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Joe Schmoo · 04-07-2021, 06:15 PM

Does the K3-III support tethering in LR like the K-I/II and 645Z, with a USB cable vs WiFi?

MarkJerling · 04-07-2021, 06:20 PM

According to the specs, via wifi and/or bluetooth.
According to the manual, also via USB as for the K-1.

Having said that, I've never tried connecting my K-1ii to Lightroom directly.

mtkeller · 04-07-2021, 08:00 PM

One of the ambassadors (the Korean portrait photographer whose name I’m too lazy to look up now) mentions very briefly in his video that the USB 3.0 tethering to the computer is very fast. He does not, however, talk about if it’s directly to LrC or if he’s using the Image Transmitter software that seems impossible to buy at the moment.

**Kobie** · 04-08-2021, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by mtkeller

One of the ambassadors (the Korean portrait photographer whose name I’m too lazy to look up now) mentions very briefly in his video that the USB 3.0 tethering to the computer is very fast. He does not, however, talk about if it’s directly to LrC or if he’s using the Image Transmitter software that seems impossible to buy at the moment.

You can download image transmitter direct from Ricoh.
IMAGE Transmitter 2 | RICOH IMAGING

mtkeller · 04-08-2021, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by Kobie

You can download image transmitter direct from Ricoh.
IMAGE Transmitter 2 | RICOH IMAGING

Unfortunately, that's merely an updater. You have to have purchased and installed the original software for it to do anything.

phowon · 04-08-2021, 06:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mtkeller

Unfortunately, that's merely an updater. You have to have purchased and installed the original software for it to do anything.

My K-3 Mark3 cannot be connected or invalid connected via tether or Wi-Fi. because, this is just prototype, not complete version.
and currently, Lightroom-plugin from RICOH Imaging web-site is not prepared for K-3 Mark3 yet.

but I'm sure K-3 Mark3 should be available that soon. just wait a time : )
and if that is connected, it will be verrrrrrry fast!

ps. Caution: tether plug-in for Lightroom and ImageTransmitter are different programs.

**Kobie** · 04-08-2021, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by mtkeller

Unfortunately, that's merely an updater. You have to have purchased and installed the original software for it to do anything.

Is it possible that the same type of workaround that had to be done for DCU5 would work for this? We just need to know what the coded name would be in order to do it.

mtkeller · 04-08-2021, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Kobie

Is it possible that the same type of workaround that had to be done for DCU5 would work for this? We just need to know what the coded name would be in order to do it.

Nope. The installer checks that the earlier version is already installed on the computer, not that you have the original install media.

DeKay · 04-09-2021, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by mtkeller

Nope. The installer checks that the earlier version is already installed on the computer, not that you have the original install media.

I can confirm that the old renaming trick doesn’t work, but there are other tricks that do.
The MAC version is a trivial workaround needing just one line code in the Terminal.
The windows one is a bit more involved but possible and needs one of the earlier updates in .MSI format.

mtkeller · 04-09-2021, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by DeKay

I can confirm that the old renaming trick doesn’t work, but there are other tricks that do.
The MAC version is a trivial workaround needing just one line code in the Terminal.
The windows one is a bit more involved but possible and needs one of the earlier updates in .MSI format.

Good grief, that workaround is easy on Mac. I figured out which command line tool had to be used and would have even guessed the right way to use it, but I decided to give a quick Google with that command line program's name in it and it turned up a useful post of yours here that confirmed my suspicions. Thanks!

angerdan · 10-04-2021, 03:55 PM

K-3 III got compatible with IT2:
Firmware 1.2 for Pentax K-3 mark iii and use of Image Transmitter 2 v2.6.0 - PentaxForums.com

**bobbotron** · 10-17-2021, 08:33 AM

I know this thread is old, but it's the one that pops up on google when you search for tethering and Pentax. I just tried to tether to lightroom classic with my K3iii and it didn't detect it.

Edit: I wanted to try Image Transmitter 2, but... can only seem to find a download for the updater for it? Is this something you have to buy?

**Mikesul** · 10-17-2021, 08:41 AM

Yes. You have to buy the basic software to install the update. It is expensive and hard to find.

**bobbotron** · 10-17-2021, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Yes. You have to buy the basic software to install the update. It is expensive and hard to find.

Ah, that's unfortunate! I like that the camera app is free (and good), always an option, esp with a tablet.

It doesn't appear on the list of supported devices from the Ricoh API, or on pktether.

**Mikesul** · 10-17-2021, 08:54 AM

I think support for the K-3iii has been added but check the forum posts. I think PF had an app but I have not followed that so I am not sure where development is. Someone should pop in here soon who knows.

04-07-2021, 06:15 PM	#1
Joe Schmoo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Photos: Albums Posts: 28	Tethering Does the K3-III support tethering in LR like the K-I/II and 645Z, with a USB cable vs WiFi?

04-07-2021, 06:20 PM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	According to the specs, via wifi and/or bluetooth. According to the manual, also via USB as for the K-1. Having said that, I've never tried connecting my K-1ii to Lightroom directly. Last edited by MarkJerling; 04-07-2021 at 06:31 PM.

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04-07-2021, 08:00 PM	#3
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	One of the ambassadors (the Korean portrait photographer whose name I’m too lazy to look up now) mentions very briefly in his video that the USB 3.0 tethering to the computer is very fast. He does not, however, talk about if it’s directly to LrC or if he’s using the Image Transmitter software that seems impossible to buy at the moment.

04-08-2021, 12:07 AM	#4
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by mtkeller One of the ambassadors (the Korean portrait photographer whose name I’m too lazy to look up now) mentions very briefly in his video that the USB 3.0 tethering to the computer is very fast. He does not, however, talk about if it’s directly to LrC or if he’s using the Image Transmitter software that seems impossible to buy at the moment. You can download image transmitter direct from Ricoh. IMAGE Transmitter 2 \| RICOH IMAGING

04-08-2021, 05:12 AM	#5
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by Kobie You can download image transmitter direct from Ricoh. IMAGE Transmitter 2 \| RICOH IMAGING Unfortunately, that's merely an updater. You have to have purchased and installed the original software for it to do anything.

04-08-2021, 06:21 AM - 1 Like	#6
phowon New Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Suwon, S.Korea Posts: 12	Originally posted by mtkeller Unfortunately, that's merely an updater. You have to have purchased and installed the original software for it to do anything. My K-3 Mark3 cannot be connected or invalid connected via tether or Wi-Fi. because, this is just prototype, not complete version. and currently, Lightroom-plugin from RICOH Imaging web-site is not prepared for K-3 Mark3 yet. but I'm sure K-3 Mark3 should be available that soon. just wait a time : ) and if that is connected, it will be verrrrrrry fast! ps. Caution: tether plug-in for Lightroom and ImageTransmitter are different programs.

04-08-2021, 10:02 AM	#7
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by mtkeller Unfortunately, that's merely an updater. You have to have purchased and installed the original software for it to do anything. Is it possible that the same type of workaround that had to be done for DCU5 would work for this? We just need to know what the coded name would be in order to do it.

04-08-2021, 10:05 AM	#8
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by Kobie Is it possible that the same type of workaround that had to be done for DCU5 would work for this? We just need to know what the coded name would be in order to do it. Nope. The installer checks that the earlier version is already installed on the computer, not that you have the original install media.

04-09-2021, 07:20 PM	#9
DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208	Originally posted by mtkeller Nope. The installer checks that the earlier version is already installed on the computer, not that you have the original install media. I can confirm that the old renaming trick doesn’t work, but there are other tricks that do. The MAC version is a trivial workaround needing just one line code in the Terminal. The windows one is a bit more involved but possible and needs one of the earlier updates in .MSI format.

04-09-2021, 08:09 PM	#10
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by DeKay I can confirm that the old renaming trick doesn’t work, but there are other tricks that do. The MAC version is a trivial workaround needing just one line code in the Terminal. The windows one is a bit more involved but possible and needs one of the earlier updates in .MSI format. Good grief, that workaround is easy on Mac. I figured out which command line tool had to be used and would have even guessed the right way to use it, but I decided to give a quick Google with that command line program's name in it and it turned up a useful post of yours here that confirmed my suspicions. Thanks!

10-04-2021, 03:55 PM	#11
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	K-3 III got compatible with IT2: Firmware 1.2 for Pentax K-3 mark iii and use of Image Transmitter 2 v2.6.0 - PentaxForums.com

10-17-2021, 08:33 AM	#12
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	I know this thread is old, but it's the one that pops up on google when you search for tethering and Pentax. I just tried to tether to lightroom classic with my K3iii and it didn't detect it. Edit: I wanted to try Image Transmitter 2, but... can only seem to find a download for the updater for it? Is this something you have to buy?

10-17-2021, 08:41 AM	#13
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Yes. You have to buy the basic software to install the update. It is expensive and hard to find.

10-17-2021, 08:48 AM	#14
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by Mikesul Yes. You have to buy the basic software to install the update. It is expensive and hard to find. Ah, that's unfortunate! I like that the camera app is free (and good), always an option, esp with a tablet. It doesn't appear on the list of supported devices from the Ricoh API, or on pktether.

10-17-2021, 08:54 AM	#15
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	I think support for the K-3iii has been added but check the forum posts. I think PF had an app but I have not followed that so I am not sure where development is. Someone should pop in here soon who knows.

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