K-x and remote software?

tomasi · 09-19-2009, 12:40 AM

Hello,
does anybody know if there will be any remote software for K-x? Something like Pentax Remote Assistant?
That is very important to me. I dont know if I should wait for new body or I should just buy k20d.

Maybe somebody knows something...

nosnoop · 09-19-2009, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by tomasi

Hello,
does anybody know if there will be any remote software for K-x? Something like Pentax Remote Assistant?

No, and it is not compatible with Remote Assistant.

tomasi · 09-19-2009, 12:49 AM

How do you know? Did anybody tested it? Or maybe there is something in the specifications?

nosnoop · 09-19-2009, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by tomasi

How do you know? Did anybody tested it? Or maybe there is something in the specifications?

It is stated in the official FAQ in Pentax Japan.

Zav · 09-19-2009, 03:46 AM

That's sthg I really want back! Remote assistant for k-7 and k-x!

thibs · 09-19-2009, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by Zav

That's sthg I really want back! Remote assistant for k-7 and k-x!

Yep, IMO they won't do it for K-x (at least not support it officialy) but would be a nice addition for K-7.
At first they didn't wanna do it for K10D, they did it, so let's put some pressure

RaduA · 09-21-2009, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Yep, IMO they won't do it for K-x (at least not support it officialy) but would be a nice addition for K-7.
At first they didn't wanna do it for K10D, they did it, so let's put some pressure

I get the feeling that they NEED a remote control software of pro caliber for their 645D and I hope a cut down version will trickle down for higher end APS-C cameras.

Radu

BB_Zone28 · 09-25-2009, 03:19 PM

It's no surprise to me they don't offer remote software. Their support for the Remote Assistant software was worthless anyway for my K20D.

I have a PC with with Windows Vista Home Premium and I installed the Remote Assistant to use with my K20D. The USB connection works to let me see the images on the memory card in the camera, BUT the Remote Assistant software doesn't work, it doesn't talk to the K20D for some reason. I tried the chat online for assistance and the response was essentially "it must be your computer". Something more specific would have been nice. The other option was to send in the camera under warranty. The camera seems to work ok and I can't afford to not have it for use while waiting on a wild goose chase for my camera to be looked at and told that it works ok.

So, I've never been able to use the remote assistant. It's as if it was never offered with the K20D as far as I'm concerned since it doesn't work.

BB

Note, I downloaded the updates from the Pentax site before I contacted them about it not working.

Zebooka · 09-25-2009, 10:36 PM

I think pkremote will work, but it's only for linux

kuski · 09-26-2009, 09:53 AM

This is really annoying, since there apparently is no wired remote for K-m and I don't want to / can't use the IR remote.

thibs · 09-26-2009, 03:16 PM

Always worked perfectly with my K10D and never heard of anyone not managing to connect K20D to the PC.

Russell-Evans · 10-04-2009, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by BB_Zone28

I have a PC with with Windows Vista Home Premium and I installed the Remote Assistant to use with my K20D. The USB connection works to let me see the images on the memory card in the camera, BUT the Remote Assistant software doesn't work, it doesn't talk to the K20D for some reason.

You have to run it with admin rights. Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box in the properties.

Thank you
Russell

BB_Zone28 · 11-03-2009, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

You have to run it with admin rights. Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box in the properties.

Thank you
Russell

Good grief!!! That's was the problem!

It now captures and displays imagesl!!

Too bad the "experts" couldn't give me that idea to try, but at least it's working now.

Thanks!

bunegg · 11-05-2009, 08:47 PM

been using my k20d to tether

works on xp and vista, no issues
maybe u can try using breezesys dslr remote pro.
it works with all the cameras i have tried so far

k20d, 40d, d90, d700

knoxploration · 11-06-2009, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by bunegg

been using my k20d to tether

works on xp and vista, no issues
maybe u can try using breezesys dslr remote pro.
it works with all the cameras i have tried so far

k20d, 40d, d90, d700

Nobody's going to be able to support the K-7 or K-x for tethered shooting unless Pentax allows this with the cameras' firmware. At the moment, if the K-7 is connected to a computer, then all on-camera controls are disabled, and any software on the PC is only able to transfer files - not control the camera remotely. Hence there's no way to trigger the shutter with a PC connected. I've not personally used the K-x yet but believe the same to be the case with that camera too.

I'd really love to see this change - the lack of tethered shooting capability is, to me, the biggest shortcoming of the K-7 as compared to its rivals. There's no real need for remote control of exposure variables or shutter - just allowing the camera to shoot from the on-body controls while tethered would be enough to make the function useful.

That would allow me to set the camera up on a tripod, shoot a bunch of images and have them automatically downloaded to preview them near-immediately on my large, high-res PC display, and confirm whether I needed to reshoot with a minimum of fiddling to either pan/zoom on the camera LCD, or transfer flash cards / connect / disconnect the camera between shots to preview on the PC.

09-19-2009, 12:40 AM	#1
tomasi Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	K-x and remote software? Hello, does anybody know if there will be any remote software for K-x? Something like Pentax Remote Assistant? That is very important to me. I dont know if I should wait for new body or I should just buy k20d. Maybe somebody knows something...

09-25-2009, 03:19 PM	#8
BB_Zone28 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 152	It's no surprise to me they don't offer remote software. Their support for the Remote Assistant software was worthless anyway for my K20D. I have a PC with with Windows Vista Home Premium and I installed the Remote Assistant to use with my K20D. The USB connection works to let me see the images on the memory card in the camera, BUT the Remote Assistant software doesn't work, it doesn't talk to the K20D for some reason. I tried the chat online for assistance and the response was essentially "it must be your computer". Something more specific would have been nice. The other option was to send in the camera under warranty. The camera seems to work ok and I can't afford to not have it for use while waiting on a wild goose chase for my camera to be looked at and told that it works ok. So, I've never been able to use the remote assistant. It's as if it was never offered with the K20D as far as I'm concerned since it doesn't work. BB Note, I downloaded the updates from the Pentax site before I contacted them about it not working. Last edited by BB_Zone28; 09-25-2009 at 03:20 PM. Reason: add note

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09-19-2009, 12:43 AM	#2
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by tomasi Hello, does anybody know if there will be any remote software for K-x? Something like Pentax Remote Assistant? No, and it is not compatible with Remote Assistant.

09-19-2009, 12:49 AM	#3
tomasi Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Original Poster	How do you know? Did anybody tested it? Or maybe there is something in the specifications?

09-19-2009, 01:37 AM	#4
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by tomasi How do you know? Did anybody tested it? Or maybe there is something in the specifications? It is stated in the official FAQ in Pentax Japan.

09-19-2009, 03:46 AM	#5
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	That's sthg I really want back! Remote assistant for k-7 and k-x!

09-19-2009, 04:09 AM	#6
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Zav That's sthg I really want back! Remote assistant for k-7 and k-x! Yep, IMO they won't do it for K-x (at least not support it officialy) but would be a nice addition for K-7. At first they didn't wanna do it for K10D, they did it, so let's put some pressure

09-21-2009, 04:02 AM	#7
RaduA Guest	Originally posted by thibs Yep, IMO they won't do it for K-x (at least not support it officialy) but would be a nice addition for K-7. At first they didn't wanna do it for K10D, they did it, so let's put some pressure I get the feeling that they NEED a remote control software of pro caliber for their 645D and I hope a cut down version will trickle down for higher end APS-C cameras. Radu

09-25-2009, 10:36 PM	#9
Zebooka Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Russia, Siberia, Novosibirsk Posts: 323	I think pkremote will work, but it's only for linux

09-26-2009, 09:53 AM	#10
kuski New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	This is really annoying, since there apparently is no wired remote for K-m and I don't want to / can't use the IR remote.

09-26-2009, 03:16 PM	#11
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Always worked perfectly with my K10D and never heard of anyone not managing to connect K20D to the PC.

10-04-2009, 09:48 PM	#12
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by BB_Zone28 I have a PC with with Windows Vista Home Premium and I installed the Remote Assistant to use with my K20D. The USB connection works to let me see the images on the memory card in the camera, BUT the Remote Assistant software doesn't work, it doesn't talk to the K20D for some reason. You have to run it with admin rights. Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box in the properties. Thank you Russell

11-03-2009, 09:20 PM	#13
BB_Zone28 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 152	Originally posted by Russell-Evans You have to run it with admin rights. Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box in the properties. Thank you Russell Good grief!!! That's was the problem! It now captures and displays imagesl!! Too bad the "experts" couldn't give me that idea to try, but at least it's working now. Thanks!

11-05-2009, 08:47 PM	#14
bunegg Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 82	been using my k20d to tether works on xp and vista, no issues maybe u can try using breezesys dslr remote pro. it works with all the cameras i have tried so far k20d, 40d, d90, d700

11-06-2009, 12:34 AM	#15
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	Originally posted by bunegg been using my k20d to tether works on xp and vista, no issues maybe u can try using breezesys dslr remote pro. it works with all the cameras i have tried so far k20d, 40d, d90, d700 Nobody's going to be able to support the K-7 or K-x for tethered shooting unless Pentax allows this with the cameras' firmware. At the moment, if the K-7 is connected to a computer, then all on-camera controls are disabled, and any software on the PC is only able to transfer files - not control the camera remotely. Hence there's no way to trigger the shutter with a PC connected. I've not personally used the K-x yet but believe the same to be the case with that camera too. I'd really love to see this change - the lack of tethered shooting capability is, to me, the biggest shortcoming of the K-7 as compared to its rivals. There's no real need for remote control of exposure variables or shutter - just allowing the camera to shoot from the on-body controls while tethered would be enough to make the function useful. That would allow me to set the camera up on a tripod, shoot a bunch of images and have them automatically downloaded to preview them near-immediately on my large, high-res PC display, and confirm whether I needed to reshoot with a minimum of fiddling to either pan/zoom on the camera LCD, or transfer flash cards / connect / disconnect the camera between shots to preview on the PC.