at 09:54 AM. Reason: Removed vulgarity

06-29-2018, 09:55 AM - 1 Like	#92
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,646	Originally posted by Apposl Oh I get it, the forum or mods are ignoring my posts and dude is taking credit for something I found and brought up. Cute. Getting the Nikon, you all and this place. Welcome to the forums. No-one was ignoring you. Your posts were in the moderating queue to be approved - this happens with all new members, so we can check that the member is posting within our forum rules... and it can take a few minutes, sometimes longer, for one of us to get round to approving them. Enjoy your time here, and your Nikon

06-29-2018, 10:04 AM	#93
pirat New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Praha, Czech Republic Posts: 4	(I'm sorry for a just remotely related question. Maybe there is a better -- and much older -- thread for it.) Just a wild idea for us folks with older cameras: Is it at least theoretically possible to use (Android) phone via USB cable or Bluetooth dongle to control camera? These new SDKs won't help us but it would be nice to control older devices (with at least partially known protocols) from a tablet. (Since I shoot K20D I've never used anything other than the original tethering software via USB cable from a computer.)

06-29-2018, 05:47 PM - 1 Like	#94
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Originally posted by pirat (I'm sorry for a just remotely related question. Maybe there is a better -- and much older -- thread for it.) Is it at least theoretically possible to use (Android) phone via USB cable or Bluetooth dongle to control camera? These new SDKs won't help us but it would be nice to control older devices (with at least partially known protocols) from a tablet (Since I shoot K20D I've never used anything other than the original tethering software via USB cable from a computer.) You can shoot the K20D from all tablet-PCs with Windows as operating system. Also Linux and Android. Keep the overview on the increasing tethering options for Pentax cameras - PentaxForums.com

06-30-2018, 05:38 AM	#95
pirat New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Praha, Czech Republic Posts: 4	Originally posted by angerdan Keep the overview on the increasing tethering options for Pentax cameras - PentaxForums.com Ah, PkTriggerCord. Just shows how horribly out of date (and touch) I am -- never heard of this program before Thank you!

07-28-2018, 11:41 AM	#97
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,525	Has anybody released any apps using the SDK yet?

07-29-2018, 04:23 AM	#98
anemone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 165	At least I have given quite much time for SDK how it does things. And my program would be in the deep end of engineering. Currently I have pktriggercord setup...

07-30-2018, 01:26 AM	#100
travelour Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tenryu Posts: 29	Wonderful. Pentaxians are often the DIY type so having a little more control is ideal. Would love to see open source development of cameras if possible (understanding that you could brick it just like your phone).

07-31-2018, 02:34 PM - 1 Like	#101
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,348	Anyone else get contacted for a dev survey from Ricoh? Got a survey request a week ago, filled it out.

07-31-2018, 11:21 PM - 1 Like	#102
BSULMON Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 37	Yes, I have also been contacted and invited to answer to these questions. I you wanted to download the SDK, you had to give your email adres ... so, all the people who have downloaded one the these files have probably received the same survey. bye

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08-05-2018, 01:47 AM	#103
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Who did give the info about the missing PTP protocol documentation to Pentax?

08-25-2018, 05:36 AM	#104
pxt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 290	Dream is use SDK to add Pentax K3 II and older camera to tethering mode in Capture One. Now is only possible with K1.