Alternative choice for Ricoh Image Sync App - Pentax Photo Sync

bdery · 10-02-2017, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by Xiaoming

The app is also available on Android now. And will be free on 10/2/2017.

Pentax Photo Sync - Android Apps on Google Play

Remember to give me rating on the Google Play/App Store, that will help more user to discover this app. Thank you.

Cool. I will test it asap.

jab2980 · 10-02-2017, 12:19 PM

Thank you for providing the Android version for free for today. A few quick test results with my K1 and Samsung Galaxy S7... I shot jpg only on highest settings and over the course of five 14MB photos, the average transfer time was 44 seconds with a standard deviation of 6 seconds. In comparison to the Ricoh product for the same photos I had an average of 35 seconds with a SD of 4. I'll be happy to keep testing if there are any updates to it. Thanks!

Xiaoming · 10-02-2017, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by jab2980

Thank you for providing the Android version for free for today. A few quick test results with my K1 and Samsung Galaxy S7... I shot jpg only on highest settings and over the course of five 14MB photos, the average transfer time was 44 seconds with a standard deviation of 6 seconds. In comparison to the Ricoh product for the same photos I had an average of 35 seconds with a SD of 4. I'll be happy to keep testing if there are any updates to it. Thanks!

Thank you for your feedback.
I'm sorry I just test the transfer speed on the iOS platform. Seems like the multi-thread downloading do not have the performance improvement on Android. I'll check if I can do something on that.

awscreo · 10-02-2017, 04:32 PM

Honestly as long as this app is more stable and transparent than Pentax' one, I'll be happy) Still didn't get my camera back so can't test yet

Xiaoming · 10-03-2017, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by jab2980

Thank you for providing the Android version for free for today. A few quick test results with my K1 and Samsung Galaxy S7... I shot jpg only on highest settings and over the course of five 14MB photos, the average transfer time was 44 seconds with a standard deviation of 6 seconds. In comparison to the Ricoh product for the same photos I had an average of 35 seconds with a SD of 4. I'll be happy to keep testing if there are any updates to it. Thanks!

Download Speed Test

PentaxPhotoSync on Mi6

9 files
2:44:712
2:43:786
4 files
1:42.858
1:22.112

Ricoh
9 files
3:50.553
4:23.808

4 files
2:02.417
1:51.081

---------- Post added 10-03-17 at 01:45 AM ----------

Originally posted by jlev

This is so great Xiaoming. I half-wrote something using React-Native, but didn't quite finish and put it in the App Store. Your version looks great.

One minor issue, when I load the DNGs it doesn't show a small preview image. Is this because I shot RAW and not RAW+JPG?

Wifi transfer is slow, but that's to be expected. I'm also not seeing the speed calculating in the download screen. Does the transfer continue when the app is in the background?

At least we can actually download the files, unlike with the Ricoh default app...

Confirmed that the thumb shows empty when using the DNGs, I'll check if I can use the Ricoh app solution.

Class A · 10-03-2017, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by Xiaoming

PentaxPhotoSync on Mi6
2:43:786
....

Ricoh
3:50.553
....

How did they make it so slow?

I don't think there is a lot you can do to make it fast, right?
So I'm wondering why they didn't achieve the same speed...

Xiaoming · 10-03-2017, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by Class A

How did they make it so slow?

I don't think there is a lot you can do to make it fast, right?
So I'm wondering why they didn't achieve the same speed...

Yes. The fact is, I am downloading 3 files simultaneously, the Ricoh app download 1 file at a time.

**eccs19** · 10-03-2017, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by Rickster

Downloaded a 2nd time after turning off my Wi-Fi. App ran and seemed to work, but when I tried to transfer just 1 JPEG image it basically would not transfer. Opened the Ricoh app and was able to download the same picture with no fuss. Uninstalled.

Same issue I had with IOS, wouldn't transfer the JPG's. I have to try it again. Maybe I just did something wrong.

jab2980 · 10-04-2017, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Xiaoming

Download Speed Test

PentaxPhotoSync on Mi6

9 files
2:44:712
2:43:786
4 files
1:42.858
1:22.112

Ricoh
9 files
3:50.553
4:23.808

4 files
2:02.417
1:51.081

Good to see! I only attempted one file at a time in my tests.

Xiaoming · 10-05-2017, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by funktionsfrei

Well, thanks for the good work.

Do you have plans to update the iOS version?

Or could you post a translation of the chinese UI, so that non-chinese speakers might try to use the app?

As an interim solution that'd be great.

The new update for iOS version should had fixed this problem, please check it.

bdery · 10-05-2017, 05:43 AM

With an LG G5, the app loads fast, it displays images very quickly (quite responsive, congrats). However, if I select an image to download, it shows "waiting" forever, and does not transfer.

Xiaoming · 10-05-2017, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by bdery

With an LG G5, the app loads fast, it displays images very quickly (quite responsive, congrats). However, if I select an image to download, it shows "waiting" forever, and does not transfer.

OK. Please try to quit the app and reopen it to check if the problem is still there.

**sbh** · 10-05-2017, 03:33 PM

Thanks for your efforts Xiaoming, this is very welcome. However, The UI is all chinese and I have no idea what it says. I downloaded from the German iOS App Store. I tapped some icons and got to start a download from the camera. But it crashes every time after the download starts. iOS 11 on a 5s.

English UI would be great. I could do a translation to German if you're interested.

Any chance to make it available for iPad?

Xiaoming · 10-05-2017, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by sbh

Thanks for your efforts Xiaoming, this is very welcome. However, The UI is all chinese and I have no idea what it says. I downloaded from the German iOS App Store. I tapped some icons and got to start a download from the camera. But it crashes every time after the download starts. iOS 11 on a 5s.

English UI would be great. I could do a translation to German if you're interested.

Any chance to make it available for iPad?

Hi, is the last update v1.1.40 still display the Chinese UI?

**sbh** · 10-06-2017, 12:31 AM

I downloaded from the app store today, the app store says v 1.1 (2 days ago). In–app I can find v1.0.35.

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10-02-2017, 05:31 AM	#76
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by Xiaoming The app is also available on Android now. And will be free on 10/2/2017. Pentax Photo Sync - Android Apps on Google Play Remember to give me rating on the Google Play/App Store, that will help more user to discover this app. Thank you. Cool. I will test it asap.

10-02-2017, 12:19 PM	#77
jab2980 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 578	Thank you for providing the Android version for free for today. A few quick test results with my K1 and Samsung Galaxy S7... I shot jpg only on highest settings and over the course of five 14MB photos, the average transfer time was 44 seconds with a standard deviation of 6 seconds. In comparison to the Ricoh product for the same photos I had an average of 35 seconds with a SD of 4. I'll be happy to keep testing if there are any updates to it. Thanks!

10-02-2017, 04:31 PM	#78
Xiaoming Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 61 Original Poster	Originally posted by jab2980 Thank you for providing the Android version for free for today. A few quick test results with my K1 and Samsung Galaxy S7... I shot jpg only on highest settings and over the course of five 14MB photos, the average transfer time was 44 seconds with a standard deviation of 6 seconds. In comparison to the Ricoh product for the same photos I had an average of 35 seconds with a SD of 4. I'll be happy to keep testing if there are any updates to it. Thanks! Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry I just test the transfer speed on the iOS platform. Seems like the multi-thread downloading do not have the performance improvement on Android. I'll check if I can do something on that.

10-02-2017, 04:32 PM	#79
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Honestly as long as this app is more stable and transparent than Pentax' one, I'll be happy) Still didn't get my camera back so can't test yet

10-03-2017, 01:41 AM	#80
Xiaoming Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 61 Original Poster	Originally posted by jab2980 Thank you for providing the Android version for free for today. A few quick test results with my K1 and Samsung Galaxy S7... I shot jpg only on highest settings and over the course of five 14MB photos, the average transfer time was 44 seconds with a standard deviation of 6 seconds. In comparison to the Ricoh product for the same photos I had an average of 35 seconds with a SD of 4. I'll be happy to keep testing if there are any updates to it. Thanks! Download Speed Test PentaxPhotoSync on Mi6 9 files 2:44:712 2:43:786 4 files 1:42.858 1:22.112 Ricoh 9 files 3:50.553 4:23.808 4 files 2:02.417 1:51.081 ---------- Post added 10-03-17 at 01:45 AM ---------- Originally posted by jlev This is so great Xiaoming. I half-wrote something using React-Native, but didn't quite finish and put it in the App Store. Your version looks great. One minor issue, when I load the DNGs it doesn't show a small preview image. Is this because I shot RAW and not RAW+JPG? Wifi transfer is slow, but that's to be expected. I'm also not seeing the speed calculating in the download screen. Does the transfer continue when the app is in the background? At least we can actually download the files, unlike with the Ricoh default app... Confirmed that the thumb shows empty when using the DNGs, I'll check if I can use the Ricoh app solution.

10-03-2017, 02:01 AM	#81
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Xiaoming PentaxPhotoSync on Mi6 2:43:786 .... Ricoh 3:50.553 .... How did they make it so slow? I don't think there is a lot you can do to make it fast, right? So I'm wondering why they didn't achieve the same speed...

10-03-2017, 05:13 AM	#82
Xiaoming Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 61 Original Poster	Originally posted by Class A How did they make it so slow? I don't think there is a lot you can do to make it fast, right? So I'm wondering why they didn't achieve the same speed... Yes. The fact is, I am downloading 3 files simultaneously, the Ricoh app download 1 file at a time.

10-03-2017, 12:19 PM	#83
eccs19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,510	Originally posted by Rickster Downloaded a 2nd time after turning off my Wi-Fi. App ran and seemed to work, but when I tried to transfer just 1 JPEG image it basically would not transfer. Opened the Ricoh app and was able to download the same picture with no fuss. Uninstalled. Same issue I had with IOS, wouldn't transfer the JPG's. I have to try it again. Maybe I just did something wrong.

10-04-2017, 11:54 AM	#84
jab2980 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 578	Originally posted by Xiaoming Download Speed Test PentaxPhotoSync on Mi6 9 files 2:44:712 2:43:786 4 files 1:42.858 1:22.112 Ricoh 9 files 3:50.553 4:23.808 4 files 2:02.417 1:51.081 Good to see! I only attempted one file at a time in my tests.

10-05-2017, 01:23 AM	#85
Xiaoming Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 61 Original Poster	Originally posted by funktionsfrei Well, thanks for the good work. Do you have plans to update the iOS version? Or could you post a translation of the chinese UI, so that non-chinese speakers might try to use the app? As an interim solution that'd be great. The new update for iOS version should had fixed this problem, please check it.

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10-05-2017, 05:43 AM	#86
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	With an LG G5, the app loads fast, it displays images very quickly (quite responsive, congrats). However, if I select an image to download, it shows "waiting" forever, and does not transfer.

10-05-2017, 06:43 AM	#87
Xiaoming Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 61 Original Poster	Originally posted by bdery With an LG G5, the app loads fast, it displays images very quickly (quite responsive, congrats). However, if I select an image to download, it shows "waiting" forever, and does not transfer. OK. Please try to quit the app and reopen it to check if the problem is still there.

10-05-2017, 03:33 PM	#88
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	Thanks for your efforts Xiaoming, this is very welcome. However, The UI is all chinese and I have no idea what it says. I downloaded from the German iOS App Store. I tapped some icons and got to start a download from the camera. But it crashes every time after the download starts. iOS 11 on a 5s. English UI would be great. I could do a translation to German if you're interested. Any chance to make it available for iPad?

10-05-2017, 05:20 PM	#89
Xiaoming Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 61 Original Poster	Originally posted by sbh Thanks for your efforts Xiaoming, this is very welcome. However, The UI is all chinese and I have no idea what it says. I downloaded from the German iOS App Store. I tapped some icons and got to start a download from the camera. But it crashes every time after the download starts. iOS 11 on a 5s. English UI would be great. I could do a translation to German if you're interested. Any chance to make it available for iPad? Hi, is the last update v1.1.40 still display the Chinese UI?

10-06-2017, 12:31 AM	#90
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	I downloaded from the app store today, the app store says v 1.1 (2 days ago). In–app I can find v1.0.35.