k200d

nutkasse · 03-27-2011, 12:59 PM

has anyone tried taking pictures with a portable hard drive linked to the camera via the mini usb connector on the camera? is that a possibility even?

Parallax · 03-28-2011, 09:36 AM

With the right connectors it would be possible.
The effect would be that of connecting two portable hard drives together. (In other words, nothing.)

sterretje · 03-28-2011, 10:29 AM

No, it will not work. USB needs a 'master' and neither the camera nor the external HD can function like a 'master'.

joebob · 03-29-2011, 05:00 AM

Why would one want to?

nutkasse · 05-08-2011, 07:46 PM

so that i don't have to downloads the pics to the computer but directly to the harddrive

**pacerr** · 05-08-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by nutkasse

so that i don't have to downloads the pics to the computer but directly to the harddrive

You could tether.

Originally posted by pacerr:

https://sites.google.com/a/pentax.or...s/en/pk_tether

**EsBee** · 05-18-2011, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by pacerr

You could tether.

I've never owned a K200D but I remember reading in another thread, perhaps about K-7 and its lack of tethering support, where someone said that K200D did not support tethering either.

Which makes me wonder. A vendor would almost have to go out of their way to disable tethering support if it was provided for a previous version of the product, assuming the framework for the successive products is the same. If that was the case, tethering "may actually be there" but is hidden on purpose.

rawr · 05-18-2011, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by EsBee

where someone said that K200D did not support tethering

K200D does indeed support tethering. And it works fine:
PK_Tether | Tethering and remote control software for Pentax DSLR cameras

**EsBee** · 05-19-2011, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by rawr

K200D does indeed support tethering. And it works fine:
PK_Tether | Tethering and remote control software for Pentax DSLR cameras

That seems like a hack job at best by someone clever.

If it was fully supported, Pentax would have published the tethering interface for application developers, and would have probably had an example application to go with it. Or at least would have incorporated some level of tethering into its Pentax utility that they supply with their cameras.

**pacerr** · 05-19-2011, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by EsBee

That seems like a hack job at best by someone clever.

And a very clever and competent job at that - IME it's the equivalent of the Pentax program I used with a DS. You might download the software and try it for yourself if tethering's of interest to you. It works with most bodies.

There's discussion of it in the K200 Social Group.

H2

Blue · 05-19-2011, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by EsBee

That seems like a hack job at best by someone clever.

If it was fully supported, Pentax would have published the tethering interface for application developers, and would have probably had an example application to go with it. Or at least would have incorporated some level of tethering into its Pentax utility that they supply with their cameras.

It works better than the CrapWare provided with the K20d by Pentax called Remote Assistant 3. There is no hacking of the K200d firmware whatsoever to use this program with it.

**EsBee** · 05-19-2011, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by pacerr

And a very clever and competent job at that - IME it's the equivalent of the Pentax program I used with a DS. You might download the software and try it for yourself if tethering's of interest to you. It works with most bodies.

There's discussion of it in the K200 Social Group.

H2

Thanks, Hank. I don't have a K200D (looking for a good copy, btw) but even if I did, or to try it with my K20D/K-7, I'd be a bit apprehensive since that means giving an unknown, unsupported and undocumented program full access to these devices and their internals.

"Use at your own risk" label isn't most comforting for me, either

Blue · 05-19-2011, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by EsBee

Thanks, Hank. I don't have a K200D (looking for a good copy, btw) but even if I did, or to try it with my K20D/K-7, I'd be a bit apprehensive since that means giving an unknown, unsupported and undocumented program full access to these devices and their internals.

"Use at your own risk" label isn't most comforting for me, either

The Remote Assistant 3 originally sent out with the K20d would lock stuff up big time and my copy of it was essentially unusable. I don't think Pentax ever fixed it is why the probably skipped over tethering the K-7.

JohnBee · 05-19-2011, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Blue

The Remote Assistant 3 originally sent out with the K20d would lock stuff up big time and my copy of it was essentially unusable. I don't think Pentax ever fixed it is why the probably skipped over tethering the K-7.

Hmmm I've never had that happen on my end.
Have you tried it with difference machines?

Blue · 05-19-2011, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by JohnBee

Hmmm I've never had that happen on my end.
Have you tried it with difference machines?

I just have the one K20d. I used the Remote Assistant 3 and 3.51 on at least 2 different Vista Ultimate computers.

03-27-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
nutkasse Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: vancouver bc Posts: 96	k200d has anyone tried taking pictures with a portable hard drive linked to the camera via the mini usb connector on the camera? is that a possibility even?

05-19-2011, 08:46 AM	#11
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by EsBee That seems like a hack job at best by someone clever. If it was fully supported, Pentax would have published the tethering interface for application developers, and would have probably had an example application to go with it. Or at least would have incorporated some level of tethering into its Pentax utility that they supply with their cameras. It works better than the CrapWare provided with the K20d by Pentax called Remote Assistant 3. There is no hacking of the K200d firmware whatsoever to use this program with it. Last edited by Blue; 05-19-2011 at 08:59 AM.

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	With the right connectors it would be possible. The effect would be that of connecting two portable hard drives together. (In other words, nothing.)

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sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	No, it will not work. USB needs a 'master' and neither the camera nor the external HD can function like a 'master'.

03-29-2011, 05:00 AM	#4
joebob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	Why would one want to?

05-08-2011, 07:46 PM	#5
nutkasse Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: vancouver bc Posts: 96 Original Poster	so that i don't have to downloads the pics to the computer but directly to the harddrive

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pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by nutkasse so that i don't have to downloads the pics to the computer but directly to the harddrive You could tether. Originally posted by pacerr: https://sites.google.com/a/pentax.or...s/en/pk_tether

05-18-2011, 06:47 PM	#7
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Originally posted by pacerr You could tether. I've never owned a K200D but I remember reading in another thread, perhaps about K-7 and its lack of tethering support, where someone said that K200D did not support tethering either. Which makes me wonder. A vendor would almost have to go out of their way to disable tethering support if it was provided for a previous version of the product, assuming the framework for the successive products is the same. If that was the case, tethering "may actually be there" but is hidden on purpose.

05-18-2011, 06:55 PM	#8
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by EsBee where someone said that K200D did not support tethering K200D does indeed support tethering. And it works fine: PK_Tether \| Tethering and remote control software for Pentax DSLR cameras

05-19-2011, 07:24 AM	#9
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Originally posted by rawr K200D does indeed support tethering. And it works fine: PK_Tether \| Tethering and remote control software for Pentax DSLR cameras That seems like a hack job at best by someone clever. If it was fully supported, Pentax would have published the tethering interface for application developers, and would have probably had an example application to go with it. Or at least would have incorporated some level of tethering into its Pentax utility that they supply with their cameras.

05-19-2011, 07:48 AM	#10
pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by EsBee That seems like a hack job at best by someone clever. And a very clever and competent job at that - IME it's the equivalent of the Pentax program I used with a DS. You might download the software and try it for yourself if tethering's of interest to you. It works with most bodies. There's discussion of it in the K200 Social Group. H2

05-19-2011, 09:59 AM	#12
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Originally posted by pacerr And a very clever and competent job at that - IME it's the equivalent of the Pentax program I used with a DS. You might download the software and try it for yourself if tethering's of interest to you. It works with most bodies. There's discussion of it in the K200 Social Group. H2 Thanks, Hank. I don't have a K200D (looking for a good copy, btw) but even if I did, or to try it with my K20D/K-7, I'd be a bit apprehensive since that means giving an unknown, unsupported and undocumented program full access to these devices and their internals. "Use at your own risk" label isn't most comforting for me, either

05-19-2011, 07:17 PM	#13
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by EsBee Thanks, Hank. I don't have a K200D (looking for a good copy, btw) but even if I did, or to try it with my K20D/K-7, I'd be a bit apprehensive since that means giving an unknown, unsupported and undocumented program full access to these devices and their internals. "Use at your own risk" label isn't most comforting for me, either The Remote Assistant 3 originally sent out with the K20d would lock stuff up big time and my copy of it was essentially unusable. I don't think Pentax ever fixed it is why the probably skipped over tethering the K-7.

05-19-2011, 07:28 PM	#14
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by Blue The Remote Assistant 3 originally sent out with the K20d would lock stuff up big time and my copy of it was essentially unusable. I don't think Pentax ever fixed it is why the probably skipped over tethering the K-7. Hmmm I've never had that happen on my end. Have you tried it with difference machines?

05-19-2011, 08:02 PM	#15
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by JohnBee Hmmm I've never had that happen on my end. Have you tried it with difference machines? I just have the one K20d. I used the Remote Assistant 3 and 3.51 on at least 2 different Vista Ultimate computers.