Remote Control software for Nikon DSLR (besides Capture)
Paul Furman
D200(/D700) other than Nikon's own Capture? In an ideal world there'd be
a little bluetooth dongle on the camera and each shot shows up on the
laptop for inspection.
I have used Capture with a D70 and while it was alright (it was cool to
be able to adjust every setting on the camera from a computer), I just
don't want to encourage Nikon, and I really only need to be able to
download the image, I might as well control the camera with my fingers
as usual.
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Paul Furman
> Is there a reasonable remote control software available for a
> D200(/D700) other than Nikon's own Capture? In an ideal world there'd be
> a little bluetooth dongle on the camera and each shot shows up on the
> laptop for inspection.
>
> I have used Capture with a D70 and while it was alright (it was cool to
> be able to adjust every setting on the camera from a computer), I just
> don't want to encourage Nikon, and I really only need to be able to
> download the image, I might as well control the camera with my fingers
> as usual.
If a D700 comes into the mix, it would be super cool to do live view on
a laptop screen. I guess that'll rule out any 3rd party options... does
Capture even do that? Or is it as simple as connecting a cable?
Me
> Paul Furman wrote:
>> Is there a reasonable remote control software available for a
>> D200(/D700) other than Nikon's own Capture? In an ideal world there'd
>> be a little bluetooth dongle on the camera and each shot shows up on
>> the laptop for inspection.
>>
>> I have used Capture with a D70 and while it was alright (it was cool
>> to be able to adjust every setting on the camera from a computer), I
>> just don't want to encourage Nikon, and I really only need to be able
>> to download the image, I might as well control the camera with my
>> fingers as usual.
>
> If a D700 comes into the mix, it would be super cool to do live view on
> a laptop screen. I guess that'll rule out any 3rd party options... does
> Capture even do that? Or is it as simple as connecting a cable?
>
You don't need even a laptop, just a screen.
Paul Furman
> On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:59:45 -0700, in rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
> Paul Furman <paul-@-edgehill.net> wrote:
>
>> Paul Furman wrote:
>>> Is there a reasonable remote control software available for a
>>> D200(/D700) other than Nikon's own Capture? In an ideal world there'd be
>>> a little bluetooth dongle on the camera and each shot shows up on the
>>> laptop for inspection.
>>>
>>> I have used Capture with a D70 and while it was alright (it was cool to
>>> be able to adjust every setting on the camera from a computer), I just
>>> don't want to encourage Nikon, and I really only need to be able to
>>> download the image, I might as well control the camera with my fingers
>>> as usual.
>> If a D700 comes into the mix, it would be super cool to do live view on
>> a laptop screen. I guess that'll rule out any 3rd party options... does
>> Capture even do that? Or is it as simple as connecting a cable?
>
> bit a go. Can't remember if this coincided with Capture => CaptureNX.
>
> http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Imaging-Software/25366/Camera-Control-Pro-2.html
Thanks.
Oh yeah right, Camera Control now... at least that doesn't offend my
mission to discourage Nikon from making proprietary raw converters &
such. Of course they split it & double the price though :-) $160
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0606/06060101nikonsoftware.asp
And the wireless thing costs $700
http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/pro-photo-wiki-select-articles/73290-nikon-wt-2-a.html
-sounds like you need an actual network with a wireless transmitter not
just a laptop with wireless receiver?