Who is already using image transmitter 2?

dShelly · 02-02-2016, 06:51 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax now has a free plugin you can download that allows you to easily tether into Lightroom. It's stable and I'm very happy with it.

Photodana · 02-16-2016, 02:39 AM

Is there an Image transmitter, that works with 645D, please?
An HOW does it work?
Answers are greatfully appreciated!

Regards
Jens

-Linus- · 02-16-2016, 05:11 AM

Have a try with PKTether. It's free but not really stable.
Pentax has a very simple software "SW123".
There exists no SW for MAC

-Linus-

texandrews · 02-21-2016, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by -Linus-

Have a try with PKTether. It's free but not really stable.
Pentax has a very simple software "SW123".
There exists no SW for MAC

-Linus-

Looks like their site was hacked?

-Linus- · 02-21-2016, 07:08 AM

Don't thing so.

Everything looks the same.
No virus alert while downloading. http://www.pktether.com/download/PK_Tether_0_7_0.zip
(The author does not work at this project for 2 years now)

-Linus-

texandrews · 02-21-2016, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by -Linus-

Don't thing so.

Everything looks the same.
No virus alert while downloading. http://www.pktether.com/download/PK_Tether_0_7_0.zip
(The author does not work at this project for 2 years now)

-Linus-

Interesting! When I grabbed a piece of the link in your message (through .com) I went directly to the site. But when I did a search this morning and then clicked on the links listed in the search results, I was sent to bogus advertising pages.

seanjmc · 03-20-2016, 02:17 PM

I've been using Image Transmitter 2 and works fine....like it for overhead shots as you can fire from the software...

whwang · 03-20-2016, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by seanjmc

I've been using Image Transmitter 2 and works fine....like it for overhead shots as you can fire from the software...

Hi,

May I ask if the IT2 has live view? The tether plugin for LR does not.

Also, how does the Bulb mode work in IT2? Does it have a timer? Does it support time lapse?
In LR, I have to click the button once to open the shutter and click it again to close. This is very inconvenient.

Cheers,
Wei-Hao

seanjmc · 03-20-2016, 10:29 PM

Does have live view, works ok...You can fire the shutter from the software, but never did bulb exposure, not sure if that is an option in the drop down menu for shutter speed or not (camera has to be connected and my tether cable is not working right now, need to get a new one.)....not sure about timer, but think you would set that on the camera body....don't think you can set up any kind of time lapse, definitely not in the IT2 software from what I can see looking at the module right now...

whwang · 06-15-2016, 06:41 AM

I played with it shortly using the local dealer's computer. I am quite disappointed. It's function is very limited, comparing to the free tethering software coming with my Canon 5D2 and the free software I used with my Nikon. The bulb exposure is not timed, as seanjmc mentioned above. The live view works, but it lacks reference lines/grids that the camera LCD has. The window cannot be enlarged and the live view zoom-in magnification is limited. I can't believe Pentax charges it $200 in the North America. (I did not ask the dealer in my country about its price, as there is no reason to believe it will be much cheaper.) $200 is not much comparing to anything I spent on the camera and lenses. What really makes me disappointed is the lack of functionalities, not the price.

angerdan · 04-30-2018, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by whwang

May I ask if the IT2 has live view (the tether plugin for LR does not) ?
Also, how does the Bulb mode work in IT2? Does it have a timer?
Does it support time lapse?
In LR, I have to click the button once to open the shutter and click it again to close. This is very inconvenient.

Originally posted by whwang

The bulb exposure is not timed, as seanjmc mentioned above. The live view works, but it lacks reference lines/grids that the camera LCD has.

Bulb mode now has a timer ("Set timed exposure in Bulb mode") and Live View has grid lines ("Display a grid on the Live View image").
Grid color, spacing and line type can be choosen too.

Irie · 05-15-2018, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by whwang

. I can't believe Pentax charges it $200 in the North America. (I did not ask the dealer in my country about its price, as there is no reason to believe it will be much cheaper.) $200 is not much comparing to anything I spent on the camera and lenses. What really makes me disappointed is the lack of functionalities, not the price.

Agreed. When I bought my 645z I emailed pentax like, 'I just bought your $8000 camera. Can I please have the tethering software for free." They said no.

whwang · 05-16-2018, 03:42 AM

The new timed Bulb mode is a welcome improvement. However, it has some bad bug, at least in the Mac version.

After I triggered a timed Bulb exposure, if I switch to a different desktop and do something else in a different program, IT2 times the exposure slower than what it should. This leads to exposures longer than what they are supposed to be.

So, be careful.

prohtex · 05-16-2018, 12:48 PM

I love Image Transmitter 2. Yes, it is basic, but it gets the job done.

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02-02-2016, 06:51 PM - 1 Like	#31
dShelly Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 73	Pentax now has a free plugin you can download that allows you to easily tether into Lightroom. It's stable and I'm very happy with it.

02-16-2016, 02:39 AM	#32
Photodana Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greater Copenhagen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 161	Is there an Image transmitter, that works with 645D, please? An HOW does it work? Answers are greatfully appreciated! Regards Jens

02-16-2016, 05:11 AM	#33
-Linus- Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Münsterland Posts: 139	Have a try with PKTether. It's free but not really stable. Pentax has a very simple software "SW123". There exists no SW for MAC -Linus-

02-21-2016, 05:26 AM	#34
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Originally posted by -Linus- Have a try with PKTether. It's free but not really stable. Pentax has a very simple software "SW123". There exists no SW for MAC -Linus- Looks like their site was hacked?

02-21-2016, 07:08 AM	#35
-Linus- Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Münsterland Posts: 139	Don't thing so. Everything looks the same. No virus alert while downloading. http://www.pktether.com/download/PK_Tether_0_7_0.zip (The author does not work at this project for 2 years now) -Linus-

02-21-2016, 10:33 AM	#36
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Originally posted by -Linus- Don't thing so. Everything looks the same. No virus alert while downloading. http://www.pktether.com/download/PK_Tether_0_7_0.zip (The author does not work at this project for 2 years now) -Linus- Interesting! When I grabbed a piece of the link in your message (through .com) I went directly to the site. But when I did a search this morning and then clicked on the links listed in the search results, I was sent to bogus advertising pages.

03-20-2016, 02:17 PM	#37
seanjmc New Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New York City Posts: 19	I've been using Image Transmitter 2 and works fine....like it for overhead shots as you can fire from the software...

03-20-2016, 06:25 PM	#38
whwang Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 84	Originally posted by seanjmc I've been using Image Transmitter 2 and works fine....like it for overhead shots as you can fire from the software... Hi, May I ask if the IT2 has live view? The tether plugin for LR does not. Also, how does the Bulb mode work in IT2? Does it have a timer? Does it support time lapse? In LR, I have to click the button once to open the shutter and click it again to close. This is very inconvenient. Cheers, Wei-Hao

03-20-2016, 10:29 PM	#39
seanjmc New Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New York City Posts: 19	Does have live view, works ok...You can fire the shutter from the software, but never did bulb exposure, not sure if that is an option in the drop down menu for shutter speed or not (camera has to be connected and my tether cable is not working right now, need to get a new one.)....not sure about timer, but think you would set that on the camera body....don't think you can set up any kind of time lapse, definitely not in the IT2 software from what I can see looking at the module right now...

06-15-2016, 06:41 AM	#40
whwang Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 84	I played with it shortly using the local dealer's computer. I am quite disappointed. It's function is very limited, comparing to the free tethering software coming with my Canon 5D2 and the free software I used with my Nikon. The bulb exposure is not timed, as seanjmc mentioned above. The live view works, but it lacks reference lines/grids that the camera LCD has. The window cannot be enlarged and the live view zoom-in magnification is limited. I can't believe Pentax charges it $200 in the North America. (I did not ask the dealer in my country about its price, as there is no reason to believe it will be much cheaper.) $200 is not much comparing to anything I spent on the camera and lenses. What really makes me disappointed is the lack of functionalities, not the price.

04-30-2018, 11:12 AM	#41
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Originally posted by whwang May I ask if the IT2 has live view (the tether plugin for LR does not) ? Also, how does the Bulb mode work in IT2? Does it have a timer? Does it support time lapse? In LR, I have to click the button once to open the shutter and click it again to close. This is very inconvenient. Originally posted by whwang The bulb exposure is not timed, as seanjmc mentioned above. The live view works, but it lacks reference lines/grids that the camera LCD has. Bulb mode now has a timer ("Set timed exposure in Bulb mode") and Live View has grid lines ("Display a grid on the Live View image"). Grid color, spacing and line type can be choosen too.

05-15-2018, 09:50 AM	#42
Irie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 32	Originally posted by whwang . I can't believe Pentax charges it $200 in the North America. (I did not ask the dealer in my country about its price, as there is no reason to believe it will be much cheaper.) $200 is not much comparing to anything I spent on the camera and lenses. What really makes me disappointed is the lack of functionalities, not the price. Agreed. When I bought my 645z I emailed pentax like, 'I just bought your $8000 camera. Can I please have the tethering software for free." They said no.

05-16-2018, 03:42 AM	#43
whwang Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 84	The new timed Bulb mode is a welcome improvement. However, it has some bad bug, at least in the Mac version. After I triggered a timed Bulb exposure, if I switch to a different desktop and do something else in a different program, IT2 times the exposure slower than what it should. This leads to exposures longer than what they are supposed to be. So, be careful.

05-16-2018, 12:48 PM	#44
prohtex New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 8	I love Image Transmitter 2. Yes, it is basic, but it gets the job done.