PK_Tether 0.6.0 (all new version)

klkitchens · 01-03-2012, 01:37 PM

Nice...thanks for sharing

Stone G. · 01-03-2012, 04:46 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks dbparker for alerting us.

I got a small netbook (WIN 7 Starter OS) for Christmas which I intended to use with PK_Tether for field-use (mostly astrophotography) so, the appearance of version 0.6.0 was for me very timely indeed. My findings after a quick run with my K200D:

P, Sv, Tv, Av, M work almost flawlessly - as they ought to, since they also did (on my K200D) in version 0.4.5. This also includes changing ISO, self-timer settings and mirror lock-up from the computer. I cannot use bracketing and I haven't tried Hi and Lo continous shooting yet.

The bulb-mode features in version 0.6.0 are a major improvement. As well the timer (now allowing for more than 30s settings) as the "no need to hold the shutter down manually feature" seem to work excellently.

The period shooting feature is still rather unreliable (and unpredictable) causing my K200D to freeze at a number of settings.

The buffer still only allows for two pictures at a time unless I use "autosave".

But with the 2s mirror-lock up and the improved bulb features I pretty much have what I need most for astrophotography. Well done Tomasz Kos!

alohadave · 01-03-2012, 08:59 PM

I tried it out, and it works better than the older version with my K-5, but it flashes the top screen constantly while the app is open.

After a few minutes and several test shots, it froze my camera. I had to take the battery out to reset it. It wouldn't respond to any buttons or switches.

bdparker · 01-03-2012, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by alohadave

.... but it flashes the top screen constantly while the app is open.....

This happens on both K-7 and K-5, you need to turn it off in the user settings, as in privous versions.

aliasant · 01-04-2012, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by alohadave

I tried it out, and it works better than the older version with my K-5, but it flashes the top screen constantly while the app is open.

After a few minutes and several test shots, it froze my camera. I had to take the battery out to reset it. It wouldn't respond to any buttons or switches.

I had that exact same thing happening twice before I gave up ( Using a K5 with latest FW)

Would it be possible to get liveview in the preview window at least while focusing?
Another thing that would be nice is to change focus point from the tether app.

mtkang · 01-05-2012, 12:18 AM

hi guys, i tried this pk tether on my pentax k-x, it works well, but is there a zoom functions of images taken? it seems not useful for studio shot if there is no zoom functions, as one of the reason to get it preview on computer is to check the focus.

Zafar Iqbal · 01-05-2012, 12:36 AM

I had PK Teather and Lightroom running when I tried. PK Tether to transfer from camera to PC and Lightroom to auto import from the transferred folder.

You could use any image viewing app that supports RAW, to evaluate. It's not a big deal IMO.

Stone G. · 01-05-2012, 02:13 AM

Agree with Zafar Iqbal - I use the browser in the Pentax Digital Camera Utility. Note also, that in the PK_Tether menu, there is a Full-Screen Preview option.

bdparker · 01-05-2012, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by mtkang

hi guys, i tried this pk tether on my pentax k-x, it works well, but is there a zoom functions of images taken? it seems not useful for studio shot if there is no zoom functions, as one of the reason to get it preview on computer is to check the focus.

There is actualy, look a the slide switch just about the shutter button?

Alizarine · 01-05-2012, 02:35 AM

Tomasz does it again! Thanks for this update! (Now I wish the Bojidar Dimitrov site also gets an update....)

Docrwm · 01-05-2012, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by Stone G.

Thanks dbparker for alerting us.

I got a small netbook (WIN 7 Starter OS) for Christmas which I intended to use with PK_Tether for field-use (mostly astrophotography) so, the appearance of version 0.6.0 was for me very timely indeed. My findings after a quick run with my K200D:

P, Sv, Tv, Av, M work almost flawlessly - as they ought to, since they also did (on my K200D) in version 0.4.5. This also includes changing ISO, self-timer settings and mirror lock-up from the computer. I cannot use bracketing and I haven't tried Hi and Lo continous shooting yet.

The bulb-mode features in version 0.6.0 are a major improvement. As well the timer (now allowing for more than 30s settings) as the "no need to hold the shutter down manually feature" seem to work excellently.

The period shooting feature is still rather unreliable (and unpredictable) causing my K200D to freeze at a number of settings.

The buffer still only allows for two pictures at a time unless I use "autosave".

But with the 2s mirror-lock up and the improved bulb features I pretty much have what I need most for astrophotography. Well done Tomasz Kos!

Interesting, you got it to change the ISO from the computer? I can't get it to do so for the K-x. As for the occasional freeze during continuous shooting mode - I had the same problem on my laptop but when I tried it on my desktop with a quad processor and 3x the RAM it worked like a charm.

mtkang · 01-05-2012, 11:27 PM

So it is good it can be integrated with lightroom, I read about lightroom only support tethering with nikon and canon camera.

I will try out lightroom with it, does it needs to do some set up? what i wish is I can immediately zoom in to check for focus once a picture is taken.

Originally posted by Zafar Iqbal

I had PK Teather and Lightroom running when I tried. PK Tether to transfer from camera to PC and Lightroom to auto import from the transferred folder.

You could use any image viewing app that supports RAW, to evaluate. It's not a big deal IMO.

alohadave · 01-06-2012, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by mtkang

So it is good it can be integrated with lightroom, I read about lightroom only support tethering with nikon and canon camera.

I will try out lightroom with it, does it needs to do some set up? what i wish is I can immediately zoom in to check for focus once a picture is taken.

The Nikon/Canon (or other cameras that support real tethering) tethering is a feature of version 3.x of LR. What you are looking for is Auto Import under the File Menu.

Stone G. · 01-06-2012, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Interesting, you got it to change the ISO from the computer? I can't get it to do so for the K-x. As for the occasional freeze during continuous shooting mode - I had the same problem on my laptop but when I tried it on my desktop with a quad processor and 3x the RAM it worked like a charm.

Yep, I did. I seems quite obvious from what I have read so far in this thread and elsewhere that different models behave somewhat differently with this (beta) version. Whether this is a matter of firmware in the camera(s) or some more fundmental differences in design I cannot say.

Stone G. · 01-06-2012, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Interesting, you got it to change the ISO from the computer? I can't get it to do so for the K-x. As for the occasional freeze during continuous shooting mode - I had the same problem on my laptop but when I tried it on my desktop with a quad processor and 3x the RAM it worked like a charm.

So, here is "proof of evidence" in the format of screendumps from my little netbook that ISO control from the PC works with a K200D.

First 2 in manual mode at ISO 1600 and 100 respectively and then one in Program mode at ISO 1000 - just to show that it works in other modes than M also.

Also, note the use of the slider (as pointed out by bdparker) to zoom-in on the preview image.

01-06-2012, 03:19 PM	#30
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516	Originally posted by Docrwm Interesting, you got it to change the ISO from the computer? I can't get it to do so for the K-x. As for the occasional freeze during continuous shooting mode - I had the same problem on my laptop but when I tried it on my desktop with a quad processor and 3x the RAM it worked like a charm. So, here is "proof of evidence" in the format of screendumps from my little netbook that ISO control from the PC works with a K200D. First 2 in manual mode at ISO 1600 and 100 respectively and then one in Program mode at ISO 1000 - just to show that it works in other modes than M also. Also, note the use of the slider (as pointed out by bdparker) to zoom-in on the preview image. Attached Images

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01-03-2012, 01:37 PM	#16
klkitchens Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Allanta, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	Nice...thanks for sharing

01-03-2012, 04:46 PM - 1 Like	#17
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516	Thanks dbparker for alerting us. I got a small netbook (WIN 7 Starter OS) for Christmas which I intended to use with PK_Tether for field-use (mostly astrophotography) so, the appearance of version 0.6.0 was for me very timely indeed. My findings after a quick run with my K200D: P, Sv, Tv, Av, M work almost flawlessly - as they ought to, since they also did (on my K200D) in version 0.4.5. This also includes changing ISO, self-timer settings and mirror lock-up from the computer. I cannot use bracketing and I haven't tried Hi and Lo continous shooting yet. The bulb-mode features in version 0.6.0 are a major improvement. As well the timer (now allowing for more than 30s settings) as the "no need to hold the shutter down manually feature" seem to work excellently. The period shooting feature is still rather unreliable (and unpredictable) causing my K200D to freeze at a number of settings. The buffer still only allows for two pictures at a time unless I use "autosave". But with the 2s mirror-lock up and the improved bulb features I pretty much have what I need most for astrophotography. Well done Tomasz Kos!

01-03-2012, 08:59 PM	#18
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	I tried it out, and it works better than the older version with my K-5, but it flashes the top screen constantly while the app is open. After a few minutes and several test shots, it froze my camera. I had to take the battery out to reset it. It wouldn't respond to any buttons or switches.

01-03-2012, 09:08 PM	#19
bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by alohadave .... but it flashes the top screen constantly while the app is open..... This happens on both K-7 and K-5, you need to turn it off in the user settings, as in privous versions.

01-04-2012, 04:22 AM	#20
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by alohadave I tried it out, and it works better than the older version with my K-5, but it flashes the top screen constantly while the app is open. After a few minutes and several test shots, it froze my camera. I had to take the battery out to reset it. It wouldn't respond to any buttons or switches. I had that exact same thing happening twice before I gave up ( Using a K5 with latest FW) Would it be possible to get liveview in the preview window at least while focusing? Another thing that would be nice is to change focus point from the tether app.

01-05-2012, 12:18 AM	#21
mtkang Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 65	hi guys, i tried this pk tether on my pentax k-x, it works well, but is there a zoom functions of images taken? it seems not useful for studio shot if there is no zoom functions, as one of the reason to get it preview on computer is to check the focus.

01-05-2012, 12:36 AM	#22
Zafar Iqbal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	I had PK Teather and Lightroom running when I tried. PK Tether to transfer from camera to PC and Lightroom to auto import from the transferred folder. You could use any image viewing app that supports RAW, to evaluate. It's not a big deal IMO.

01-05-2012, 02:13 AM	#23
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516	Agree with Zafar Iqbal - I use the browser in the Pentax Digital Camera Utility. Note also, that in the PK_Tether menu, there is a Full-Screen Preview option.

01-05-2012, 02:28 AM	#24
bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtkang hi guys, i tried this pk tether on my pentax k-x, it works well, but is there a zoom functions of images taken? it seems not useful for studio shot if there is no zoom functions, as one of the reason to get it preview on computer is to check the focus. There is actualy, look a the slide switch just about the shutter button?

01-05-2012, 02:35 AM	#25
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Tomasz does it again! Thanks for this update! (Now I wish the Bojidar Dimitrov site also gets an update....)

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01-05-2012, 08:54 PM	#26
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Stone G. Thanks dbparker for alerting us. I got a small netbook (WIN 7 Starter OS) for Christmas which I intended to use with PK_Tether for field-use (mostly astrophotography) so, the appearance of version 0.6.0 was for me very timely indeed. My findings after a quick run with my K200D: P, Sv, Tv, Av, M work almost flawlessly - as they ought to, since they also did (on my K200D) in version 0.4.5. This also includes changing ISO, self-timer settings and mirror lock-up from the computer. I cannot use bracketing and I haven't tried Hi and Lo continous shooting yet. The bulb-mode features in version 0.6.0 are a major improvement. As well the timer (now allowing for more than 30s settings) as the "no need to hold the shutter down manually feature" seem to work excellently. The period shooting feature is still rather unreliable (and unpredictable) causing my K200D to freeze at a number of settings. The buffer still only allows for two pictures at a time unless I use "autosave". But with the 2s mirror-lock up and the improved bulb features I pretty much have what I need most for astrophotography. Well done Tomasz Kos! Interesting, you got it to change the ISO from the computer? I can't get it to do so for the K-x. As for the occasional freeze during continuous shooting mode - I had the same problem on my laptop but when I tried it on my desktop with a quad processor and 3x the RAM it worked like a charm.

01-05-2012, 11:27 PM	#27
mtkang Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 65	So it is good it can be integrated with lightroom, I read about lightroom only support tethering with nikon and canon camera. I will try out lightroom with it, does it needs to do some set up? what i wish is I can immediately zoom in to check for focus once a picture is taken. Originally posted by Zafar Iqbal I had PK Teather and Lightroom running when I tried. PK Tether to transfer from camera to PC and Lightroom to auto import from the transferred folder. You could use any image viewing app that supports RAW, to evaluate. It's not a big deal IMO.

01-06-2012, 12:47 AM	#28
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by mtkang So it is good it can be integrated with lightroom, I read about lightroom only support tethering with nikon and canon camera. I will try out lightroom with it, does it needs to do some set up? what i wish is I can immediately zoom in to check for focus once a picture is taken. The Nikon/Canon (or other cameras that support real tethering) tethering is a feature of version 3.x of LR. What you are looking for is Auto Import under the File Menu.

01-06-2012, 04:42 AM	#29
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516	Originally posted by Docrwm Interesting, *you got it to change the ISO from the computer?* I can't get it to do so for the K-x. As for the occasional freeze during continuous shooting mode - I had the same problem on my laptop but when I tried it on my desktop with a quad processor and 3x the RAM it worked like a charm. Yep, I did. I seems quite obvious from what I have read so far in this thread and elsewhere that different models behave somewhat differently with this (beta) version. Whether this is a matter of firmware in the camera(s) or some more fundmental differences in design I cannot say.