My very first DSLR: istDL

rlatjsrud · 02-29-2016, 09:03 PM

It was my first DSLR camera I ever had with FA 50mm macro lens when I was 13 yrs old. Well the LCD is broken that I can't even set any set ups. But I can still take pics and check them on the computer. I still love the color of it. I wish to use this camera again but the LCD screen is broken and I can not set any settings which is quite disappointing. I never dropped this camera but the LCD screen is broken without any reasons. I wish to repair it but I have no money to do it and don't know where to fix it. Well thankfully, I'm shooting PEF file format but still can't control other settings such as iso. Are there any ways to display the setting on the other display so that I can control some settings?

**microlight** · 03-01-2016, 03:49 AM

Sorry to hear about your broken LCD. If the DL works like my old DS, you should still be able to set aperture and shutter speed as there are indicators in the viewfinder. You can set ISO using the Fn button, right arrow which displays on the rear screen.

TropicalMonkey · 03-01-2016, 11:01 AM

You might want to take a look at pkTriggerCord. You may be able to modify the settings via the USB cable using that software running on a computer. istDL has limited support as per their website.

rlatjsrud · 03-01-2016, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by TropicalMonkey

You might want to take a look at pkTriggerCord. You may be able to modify the settings via the USB cable using that software running on a computer. istDL has limited support as per their website.

I use Mac unfortunately

TropicalMonkey · 03-01-2016, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by rlatjsrud

I use Mac unfortunately

Use parallels or VirtualBox with a trial version of Windows 10

bertwert · 03-01-2016, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by TropicalMonkey

Use parallels or VirtualBox with a trial version of Windows 10

Or Ubuntu...

rlatjsrud · 03-01-2016, 10:23 PM

Not good. the program get errors if I connect istDL while K-5 was working.

02-29-2016, 09:03 PM	#1
rlatjsrud Guest	My very first DSLR: istDL It was my first DSLR camera I ever had with FA 50mm macro lens when I was 13 yrs old. Well the LCD is broken that I can't even set any set ups. But I can still take pics and check them on the computer. I still love the color of it. I wish to use this camera again but the LCD screen is broken and I can not set any settings which is quite disappointing. I never dropped this camera but the LCD screen is broken without any reasons. I wish to repair it but I have no money to do it and don't know where to fix it. Well thankfully, I'm shooting PEF file format but still can't control other settings such as iso. Are there any ways to display the setting on the other display so that I can control some settings?

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03-01-2016, 03:49 AM	#2
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Sorry to hear about your broken LCD. If the DL works like my old DS, you should still be able to set aperture and shutter speed as there are indicators in the viewfinder. You can set ISO using the Fn button, right arrow which displays on the rear screen.

03-01-2016, 11:01 AM	#3
TropicalMonkey Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Saint Paul Posts: 304	You might want to take a look at pkTriggerCord. You may be able to modify the settings via the USB cable using that software running on a computer. istDL has limited support as per their website.

03-01-2016, 03:55 PM	#4
rlatjsrud Guest	Originally posted by TropicalMonkey You might want to take a look at pkTriggerCord. You may be able to modify the settings via the USB cable using that software running on a computer. istDL has limited support as per their website. I use Mac unfortunately

03-01-2016, 05:36 PM	#5
TropicalMonkey Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Saint Paul Posts: 304	Originally posted by rlatjsrud I use Mac unfortunately Use parallels or VirtualBox with a trial version of Windows 10

03-01-2016, 05:37 PM	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by TropicalMonkey Use parallels or VirtualBox with a trial version of Windows 10 Or Ubuntu...

03-01-2016, 10:23 PM	#7
rlatjsrud Guest	Not good. the program get errors if I connect istDL while K-5 was working.