Canon tethered shooting

[stevekale]

I haven't used my camera tethered for years. This macro gig means that needs to be revisited. I was planning on using Canon software to simply control the camera remotely, dumping images into a folder for processing with ACR/PS.

Am I right in understanding that EOS Utility has replaced EOS Capture and CameraWindow?

[Pau]

I don't know about those EOS Capture and CameraWindow, but yes, EOS utility both controls the camera and manage file download from it. What EOS camera?

[Harold Gough]

This macro gig means that needs to be revisited.

I'm curious to know more about why you think so. For wide angle closeups of dangerous wild animals the case is self-evident.

Harold

[Jolly Roger]

I have been using EOS Utility on tethered cameras for several years. More recent cameras are supplied with Canon DPP which is very useful and you can open Utility from within that, just remember to click the option to sync the files. The earlier versions of Utility allowed you to view the image on a TV and a pc at the same time which was very useful as my pc is at the other end of the studio and I could frame and check using a TV on a wall bracket just out of shot. The letest version I got with my 5D only allows one or the other, unless I have missed something. I did query this with a Canon rep at the Focus show and he seemed unsure. Whatever, it is a great feature and one I use daily. Set up the shot then just sit at the pc and keep firing off shots tweaking all the settings from your chair, you don't have to touch the camera.

Cheers.

[stevekale]

Cheers guys. I have a 1Ds II.

Harold, just for convenience - not necessary but useful if shooting at my desk.

[rjlittlefield]

Can be very helpful for stacking by using the AF motor in the lens. Much finer control that way than by physically turning the focus ring.

--Rik