PC interface for configuring settings?

selar · 11-13-2007, 08:24 PM

Is there a PC utility that will allow configuration of the camera's settings via a web or other interface and save them to camera, as also on the PC as a profile?

distudio · 11-13-2007, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by selar

Is there a PC utility that will allow configuration of the camera's settings via a web or other interface and save them to camera, as also on the PC as a profile?

Some of the setting yes, Pentax's own free Remote Assist application.

selar · 11-13-2007, 09:18 PM

Has anyone used Pentax Remote Assistant on GX-10?

*isteve · 11-13-2007, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by selar

Has anyone used Pentax Remote Assistant on GX-10?

No but I do not believe it is supported.

**Lowell Goudge** · 11-14-2007, 06:21 AM

this is on my wish list. I believe N&%$n has such a feature.

One of the things I really want, is to have the ability to change the file name prefix.

Using adobe color space, the file name is always _IGP####.

what do you do when the odometer rolls over at 10K, and how do you distinguish between cameras.

why not allow the first 4 characters to be what ever you want, for example istd and k10d so I can tell shots from my 2 cameras apart.

I store all files by origonal file name and do not rename them when I download.

Peter Zack · 11-14-2007, 06:55 AM

I totally agree Lowell and it is a real pain when 2 shots from different cameras or the counter has rolled over happen and the numbers are the same.

mattdm · 11-14-2007, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

I store all files by origonal file name and do not rename them when I download.

Well, uh, there's your problem.

I use jhead as part of the script I run to copy the files from my SD cards (it also makes automatic backups). (Jhead doesn't work on RAW, of course, so you'd have to use exiftool or something for that.) First I extract the cameramodel into the variable $cameramodel (using awk) and then
run "jhead -autorot -nf%Y%m%d-$cameramodel-%f" on each file. This preserves the original filename (%f), and prepends the date and camera model.

**Lowell Goudge** · 11-14-2007, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

Well, uh, there's your problem.

I use jhead as part of the script I run to copy the files from my SD cards (it also makes automatic backups). (Jhead doesn't work on RAW, of course, so you'd have to use exiftool or something for that.) First I extract the cameramodel into the variable $cameramodel (using awk) and then
run "jhead -autorot -nf%Y%m%d-$cameramodel-%f" on each file. This preserves the original filename (%f), and prepends the date and camera model.

I understand I could do that but WHY should I have to?

selar · 11-15-2007, 05:41 AM

What would really be nice, would be to uncripple the KAF2 mount to allow M and K lenses to meter wide open.

code4code5 · 11-15-2007, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

Well, uh, there's your problem.

I use jhead as part of the script I run to copy the files from my SD cards (it also makes automatic backups). (Jhead doesn't work on RAW, of course, so you'd have to use exiftool or something for that.) First I extract the cameramodel into the variable $cameramodel (using awk) and then
run "jhead -autorot -nf%Y%m%d-$cameramodel-%f" on each file. This preserves the original filename (%f), and prepends the date and camera model.

I just use Vista's built in image importer and rename all of the files at time of transfer from the SD card. If downloading multiple cards, it's as easy as making a new folder or tagging them with either Pentax or N* to keep them separate. Using Pentax's PEF support patch for Vista, it's no worry at all.

mattdm · 11-15-2007, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

I understand I could do that but WHY should I have to?

I suppose if the formatting allowed was flexible enough (ie, able to include the full date, not limited to old-DOS 8.3 filenames, able to have enough digits to avoid roll-over) it wouldn't be necessary.

But in the meantime, since the camera doesn't do it, I think it makes sense to rename them to something rational as soon as possible.

11-13-2007, 08:24 PM	#1
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	PC interface for configuring settings? Is there a PC utility that will allow configuration of the camera's settings via a web or other interface and save them to camera, as also on the PC as a profile?

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11-13-2007, 09:08 PM	#2
distudio Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 450	Originally posted by selar Is there a PC utility that will allow configuration of the camera's settings via a web or other interface and save them to camera, as also on the PC as a profile? Some of the setting yes, Pentax's own free Remote Assist application.

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selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Has anyone used Pentax Remote Assistant on GX-10?

11-13-2007, 10:12 PM	#4
*isteve Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 1,187	Originally posted by selar Has anyone used Pentax Remote Assistant on GX-10? No but I do not believe it is supported.

11-14-2007, 06:21 AM	#5
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	this is on my wish list. I believe N&%$n has such a feature. One of the things I really want, is to have the ability to change the file name prefix. Using adobe color space, the file name is always _IGP####. what do you do when the odometer rolls over at 10K, and how do you distinguish between cameras. why not allow the first 4 characters to be what ever you want, for example istd and k10d so I can tell shots from my 2 cameras apart. I store all files by origonal file name and do not rename them when I download.

11-14-2007, 06:55 AM	#6
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I totally agree Lowell and it is a real pain when 2 shots from different cameras or the counter has rolled over happen and the numbers are the same.

11-14-2007, 07:23 AM	#7
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge I store all files by origonal file name and do not rename them when I download. Well, uh, there's your problem. I use jhead as part of the script I run to copy the files from my SD cards (it also makes automatic backups). (Jhead doesn't work on RAW, of course, so you'd have to use exiftool or something for that.) First I extract the cameramodel into the variable $cameramodel (using awk) and then run "jhead -autorot -nf%Y%m%d-$cameramodel-%f" on each file. This preserves the original filename (%f), and prepends the date and camera model.

11-14-2007, 07:42 AM	#8
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by mattdm Well, uh, there's your problem. I use jhead as part of the script I run to copy the files from my SD cards (it also makes automatic backups). (Jhead doesn't work on RAW, of course, so you'd have to use exiftool or something for that.) First I extract the cameramodel into the variable $cameramodel (using awk) and then run "jhead -autorot -nf%Y%m%d-$cameramodel-%f" on each file. This preserves the original filename (%f), and prepends the date and camera model. I understand I could do that but WHY should I have to?

11-15-2007, 05:41 AM	#9
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	What would really be nice, would be to uncripple the KAF2 mount to allow M and K lenses to meter wide open.

11-15-2007, 06:58 AM	#10
code4code5 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 438	Originally posted by mattdm Well, uh, there's your problem. I use jhead as part of the script I run to copy the files from my SD cards (it also makes automatic backups). (Jhead doesn't work on RAW, of course, so you'd have to use exiftool or something for that.) First I extract the cameramodel into the variable $cameramodel (using awk) and then run "jhead -autorot -nf%Y%m%d-$cameramodel-%f" on each file. This preserves the original filename (%f), and prepends the date and camera model. I just use Vista's built in image importer and rename all of the files at time of transfer from the SD card. If downloading multiple cards, it's as easy as making a new folder or tagging them with either Pentax or N* to keep them separate. Using Pentax's PEF support patch for Vista, it's no worry at all.

11-15-2007, 07:11 AM	#11
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge I understand I could do that but WHY should I have to? I suppose if the formatting allowed was flexible enough (ie, able to include the full date, not limited to old-DOS 8.3 filenames, able to have enough digits to avoid roll-over) it wouldn't be necessary. But in the meantime, since the camera doesn't do it, I think it makes sense to rename them to something rational as soon as possible.