iPhone + Canon = Match made in Heaven

[Kaido]

Awesome:

http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=38

Basically you need a Canon EOS dSLR camera, an iPhone or iPod Touch with the dSLR Remote app, and a computer with a Wifi chip (turns your computer's Wifi chip into a router, basically) running the dSLR Camera Remote server software.

Using this setup, you can remote-fire, do adjustments over shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, etc., review the image after shooting, and even use the timer! Pretty cool little app

 

[ElFenix]

well maybe i will be getting the iphone rather than the pre

 

[magomago]

Niceee...the advantage of Canon/Nikon : fanbase is so big that you get all these cool little apps for free.

 

[tdawg]

That's slick. Hopefully they can deliver this app for us Nikon shooters too.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

ho wow! that's pretty cool!

 

[akugami]

Originally posted by: Kaido
Awesome:

http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=38

Basically you need a Canon EOS dSLR camera, an iPhone or iPod Touch with the dSLR Remote app, and a computer with a Wifi chip (turns your computer's Wifi chip into a router, basically) running the dSLR Camera Remote server software.

Using this setup, you can remote-fire, do adjustments over shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, etc., review the image after shooting, and even use the timer! Pretty cool little app

I believe you also need something like the WFT-E3 for this to work. The computer has to have some way of communicating with the camera after all. A laptop would be ideal since pretty much any new laptop has Wifi and it can be taken on the road and used in ad hoc mode.

I found an example of someone using an iPhone to control a Canon DSLR remotely. Setting the whole thing up should be similar to the example I found, though we would of course use the OnOne software which should be better and easier. My assumption is you would still need to go through the same steps to set up an ad hoc network as the example I found.

 

[ElFenix]

the camera is cabled to the computer. the wifi connection is to the iphone.

edit: timewarped!

 

[996GT2]

Originally posted by: akugami

Originally posted by: Kaido
Awesome:

http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=38

Basically you need a Canon EOS dSLR camera, an iPhone or iPod Touch with the dSLR Remote app, and a computer with a Wifi chip (turns your computer's Wifi chip into a router, basically) running the dSLR Camera Remote server software.

Using this setup, you can remote-fire, do adjustments over shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, etc., review the image after shooting, and even use the timer! Pretty cool little app

I believe you also need something like the WFT-E3 for this to work. The computer has to have some way of communicating with the camera after all. A laptop would be ideal since pretty much any new laptop has Wifi and it can be taken on the road and used in ad hoc mode.

I found an example of someone using an iPhone to control a Canon DSLR remotely. Setting the whole thing up should be similar to the example I found, though we would of course use the OnOne software which should be better and easier. My assumption is you would still need to go through the same steps to set up an ad hoc network as the example I found.

You don't need a WFT-E3. All you need is your Canon DSLR connected to your desktop/laptop via USB cord. Then you just run the utility, start the app, and watch the magic happen

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: 996GT2

Originally posted by: akugami

Originally posted by: Kaido
Awesome:

http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=38

Basically you need a Canon EOS dSLR camera, an iPhone or iPod Touch with the dSLR Remote app, and a computer with a Wifi chip (turns your computer's Wifi chip into a router, basically) running the dSLR Camera Remote server software.

Using this setup, you can remote-fire, do adjustments over shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, etc., review the image after shooting, and even use the timer! Pretty cool little app

I believe you also need something like the WFT-E3 for this to work. The computer has to have some way of communicating with the camera after all. A laptop would be ideal since pretty much any new laptop has Wifi and it can be taken on the road and used in ad hoc mode.

I found an example of someone using an iPhone to control a Canon DSLR remotely. Setting the whole thing up should be similar to the example I found, though we would of course use the OnOne software which should be better and easier. My assumption is you would still need to go through the same steps to set up an ad hoc network as the example I found.

You don't need a WFT-E3. All you need is your Canon DSLR connected to your desktop/laptop via USB cord. Then you just run the utility, start the app, and watch the magic happen

All made easy by the magic of Bonjour!

 

[randomlinh]

definitely cool for anyone that does tethered shooting. you can probably pick up an older ipod touch for cheap, too. assuming you don't already have one or an iphone.

but... where does this come into play other than self portrait tethered shooting? This is a serious question, I can't think of much use for this. Maybe macro of insects where you can stand away from your subject and not frighten them?

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
definitely cool for anyone that does tethered shooting. you can probably pick up an older ipod touch for cheap, too. assuming you don't already have one or an iphone.

but... where does this come into play other than self portrait tethered shooting? This is a serious question, I can't think of much use for this. Maybe macro of insects where you can stand away from your subject and not frighten them?

Macro is a good one. If you have a studio with lighting setup, especially with kids, it'd be nice to be able to look them in the face, but adjust the camera and preview images on your phone, maybe. My friend's dad does those Santa photos in the mall every year and his camera is computer-connected (and spits out to pre-made Santa card templates). Shooting in lightboxes would be another good one.

Plus it's just really cool

 

[akugami]

Originally posted by: 996GT2
You don't need a WFT-E3. All you need is your Canon DSLR connected to your desktop/laptop via USB cord. Then you just run the utility, start the app, and watch the magic happen

Ah, cool. That being the case, this might actually be something I might buy on my iPhone. I'm still busy as heck and haven't even read through the photography book I bought much less the DSLR manual.

 

[Maximus96]

i wonder if this can be coupled with the wireless usb tether, http://petetek.blogspot.com/20...less-usb-portable.html

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Maximus96
i wonder if this can be coupled with the wireless usb tether, http://petetek.blogspot.com/20...less-usb-portable.html

That'd be waaaaaaay too cool :laugh: