K7 and tethering?

Reps · 07-07-2009, 01:38 PM

Hi everyone capable of knowledge :-)
K7 = some kind of PRMA aka Pentax Remote Assistant software aka remote shooting (needed for mass lightbox production shots) or not?
If not just now (as PPL4 is not available for download to compare with SilyPix latest beta)- is it possible that it WILL be available later?
Idea of this post: upgrade to K7 from K20D with grip and 3 batteries and AC adapter+ absolutely delighted IQ... and the forementioned tethering- a MUST
Best and happy shooting and hoping for Your prompt reply (and yes I know how fast Earth rotates and when people sleep :-) )
JR anyway and in big trouble with upgrade... I guess- or maybe not?

falconeye · 07-07-2009, 05:38 PM

Tethering is gone.
This costed the K-7 a couple of sub-category stars in my concluding review report.

Tethering may come back if everybody is crying it out loud enough. But I fear that the corresponding people already work for different companies or in different projects now ...

If we're lucky, they worked on PPL4 and could be re-allocated ...

**ManuH** · 07-07-2009, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

Tethering is gone.
This costed the K-7 a couple of sub-category stars in my concluding review report.

Tethering may come back if everybody is crying it out loud enough. But I fear that the corresponding people already work for different companies or in different projects now ...

If we're lucky, they worked on PPL4 and could be re-allocated ...

A bit strange they would remove something on a camera in that class when they already had the functionality on K10D and K20D. But I'm not sure, did they have it on the K10D at launch? Maybe they will release firmware and software upgrade? I hope so although I never used it once on my K10D and K20D!

soccerjoe5 · 07-07-2009, 07:43 PM

I use tethering a lot. In fact I'm at a shoot right now with our Canon equipment shooting tethered (i love free wifi). The Canon software is FAST and great. It takes less 3 seconds for me to view and edit our Canon 50D's full RAW files on my Macbook Pro via USB.

I hope Pentax improves their software as I'd want to use my Pentax glass for my food shoots.

octavmandru · 07-08-2009, 08:56 AM

THIS IS THE BIGGEST LACK IN K-7.
And k20 is not working with Vista or windows 7. dammit

GerryL · 07-08-2009, 09:12 AM

Hmmm..and I thought K7 already hit it out the ballpark and scored a home run with this unit!
..as I have said, there's always a compromise with Pentax. They always seem to leave something behind leaving you wanting for something else.

melander · 07-08-2009, 09:13 AM

Im in the dark what you mean when you say tethering refering to photographing

Tethering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

???

soccerjoe5 · 07-08-2009, 11:20 AM

Maybe we just have to wait

Who knows, they might have a new Pentax Remote Assistant in the works!

wll · 07-08-2009, 11:41 AM

Tethering is a VERY big deal, being able to see your image on your lap top so the client or you can easily view and critique your image is of most importance.

It is just as important as WB, AF or ? in IMHO.

wll

dugrant153 · 07-08-2009, 02:55 PM

I have to agree. My netbook is coming in real soon and being able to show a model how he/she is doing is a really big deal to me. Beats looking at the really really small 3" screen (even if the colors and details are nice... its still hard to see all the details).

Wait... the K10D and K20D can tether? How about the K200D?

falconeye · 07-08-2009, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by melander

Im in the dark what you mean when you say tethering refering to photographing

Yeah, English can use strange words. The good thing is that it has a very precise meaning here:

The ability to control a camera via wire such that you adjust exposure parameters and focus and trigger the shutter remotely from a connected computer. Which will also display the resulting image for inspection.

Pentax Remote Assistant 3 used to provide a bit of this but never was considered to be professional grade and probably has never seriously been used.

falconeye · 07-08-2009, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by dugrant153

Beats looking at the really really small 3" screen (even if the colors and details are nice... its still hard to see all the details)

Actually, connecting the K-7 via HDMI to a field monitor or HDTV may be a better option anyway. The K-7 makes for a very fast and high quality image browse application, maybe only outperformed by the PS3. You get full HD (1080i which for still images is as good as 1080p).

kenyee · 07-08-2009, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by octavmandru

THIS IS THE BIGGEST LACK IN K-7.
And k20 is not working with Vista or windows 7. dammit

I replied to your Dear Pentax comment. Run it As Administrator or turn off UAC. Thank MS for that gem

tim71 · 07-09-2009, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by kenyee

I replied to your Dear Pentax comment. Run it As Administrator or turn off UAC. Thank MS for that gem

Nope! It is not Microsoft fault, if software maker could not do things in a right way, because the need for administrator rights to run this program is just a violation of bare essentials of computing

It is not Windows 95 era anymore! In fact - things like this are the main cause of security problems and the need for all kind of "security software" in Windows environment.

Just my few lines of OT ranting - You may ask anyone with a little more IT/system administrator experience to confirm this.

nulla · 07-09-2009, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

Actually, connecting the K-7 via HDMI to a field monitor or HDTV may be a better option anyway. The K-7 makes for a very fast and high quality image browse application, maybe only outperformed by the PS3. You get full HD (1080i which for still images is as good as 1080p).

Good point mate

cheers

07-07-2009, 01:38 PM	#1
Reps Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 159	K7 and tethering? Hi everyone capable of knowledge :-) K7 = some kind of PRMA aka Pentax Remote Assistant software aka remote shooting (needed for mass lightbox production shots) or not? If not just now (as PPL4 is not available for download to compare with SilyPix latest beta)- is it possible that it WILL be available later? Idea of this post: upgrade to K7 from K20D with grip and 3 batteries and AC adapter+ absolutely delighted IQ... and the forementioned tethering- a MUST Best and happy shooting and hoping for Your prompt reply (and yes I know how fast Earth rotates and when people sleep :-) ) JR anyway and in big trouble with upgrade... I guess- or maybe not?

07-08-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773	I Don't Think Pentax Realizes Tethering is a VERY big deal, being able to see your image on your lap top so the client or you can easily view and critique your image is of most importance. It is just as important as WB, AF or ? in IMHO. wll

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07-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#2
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Tethering is gone. This costed the K-7 a couple of sub-category stars in my concluding review report. Tethering may come back if everybody is crying it out loud enough. But I fear that the corresponding people already work for different companies or in different projects now ... If we're lucky, they worked on PPL4 and could be re-allocated ...

07-07-2009, 05:44 PM	#3
ManuH Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,249	Originally posted by falconeye Tethering is gone. This costed the K-7 a couple of sub-category stars in my concluding review report. Tethering may come back if everybody is crying it out loud enough. But I fear that the corresponding people already work for different companies or in different projects now ... If we're lucky, they worked on PPL4 and could be re-allocated ... A bit strange they would remove something on a camera in that class when they already had the functionality on K10D and K20D. But I'm not sure, did they have it on the K10D at launch? Maybe they will release firmware and software upgrade? I hope so although I never used it once on my K10D and K20D!

07-07-2009, 07:43 PM	#4
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	I use tethering a lot. In fact I'm at a shoot right now with our Canon equipment shooting tethered (i love free wifi). The Canon software is FAST and great. It takes less 3 seconds for me to view and edit our Canon 50D's full RAW files on my Macbook Pro via USB. I hope Pentax improves their software as I'd want to use my Pentax glass for my food shoots.

07-08-2009, 08:56 AM	#5
octavmandru Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere around Posts: 615	THIS IS THE BIGGEST LACK IN K-7. And k20 is not working with Vista or windows 7. dammit

07-08-2009, 09:12 AM	#6
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Hmmm..and I thought K7 already hit it out the ballpark and scored a home run with this unit! ..as I have said, there's always a compromise with Pentax. They always seem to leave something behind leaving you wanting for something else.

07-08-2009, 09:13 AM	#7
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Im in the dark what you mean when you say tethering refering to photographing Tethering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ???

07-08-2009, 11:20 AM	#8
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Maybe we just have to wait Who knows, they might have a new Pentax Remote Assistant in the works!

07-08-2009, 02:55 PM	#10
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	I have to agree. My netbook is coming in real soon and being able to show a model how he/she is doing is a really big deal to me. Beats looking at the really really small 3" screen (even if the colors and details are nice... its still hard to see all the details). Wait... the K10D and K20D can tether? How about the K200D?

07-08-2009, 03:42 PM	#11
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by melander Im in the dark what you mean when you say tethering refering to photographing Yeah, English can use strange words. The good thing is that it has a very precise meaning here: The ability to control a camera via wire such that you adjust exposure parameters and focus and trigger the shutter remotely from a connected computer. Which will also display the resulting image for inspection. Pentax Remote Assistant 3 used to provide a bit of this but never was considered to be professional grade and probably has never seriously been used.

07-08-2009, 03:46 PM	#12
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by dugrant153 Beats looking at the really really small 3" screen (even if the colors and details are nice... its still hard to see all the details) Actually, connecting the K-7 via HDMI to a field monitor or HDTV may be a better option anyway. The K-7 makes for a very fast and high quality image browse application, maybe only outperformed by the PS3. You get full HD (1080i which for still images is as good as 1080p).

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07-08-2009, 03:48 PM	#13
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by octavmandru THIS IS THE BIGGEST LACK IN K-7. And k20 is not working with Vista or windows 7. dammit I replied to your Dear Pentax comment. Run it As Administrator or turn off UAC. Thank MS for that gem

07-09-2009, 01:57 AM	#14
tim71 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 38	Originally posted by kenyee I replied to your Dear Pentax comment. Run it As Administrator or turn off UAC. Thank MS for that gem Nope! It is not Microsoft fault, if software maker could not do things in a right way, because the need for administrator rights to run this program is just a violation of bare essentials of computing It is not Windows 95 era anymore! In fact - things like this are the main cause of security problems and the need for all kind of "security software" in Windows environment. Just my few lines of OT ranting - You may ask anyone with a little more IT/system administrator experience to confirm this.

07-09-2009, 03:18 AM	#15
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by falconeye Actually, connecting the K-7 via HDMI to a field monitor or HDTV may be a better option anyway. The K-7 makes for a very fast and high quality image browse application, maybe only outperformed by the PS3. You get full HD (1080i which for still images is as good as 1080p). Good point mate cheers