Using iphone as a field monitor on K-3

Kenneth3aracing · 06-09-2017, 09:46 AM

Anyone has hooked up the iphone 7 with K-3 as bigger monitor for photo reviewing after the shoot just took?
This would help me to find out the shoots are in focus or not on bigger monitor. Try to do it with out buying a flucard.
What cable and apps do require? I also have a apple lighting HDMI adapter to see if it needed.

**TER-OR** · 06-09-2017, 09:54 AM

AFAIK no phones or tablets allow input. You'll need to research Field Monitors to do this.

It would be convenient to turn an old phone or your current one into a field monitor...too convenient, apparently.

**boriscleto** · 06-09-2017, 09:55 AM

Not possible without a FluCard.

**Pentax Syntax** · 06-09-2017, 05:22 PM

You might get away with a Mobi pro SD card. Using their smartphone software Keenai you get transfers that might be fast enough to check composition and focus. They seem to transfer faster than the flucard and it's automatic. Not too bad as standard SD cards either. Even work in my old *ist-DS :-). Definitely works in the K-3.

**clackers** · 06-10-2017, 01:26 AM

An actual 7" field monitor has the HDMI connection to go with your K-3.

maltfalc · 06-10-2017, 11:07 AM

you're going to need an hdmi capture device or an hdmi to rca converter and rca capture device, and i'm not aware of any compatible with iphones. even if you found one, you'd be better off just getting a cheap lcd viewfinder.

Kenneth3aracing · 06-11-2017, 09:28 AM

Smart Phone would be convenience with the size and touch screen function. Do not want to spend other $150 for the big monitor.
Flu or wifi SD card looks like to be my choice.

Wobert wabbits · 09-03-2018, 01:53 AM

You can transfer data to your iPhone. You can transfer pictures with a cable.

**iheiramo** · 09-03-2018, 02:58 AM

I have FlashAir SD cards on both of my cameras for this. A bit slow with RAW and you need to keep phone really close to camera while downloading the shot, but handy when camera is on tripod in unconvinient position. Handheld it's a lot easier just zoom into the shot on camera's screen.

Theov39 · 09-19-2018, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by clackers

An actual 7" field monitor has the HDMI connection to go with your K-3.

Would any tablet with a mini HDMI work?

**clackers** · 09-21-2018, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by Theov39

Would any tablet with a mini HDMI work?

Those are usually HDMI out, Theo, to display the tablet on a RV.

Theov39 · 09-22-2018, 12:24 AM

Of course! Can you recommend any particular field monitor?

**clackers** · 09-22-2018, 04:51 AM - **1 Like**

I have a Lilith 7", Theo, worked very nicely the couple of times I've used it.

Theov39 · 09-22-2018, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by clackers

I have a Lilith 7", Theo, worked very nicely the couple of times I've used it.

Thank you. I will have a look at that.

While I could just google field monitors I wanted a recommendation as there are so many out there.

pentaxian13 · 10-10-2018, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by clackers

An actual 7" field monitor has the HDMI connection to go with your K-3.

clackers, do you have to use live view in order to see the image on your field monitor? I can't get the image on both the K-1 and the field monitor. Can you?

06-09-2017, 09:46 AM	#1
Kenneth3aracing Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 233	Using iphone as a field monitor on K-3 Anyone has hooked up the iphone 7 with K-3 as bigger monitor for photo reviewing after the shoot just took? This would help me to find out the shoots are in focus or not on bigger monitor. Try to do it with out buying a flucard. What cable and apps do require? I also have a apple lighting HDMI adapter to see if it needed.

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06-09-2017, 09:54 AM	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	AFAIK no phones or tablets allow input. You'll need to research Field Monitors to do this. It would be convenient to turn an old phone or your current one into a field monitor...too convenient, apparently.

06-09-2017, 09:55 AM	#3
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Not possible without a FluCard.

06-09-2017, 05:22 PM	#4
Pentax Syntax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 595	You might get away with a Mobi pro SD card. Using their smartphone software Keenai you get transfers that might be fast enough to check composition and focus. They seem to transfer faster than the flucard and it's automatic. Not too bad as standard SD cards either. Even work in my old *ist-DS :-). Definitely works in the K-3.

06-10-2017, 01:26 AM	#5
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	An actual 7" field monitor has the HDMI connection to go with your K-3.

06-10-2017, 11:07 AM	#6
maltfalc Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnipeg Photos: Albums Posts: 396	you're going to need an hdmi capture device or an hdmi to rca converter and rca capture device, and i'm not aware of any compatible with iphones. even if you found one, you'd be better off just getting a cheap lcd viewfinder.

06-11-2017, 09:28 AM	#7
Kenneth3aracing Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 233 Original Poster	Smart Phone would be convenience with the size and touch screen function. Do not want to spend other $150 for the big monitor. Flu or wifi SD card looks like to be my choice.

09-03-2018, 01:53 AM	#8
Wobert wabbits New Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 5	You can transfer data to your iPhone. You can transfer pictures with a cable.

09-03-2018, 02:58 AM	#9
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	I have FlashAir SD cards on both of my cameras for this. A bit slow with RAW and you need to keep phone really close to camera while downloading the shot, but handy when camera is on tripod in unconvinient position. Handheld it's a lot easier just zoom into the shot on camera's screen.

09-19-2018, 08:16 PM	#10
Theov39 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 594	Originally posted by clackers An actual 7" field monitor has the HDMI connection to go with your K-3. Would any tablet with a mini HDMI work?

09-21-2018, 11:53 PM	#11
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Theov39 Would any tablet with a mini HDMI work? Those are usually HDMI out, Theo, to display the tablet on a RV.

09-22-2018, 12:24 AM	#12
Theov39 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 594	Of course! Can you recommend any particular field monitor?

09-22-2018, 04:51 AM - 1 Like	#13
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	I have a Lilith 7", Theo, worked very nicely the couple of times I've used it.

09-22-2018, 05:19 AM	#14
Theov39 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 594	Originally posted by clackers I have a Lilith 7", Theo, worked very nicely the couple of times I've used it. Thank you. I will have a look at that. While I could just google field monitors I wanted a recommendation as there are so many out there.

10-10-2018, 04:06 PM	#15
pentaxian13 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: IL Photos: Albums Posts: 36	Originally posted by clackers An actual 7" field monitor has the HDMI connection to go with your K-3. clackers, do you have to use live view in order to see the image on your field monitor? I can't get the image on both the K-1 and the field monitor. Can you?