Wireless control - when do we get something like this product for Pentax?

RonaldMcdonlld · 06-22-2014, 06:18 PM

The answer is simple when you swap to a decent camera system. If you aren't fussy about quality, try Nikon.
(Since you own a Pentax camera I assume you really don't care about quality)
If you wish to upgrade and get quality I suggest buying a canon.

Parallax · 06-22-2014, 06:34 PM

Thanks for your input, Ronald McTroll. Bye-bye.

OregonJim · 06-22-2014, 06:40 PM

Fitting name for a clown.

rawr · 06-22-2014, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by RonaldMcdonlld

(Since you own a Pentax camera I assume you really don't care about quality)

No subtlety.

In my day, people knew how to troll. Nowadays, kids aren't even trying. Bull in a china shop.

Parallax · 06-23-2014, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by rawr

No subtlety.

In my day, people knew how to troll. Nowadays, kids aren't even trying. Bull in a china shop.

Well, as you can see by his user status, he won't be back. I sent him out to play so the grownups could talk.

normhead · 06-23-2014, 05:19 AM

The flu card doesn't allow you to focus by tapping the screen, and isn't as functional overall, but it's like Cam Ranger Light. It allows me to set up and shoot from my arm chair. at a pre-determined position. However the focus controls in cam ranger would add tons of functionality for macros, you could actually make use of that big screen. For the setup shown in the video, a camera that far away from the subject... I wouldn't go through the trouble of setting it up. In fact, of all the uses I though of for the flu-card before I got one, in most cases I haven't used it. The limiting factor with the flu cards is you have to be so close. Functionally you need to be quite close to the camera. SO close that if I'm shooting hummingbirds at the feeder, I'm still close enough to spook them. Sitting 15 feet away at my kitchen table looking out the window didn't work.

stevebrot · 06-23-2014, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by RonaldMcdonlld

The answer is simple when you swap to a decent camera system. If you aren't fussy about quality, try Nikon.
(Since you own a Pentax camera I assume you really don't care about quality)
If you wish to upgrade and get quality I suggest buying a canon.

Apparently never used a Canon...

Edit: That was nasty, since it depends heavily on the Canon camera model. One of the nice things about Pentax is that the solid build quality extends through the entire line.

Steve

Last edited by stevebrot; 06-23-2014 at 08:37 AM.

panoguy · 06-23-2014, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The flu card doesn't allow you to focus by tapping the screen,

Huh? That's one of the first things I did with the O-FC1 card, and one of the most basic operations. I'm so perplexed by your statement I have to assume you're being sarcastic...

Are you using it with a laptop that doesn't have a touch screen? That might be the problem! You have to click in the live view!

pursang · 04-15-2015, 01:25 PM

Received 4-15-15 to my email request for a Pentax 645Z Camranger unit:

"Hi Mark,
Yes, this is a popular request and one that hope to be able to add, but we can’t make any promises at this point.

- Dave
CamRanger"

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06-22-2014, 06:18 PM	#16
RonaldMcdonlld Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1	The answer is simple when you swap to a decent camera system. If you aren't fussy about quality, try Nikon. (Since you own a Pentax camera I assume you really don't care about quality) If you wish to upgrade and get quality I suggest buying a canon.

06-22-2014, 06:34 PM	#17
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Thanks for your input, Ronald McTroll. Bye-bye.

06-22-2014, 06:40 PM	#18
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Fitting name for a clown.

06-22-2014, 10:42 PM	#19
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by RonaldMcdonlld (Since you own a Pentax camera I assume you really don't care about quality) No subtlety. In my day, people knew how to troll. Nowadays, kids aren't even trying. Bull in a china shop.

06-23-2014, 04:55 AM	#20
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by rawr No subtlety. In my day, people knew how to troll. Nowadays, kids aren't even trying. Bull in a china shop. Well, as you can see by his user status, he won't be back. I sent him out to play so the grownups could talk.

06-23-2014, 05:19 AM	#21
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The flu card doesn't allow you to focus by tapping the screen, and isn't as functional overall, but it's like Cam Ranger Light. It allows me to set up and shoot from my arm chair. at a pre-determined position. However the focus controls in cam ranger would add tons of functionality for macros, you could actually make use of that big screen. For the setup shown in the video, a camera that far away from the subject... I wouldn't go through the trouble of setting it up. In fact, of all the uses I though of for the flu-card before I got one, in most cases I haven't used it. The limiting factor with the flu cards is you have to be so close. Functionally you need to be quite close to the camera. SO close that if I'm shooting hummingbirds at the feeder, I'm still close enough to spook them. Sitting 15 feet away at my kitchen table looking out the window didn't work.

06-23-2014, 08:25 AM	#22
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by RonaldMcdonlld The answer is simple when you swap to a decent camera system. If you aren't fussy about quality, try Nikon. (Since you own a Pentax camera I assume you really don't care about quality) If you wish to upgrade and get quality I suggest buying a canon. Apparently never used a Canon... Edit: That was nasty, since it depends heavily on the Canon camera model. One of the nice things about Pentax is that the solid build quality extends through the entire line. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 06-23-2014 at 08:37 AM.

06-23-2014, 02:44 PM	#23
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by normhead The flu card doesn't allow you to focus by tapping the screen, Huh? That's one of the first things I did with the O-FC1 card, and one of the most basic operations. I'm so perplexed by your statement I have to assume you're being sarcastic... Are you using it with a laptop that doesn't have a touch screen? That might be the problem! You have to click in the live view!

04-15-2015, 01:25 PM	#24
pursang Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59	Received 4-15-15 to my email request for a Pentax 645Z Camranger unit: "Hi Mark, Yes, this is a popular request and one that hope to be able to add, but we can’t make any promises at this point. - Dave CamRanger"