Pentax: Give us tethering! petition

Alex Nostalgix · 03-12-2014, 01:13 AM

Much want

gosman · 03-23-2014, 09:40 PM

The flu card gives it to you. Saw it demoed last Friday. Excellent!

Kempy · 03-24-2014, 04:07 AM

Peter
I hate to burst your bubble but the 645 is pretty well dead now too.
PentaxForums reviewed it agaisnt the cheaper D800 and the D800 won!
Pentax is no longer the choice brand for professionals and they seem to have given up trying to be.

Sorry to appear so negative - I'm just frustrated that after following pentax for 20+yrs and investing 3k in the last year that they're not trying to keep up.
I dont want to become a Canon or Nikon "guy" but there's not much choice at the mo.
Used to be a Saab owner so I guess I'm just unlucky

Fingers crossed eh

Parallax · 03-24-2014, 05:21 AM

Kempy

You now have 3 posts on our forum; 2 of which are bashing Pentax for multiple issues, with this last one being a bit rude to the member you are replying to.
Just an observation..........

Kempy · 03-24-2014, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Kempy

You now have 3 posts on our forum; 2 of which are bashing Pentax for multiple issues, with this last one being a bit rude to the member you are replying to.
Just an observation..........

Thanks Parallax - didn't mean to be grumpy - just frustrated :/

Waiter · 07-30-2014, 12:18 PM

Can only agree. +1

I'm seriously starting to question my choice of camera as Pentax general attitude towards software seems to be able to suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

Apart from the lack of tethering there is still no RAW codec for 64 bit Windows, leaving Pentax in the dark ages and their costumers to pay extra money to third parties to be able to browse images in Windows. And today I tried to download the software pack for the camera, but it turns out that they only offer an upgrade to exixting installations online.

Get your act together, Pentax or release the codes to the (remnaining) dedicated community so that it can do it themselves.

awilli290 · 07-30-2014, 01:39 PM

Another yes vote here

walgarch · 07-30-2014, 07:03 PM

+1

It's a useful feature and it's time for Pentax to support it!

NKK · 07-31-2014, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by Waiter

Apart from the lack of tethering there is still no RAW codec for 64 bit Windows,

There is an x64 bit Windows Raw Codec, if you use Windows 7.
Pentax (PEF formats only): *ist D, *ist DL, *ist DS, K10D, K20D, K100D, K100D Super, K110D, K200D, K-01, K-5, K-7, K-r, K-x
Choose the MicrosoftCameraCodecPack-x64.msi from the link below:
Download Microsoft Camera Codec Pack (6.3.9721.0) from Official Microsoft Download Center

I'm on Win 8.1, but personally i use ACDSee Pro for all my Photo Editing and viewing.

photolady95 · 07-31-2014, 01:00 AM

Also, Adobe has one that reads .dng files, it's called Camera RAW and it works for Windows 7 64 bit I'm using it.

Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Camera Raw 5.2 update

gosman · 07-31-2014, 06:50 AM

Just pay the $9.99 month and get Lightroom and Photoshop!. Come on people!

photolady95 · 07-31-2014, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by gosman

Just pay the $9.99 month and get Lightroom and Photoshop!. Come on people!

Not all of us have that kind of money laying around. I'm one of them. On a fixed income it's hard to pay that much per year when you only get a little bit and have to eat and pay bills with it.

gosman · 07-31-2014, 01:26 PM

I'm on fixed income too but eat less to enjoy more! It is all about priorities- cell phones, cable? But really, if photography is your hobby, you are missing out by not using Lightroom/PS. And it has never been this cheap.

Kempy · 08-21-2014, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by Waiter

Can only agree. +1

I'm seriously starting to question my choice of camera as Pentax general attitude towards software seems to be able to suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

Apart from the lack of tethering there is still no RAW codec for 64 bit Windows, leaving Pentax in the dark ages and their costumers to pay extra money to third parties to be able to browse images in Windows. And today I tried to download the software pack for the camera, but it turns out that they only offer an upgrade to exixting installations online.

Get your act together, Pentax or release the codes to the (remnaining) dedicated community so that it can do it themselves.

I found a RAW codec but the previews were sooooo slow that I removed it.
I always shoot RAW+ so I've the jpgs for previews.

Tarragon · 08-22-2014, 06:29 AM

Tethering would be nice. Being able to see the view live on my ipad would be nicer!

Can't cart a monitor around, and ipad is portable....

03-24-2014, 04:07 AM	#123
Kempy New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ceredigion Posts: 11	Peter Manning Peter I hate to burst your bubble but the 645 is pretty well dead now too. PentaxForums reviewed it agaisnt the cheaper D800 and the D800 won! Pentax is no longer the choice brand for professionals and they seem to have given up trying to be. Sorry to appear so negative - I'm just frustrated that after following pentax for 20+yrs and investing 3k in the last year that they're not trying to keep up. I dont want to become a Canon or Nikon "guy" but there's not much choice at the mo. Used to be a Saab owner so I guess I'm just unlucky Fingers crossed eh Last edited by Kempy; 03-24-2014 at 05:33 AM. Reason: Nudge from admin that I'm a grumpy git :)

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03-12-2014, 01:13 AM	#121
Alex Nostalgix Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 60	Much want

03-23-2014, 09:40 PM	#122
gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	The flu card gives it to you. Saw it demoed last Friday. Excellent!

03-24-2014, 05:21 AM	#124
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Kempy You now have 3 posts on our forum; 2 of which are bashing Pentax for multiple issues, with this last one being a bit rude to the member you are replying to. Just an observation..........

03-24-2014, 05:35 AM	#125
Kempy New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ceredigion Posts: 11	Originally posted by Parallax Kempy You now have 3 posts on our forum; 2 of which are bashing Pentax for multiple issues, with this last one being a bit rude to the member you are replying to. Just an observation.......... Thanks Parallax - didn't mean to be grumpy - just frustrated :/

07-30-2014, 12:18 PM	#126
Waiter Guest	Can only agree. +1 I'm seriously starting to question my choice of camera as Pentax general attitude towards software seems to be able to suck a golf ball through a garden hose. Apart from the lack of tethering there is still no RAW codec for 64 bit Windows, leaving Pentax in the dark ages and their costumers to pay extra money to third parties to be able to browse images in Windows. And today I tried to download the software pack for the camera, but it turns out that they only offer an upgrade to exixting installations online. Get your act together, Pentax or release the codes to the (remnaining) dedicated community so that it can do it themselves.

07-30-2014, 01:39 PM	#127
awilli290 New Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Jersey City, New Jersey USA Photos: Albums Posts: 21	Another yes vote here

07-30-2014, 07:03 PM	#128
walgarch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 26	+1 It's a useful feature and it's time for Pentax to support it!

07-31-2014, 12:07 AM	#129
NKK Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Originally posted by Waiter Apart from the lack of tethering there is still no RAW codec for 64 bit Windows, There is an x64 bit Windows Raw Codec, if you use Windows 7. Pentax (PEF formats only): ist D, ist DL, *ist DS, K10D, K20D, K100D, K100D Super, K110D, K200D, K-01, K-5, K-7, K-r, K-x Choose the MicrosoftCameraCodecPack-x64.msi from the link below: Download Microsoft Camera Codec Pack (6.3.9721.0) from Official Microsoft Download Center I'm on Win 8.1, but personally i use ACDSee Pro for all my Photo Editing and viewing.

07-31-2014, 01:00 AM	#130
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Also, Adobe has one that reads .dng files, it's called Camera RAW and it works for Windows 7 64 bit I'm using it. Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Camera Raw 5.2 update

07-31-2014, 06:50 AM	#131
gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Just pay the $9.99 month and get Lightroom and Photoshop!. Come on people!

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07-31-2014, 07:04 AM	#132
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by gosman Just pay the $9.99 month and get Lightroom and Photoshop!. Come on people! Not all of us have that kind of money laying around. I'm one of them. On a fixed income it's hard to pay that much per year when you only get a little bit and have to eat and pay bills with it.

07-31-2014, 01:26 PM	#133
gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	I'm on fixed income too but eat less to enjoy more! It is all about priorities- cell phones, cable? But really, if photography is your hobby, you are missing out by not using Lightroom/PS. And it has never been this cheap.

08-21-2014, 03:46 AM	#134
Kempy New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ceredigion Posts: 11	Originally posted by Waiter Can only agree. +1 I'm seriously starting to question my choice of camera as Pentax general attitude towards software seems to be able to suck a golf ball through a garden hose. Apart from the lack of tethering there is still no RAW codec for 64 bit Windows, leaving Pentax in the dark ages and their costumers to pay extra money to third parties to be able to browse images in Windows. And today I tried to download the software pack for the camera, but it turns out that they only offer an upgrade to exixting installations online. Get your act together, Pentax or release the codes to the (remnaining) dedicated community so that it can do it themselves. I found a RAW codec but the previews were sooooo slow that I removed it. I always shoot RAW+ so I've the jpgs for previews.

08-22-2014, 06:29 AM	#135
Tarragon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lancashire Photos: Albums Posts: 48	Tethering would be nice. Being able to see the view live on my ipad would be nicer! Can't cart a monitor around, and ipad is portable....