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[Eee Pad Transformer General] DTgreat:
Don't know if you guys saw this. DSLR controller for Canon cameras popped up on the market.

https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.dslrcontroller
[Eee Pad Transformer General] chimphappyhour:
For right now, I just use the editing tools in the gallery app (cropping) and Vignette (effects). I've also been pinging away at Nik to get their new Snapseed application on anything but Apple. They seem to think that saying an app is universal means running on more than one Apple product. :rolleyes: You can either send them a direct request at their email address (wishlist@niksoftware.com) or be vocal in more public places like their Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/niksoftware/ and just say something in any of the Snapseed posts. I try to say something in each. They tend to not get the message unless you repeat yourself a lot. :p
[Eee Pad Transformer General] zepheris.hk:
I will have to check ths out. Thank you for the heads up.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] npompei:
Haha, this is what I just posted last night! Look back a few pages.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kefje27:
Another thing I would like is a good tablet oriented 500px.com app.

I know 2 of them in the market but find them a litlle disapointing.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] SwiftLegend:
Hate to go off topic, but I was just wondering if you guys could recommend a nice DSLR for a beginner. I'll probably only be using it on vacation and to take pics of random crap, nothing professional. Actually, doesn't even have to be a DSLR, could be one of those compact or w/e that let you tweak ISO and exposure and all that jazz like a DSLR. I'd love to be able to snap some photos and then put them right on my TF to show everyone and edit them on the go.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ThaiM:
One of the Canon entry level DSLRs would be good.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras

Starts at the Rebel XS and goes up to the pro 1Ds Mark III.

I started with the Rebel XT (discontinued) and now have the 50D. One day I will have me that 1Ds Mark III...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Dorkington:
Go to a store and try out the entry level cameras from Canon, Nikon and Sony... buy which one feels best in your hand. Those three are all doing good things these days, so basically what is going to be most important is how the camera feels and handles for you. Some people are Canon people, some Nikon, and some Sony and some other makers... but really between the "big three" you can't go wrong.

Buying any of the cameras/lenses is best seen as an investment though, so make sure you get the one you want. ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
That's good advice. There differences between the systems are marginal. Another thing to consider is service. Do you know of any local service places you can go to in case something breaks?

Do you have any friends who are photographers? if so, get what they have .p
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ThaiM:
Canon dominates the professional photography market hands down. Massive selection of quality lens is what makes the brand.

You will always find support and compatibility with Canon. Whereas you'll have a hard time with Nikon. Nikon fans will argue this but it's true. Start keeping an eye on what the pros use and you'll see for yourself. And just one tiny example of support, XDA member's DSLR Controller Beta app only supports Canons.

The white lens you see are Canon.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Underwater Mike:
If you want something a bit more pocketable than a dslr, take a look at the PEN cameras from Olympus (4/3 format). The newest ones are getting great reviews and the price is right, too -- including lower-cost lenses than with dslr.

(FWIW, I was a Canon film shooter and now Nikon digital, so I'm not pushing Olympus or anything.)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] CasseTrop:
Hi, does anyone know where does the camera mounts when you plug it in ? it's not in /mnt or /Removable.

Let me know if you find it. Thank you.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] fredrick90005:
hi guys, i consider myself as a amateur photorapher. This is the reason why i bought my transformer too, be able to show my pictures to my client/friends. I guess i'm not alone =]

Can someone please make a complete review of the current DSLR controller Ap. I'm sure a lot of people will find it ery helpful =]I have a few questions too. So if i take pictures from my 7D, will it autimatically goes to my TF? i understand, no RAW images yet right? Hows the transfer speed for images and the quality? IMO, its just too laggy to use it for videos during live.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
SO far, it doesn't transfer files (or read RAW). Those are on planned features once he gets hings working stably. ATM. all it does it act as a wired remote.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] fredrick90005:
Hi, im just wondering if you can make a video of it =] when u got free time :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] fredrick90005:
i see, not even transfer pictures. Darn. i guess we have to wait for the updates or wait for a new app comes up =]
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
Considering this is a one man operation, i think the pace of this app is incredible. I heard someone else is working on something like Lightroom for Android. IF that pans out, the two apps might compliment each other well.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jerrykur:
Take a look at the Canon G12 or s95. They are perfect travel companions and have enough features to keep most enthusiasts satisfied. I normally shoot with Canon 1DMK3 or a Canon 5DMK2 and find these cameras have more than enough control for carry around use.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] david279:
This may be out of the realm of this thread but anybody know of any good pocket camcorders? I think Cisco killed flip hd and I'm looking for a good one.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] SwiftLegend:
Cool thanks for the advice, a friend of mine is a photographer hobbiest and has a Nikon D300 I think. She was trying to sell, may try getting it from her for a couple of hundred. Probably will stick with Canon or Nikon, I'm a little iffy with Sony since I've only used their Powershot, which is actually great.

EDIT: The Canon Rebel X Si looks good and for the price you can't go wrong. Maybe later down the road I'll get a 5D Mark II. The episode of House that they entirely filmed with looks awesome.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Underwater Mike:
I have a D300 and love it. You won't go wrong there, unless you want video.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Aymara:
As long as you don't need much zoom, a Canon G12 would be the best choice for that purpose, fantastic image quality and much smaller and lighter. I can tell you from experience, it sucks to carry a heavy photo bag with several lenses the whole day.

For all people seeking their first DSLR I highly recommend the forums at dpreview.com ... and especially have a look for lens quality and lens line up. I myself prefer Canon, but especially for studio work Nikon may be the better choice.

Now, back to topic ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] stuntdouble:
Just to chip in on the 'what to buy' scenario...

If you want a DSLR and you have money to burn then go for a Nikon or Canon. If you are on a budget I highly recommend the Sony Alpha range, still not cheap but good for the price. Also don't skimp on a decent lens/lenses. If you are in the 'bargain bin' shopping category then there's always the option of buying a half-decent camera body, getting an appropriate M42 (old lens mount) adapter for that camera brand, and using dirt cheap eBay lenses. £5-10 will get you some pretty amazing optical quality lenses for next to nothing. The downside to this is you have to do everything manually, but it's a good way to learn the fundamentals of photography.

If going for an advanced compact then make sure to check out sample pics beforehand and 1080p sample videos (if it has a video mode) on youtube. It's amazing the difference in quality of similarly priced devices in this market. The newer Sony HX9V is worth a look at.

In my opinion a RAW mode is a must have, as it lets you edit your shots as much as you want very easily. It's like a digital negative. It's available on almost all DSLR's and on the higher spec compacts.

Don't be fooled by the amount of megapixels either. Unless you are printing high quality shots or need to do a lot of cropping there's not much need for anything over 8mp. Don't choose higher mp over some other camera function (e.g. low light performance). Having said that though it's always nice to have the flexibility.

There's always the option of the micro DSLR's but the way I see it, you may as well have the full DSLR, it's not like the micros are particularly pocket sized. The lenses can make them pretty bulky.

And to use all this with your TF, get an eye-fi card to wirelessly send pics to it. :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] gsx62391:
I have a Panasonic GH2, this camera is amazing for video. There is a program to hack the firmware and you can do all kinds of stuff. Still photography is pretty good to. The transformer dock recognized it right away.

Ive had canon t3i, Pentax K5, olympus epl2, panasonic gf2, and i have to say that i love this camera the most. With so many Canon users here i feel like im in an "Apple" forum. Canon is like the "Apple" brand of cameras.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ThaiM:
Except Canon doesn't produce inferior products. :P
[Eee Pad Transformer General] SwiftLegend:
The G12 looks nice too, and for only $370, you can't go wrong. I'll see, maybe go to a Best Buy later on and check a few out. I think there's a Nikon store near my school, probably check a few out there as well.

Guess it's between the G12 and the Rebel X Si. Only a $300 difference, which isn't too bad seeing the increase of quality..
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Muchoaliento:
For all of you asking for an app for handling and editing raw/jpegs, user lilstevie has managed to squeeze ubuntu into the TF (cannot paste link)

Maybe installing an ubuntu program such as digikam or other could be a solution.

Wondering know how the Tegra would handle this...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
why do you say that?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] DilloDroid:
Myself I like Nikons I've had a D50 and now a D90. Theres always a better one next year or now if you have the money to put down a FX sensor.

My D50 (6MP) put out some great pictures

My daughter who just graduated with a degree in digital photography likes Cannons. I never could get much past the way they use the flash for focus assist lighting.

but....I did keep my old film slr Cannons AE1 and A1 for those times when only film will do..

Nikon DSLR's also seem to be a little more ISO orientated than the Cannons.

If your just looking to take some great shots without all the hassle most of the entry level name brands will do that. but if your looking for features like depth of field preview and other things you might want to look at what features each has.

They are all great cameras
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
As a Canon shooter, i agree. You really can't go wrong with either system. They both have their faults. I complain about the flash metering and slow AF. I've heard Nikon people complain about certain tints of color (i have never shot Nikon, so this is just 2nd hand info). The biggest reason to use Canon or Nikon for DSLR is that you'll find the most lenses, accessories, and software for them than anything else. The bodies themselves are constantly being updated and one upping each other. If you buy an SLR, you're buying a system, not just the camera.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ajamils:
Another Gh2 user here. Love the camera not only because of the picture/video quality but also for the ease of use and lens compatibility.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] volcomnator999:
you seriously have no idea what you're talking about....
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
I certainly don't know what he's talking about...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] mister wiggles:
Have you tried an app called 'quickpic' you can pick and choose which folders to scan/exclude and hide.

sidenote: any recommendations for photo apps that allow batch editing or a workflow similar to Lightroom?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Aymara:
Not only that, the color rendering is also better, than in the stock gallery. This is definitely a must have app and for free!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kodakeos:
Have it on my Droid X and my tablet, just with there was a setting for 'saturation' as mine is not very saturated for an IPS display.

Another app of note is FlickrFolio. Ive worked with the developer extensivly to resolve an issue where images from flickr look poor (seems like there is a weave pattern in areas of the image) hes done a lot of work with me to fix it.

Its a paid app but well worth it if you display any images from flickr to clients
[Eee Pad Transformer General] gsx62391:
Your right, i have no clue. The companies are so much alike they are even considering a merge in development. http://thegeekwhisperer.com/2011/03/11/canon-apple-partnership/

Trying to explaining to Canon-only users why I use what I use is SO exhausting, because they don´t listen, they just dismiss everything they can´t add to the pros of their own cams...Almost exactly as the apple users do.

Im not saying canon or apple is a bad company or product. They both make some of the best equipment in their categories. Each person has their own different taste and preferences. I do like to use my Canon for certain types of situations. But im not so stubborn and stuck on the brand name that i deprive myself of the treasures that other companies have to offer.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jcarrz1:
didnt read the thread, but wondering if anyone has used the transformer with Chainfire's Canon app?

thanks
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
Two companies deciding to partner up doesn't mean they are anything alike, it means they see a financial advantage.

As for the rest of your statement, every tech company has fan boys. From what i've seen Canon fanboys are no worse than Nikon fanboys. I have never heard any kind of pseudo religious following on the level that i've seen of Apple. Every Canon shooter i know know and understands the weakness of our system.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
I believe so, but you need the dock.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] gsx62391:
Anyways, i wasnt trying to start a debate totally off subject of this forum. Which is about the asus Transformer being used in todays photography world. I should have known had i mentioned "canon" in any other context than to praise it, that it wouldn't take long for a canon fanboy to chime in. I guess i should have stated that canon fanboys are like apple fanboys instead of comparing the two companies to each other. At any Rate, i love my Canon, Pentax and my Panasonic GH2. But im not a fanboy of any brand, company, cult. I do as i please and never comform to what society says is cool.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
My point is that i haven't seen any other company's fanboys as bad as Apple ones. Call me a fanboy if you like despite the fact that i've made criticisms about Canon.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] gsx62391:
By me making a general opinion and you automatically singled yourself out by feeling the urge to make an argument to defend the company in question is a statement in itself. Fanboy or not, theres nothing wrong with it unless you feel offended by it which you obviously have.

I wasnt bashing apple or canon when i made the statement. However you felt like i was and you automatically went into defensive mode without reason. I stated that i own a canon and i also own an apple ipod. So just like most Apple fanboys that i know, they will only be happy if i say that apple is the best. So i will compromise to end the argument and say that when it comes to DSLR cameras, Canon is indeed the best..... For you.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
You stated that Canon and Apple are alike, i asked for a reason why, then i disagreed with that. i don't think at any point in this did i say Canon was the best. Only stating that from what i've seen Canon fanboys were not as feverent as Apple fanboys from my experience. i've even stated earlier in this thread that you can't go wrong with either Canon or Nikon, cause they are the systems that you can find the most dedicated accessories for. This has nothing to do with what brand i think is infallible, just that i think your assertion is wrong.

On that token, i feel compelled to say something when ever i see something i think is wrong. Like Ford invented the car or Al Gore invented the internet.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] gsx62391:
For all you know, i could have been the biggest Apple fanboy in the world. And by stating that Canon is like the Apple of Cameras meant that i thought Canon was the best in its class. But you automatically jump to your own conclusions and further prove that there is no reasoning for the fanboys of any brand. Next time someone states an opinion, dont automatically jump to conclusions before knowing the facts. This is one of the traits of any fanboy for any brand. They are unwilling to accept anyone elses opinions or even in some cases facts about any other brand or product that they dont own. Every brand, product and technology has its part in this world or else it would not exist for very long. Whether it is because it is cheaper, better, faster, or just more popular is besides the point.

I love my Asus Transformer. It is everything and more than i need for what it is used for. Is it better than an Ipad 2, Galaxy,or xoom? who gives a ****, i like it for what it is used for. I own a Canon, T3i, Pentax k5, and Panasonic gh2. Each camera is better than the other at one thing or another, but none is better at everything. Either way, i dont feel obligated to defend the company or brand just because i own a product and someone else doesnt like it as much as i do. To each his own. And as long as Panasonic, Apple, Canon, or whatever brand is not paying me to advertise their products for free and be a devoted owner, i will always be open to others opinions and am more than willing to give any brand, or product a try.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
For the record, i own products from both Apple and Canon as well. Nothing you've said still changes my assertions that the experiences i've had with Canon fans and Apple fans are very different. I have also NOT been defending canon as a brand, only asserting that i think you are wrong in your evaluation. And if you look back in the thread, i didn't jump to any conclusion. I only asked you to explain what you meant.

You: "Canon is like the "Apple" brand of cameras.

Me: "why do you say that?"

Then you explained what you meant in a response to someone else, then i said i think you're wrong.

Feel free to tell me where i jumped to a conclusion or where i defended Canon as a brand.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Underwater Mike:
Gents, could you please take the debate offline? You're really crapping up an otherwise-good thread.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] radiikal:
recommendation for transfering RAW during trekking trip!

Hi all! this is a great thread...

I'm going for a 3 wk trekking trip to everest base camp so i want to travel as light as possible, thus i bought the Transformer and dock...

ok these are what i need and i hope anyone with experience can help me out:

1. Shooting in 7D, RAW mostly

2. how to transfer these RAW pics to external hard disk using the transformer as the medium, during the trekking trip?

3. alternatively, any better ways to do the transferring?

thx for the advice and recommendations!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] DigitalMD:
If you have the TF dock, just connect the camera USB and use a file manager to copy files off the camera to the TF storage and/or the external drive.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Greenie-UK:
one of the main reasons i bought my Transformer was for my photography, i do a lot of Portraits,band and Outdoor Shoots and i can hook it up to my 7D and view the images in fullscreen :D

Also have my portfolio stored on my tab and have been using it with Potential Customers/Clients because its a lot cooler than using a Physical Paper version imo ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] statsminister:
anyone tried dslr controller beta?

https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.dslrcontroller
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
Sorry, got carried away. I sometimes suffer from this:

http://xkcd.com/386/

Again, my apologies
[Eee Pad Transformer General] newtybar:
So, moving away from the Canon debate...has anyone found an app that works sort of like lightroom and reads raws yet?

For the OP, I think it would be cool if you could update your first post with findings in this thread..like new apps, compatible cables, examples of how others are using it...etc.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ryusen:
Not yet, but i think someone in this thread said they are working on such an app and provided screen shots of what they had so far.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Greenie-UK:
Hve used with my 7D and samsung galaxy s2 and its awesome!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kefje27:
Hi fellow photogs

I've been using my wifes TF for portfolio, and bought a second one for myself because I love it so much, so I'll be doing more photo related stuff with it then I did till now as it being my wife's and was unable to pry it out of her hands ...

I use Quickpic to view the photos but still it's having a bit of difficulty with the High res pictures (5d Mk II) so in order to show of the portfolio do you guys/girls re-size the pics to a certain resolution to be best viewed on the TF? would it benefit from it.

regards

Kef
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Greenie-UK:
i keep my photos as Full sized Jpegs (7D = 18mp) and they are fine for me on the standard gallery !
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dutchguy:
This only works for jpg files, I cannot see any RAW files.
[Verizon Droid Charge] uefcommad:
Hey Guys,

Over the last few days my charge has rebooted a few times on me, its not a full reboot it’s a hot reboot. Here are the logs

I have not been near a computer with adb installed when these happen so I was not able to get logs from adb.

Ideas?
[Verizon Droid Charge] burningembers:
I'm no pro at reading log files, but I do notice a paypal nullpointerexception and what appears to be a DB issue that starts here:

W/SQLiteCompiledSql( 6270):	at com.android.providers.contacts.MakeSimDBService.run(MakeSimDBService.java:326)

Are you using stock OTA? Third party contacts program?
[Verizon Droid Charge] uefcommad:
Stock OTA and no 3rd party contact programs
[Verizon Droid Charge] imnuts:
I didn't see any problems either, but it looks like the logs were truncated at some point (beginning and/or end) of the files.
[Acer Iconia A500] koozer:
Has anyone tried both of these apps on your Iconia? Impressions, pros-cons of each one?

Which would you recommend?

Thanks,
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
docs to go here

I use docs to go.have had it a very long time.not tried the others in a very long time or on this tab.a full office suit.and other full featured also will come Indo think
[Acer Iconia A500] texonex:
You will find what you need here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1085173&highlight=comparison
[Acer Iconia A500] beartrap:
docs 2 go is on sale until 6/17 for $15, 50% off
[Acer Iconia A500] daveheine:
The comparison link takes you to a great comparison review...a lot work done here! What I

I saw here was a reference to Polaris Office which seems to be only available on the Transformer. It sure looks like it would be nice to have on my Acer. Google search will take to the company's web site, but there is no download/purchase link. There are some YouTube videos showing in action.