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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Aymara:
Are you living in the woods? :D

No shop in your area, where you can compare the photo quality of different displays and sizes?

Last year's models are good enough and also cheaper. The Asus Transformer TF101 should work fine. The photo quality is good ... even the color correctness with calibration is really good.

Yes, ok ... portability versus usability ... your decision.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] knoxploration:
As an owner of two TF101s myself, I would strongly recommend against anybody buying one (or any Asus product.)

See this thread for why:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1556914

Long story short: Asus has broken the TF101 with their Ice Cream Sandwich update, which is a forced install. (You cannot avoid it without either invalidating your warranty, or regularly force-clearing data for the updater process.)

The tablet now regularly, randomly reboots while asleep or in use, and becomes so unstable that even extremely popular, common programs that work just fine on Honeycomb (and on other ICS devices) can't even start on the TF101.

This has dragged on for 14 weeks with no proper fix, and Asus has still not even provided us with an official way to downgrade back to Honeycomb without invalidating the warranty. At the current time, it is now six weeks since Asus last even attempted a firmware release to fix the problem. (And programmers who've looked at the fixes made to date have described them as full of bandaid workarounds, rather than real attempts to fix the underlying problems.) Nor have they even fixed obvious bugs that have been pointed out to them by the development community.

Two weeks ago we were promised a new update would be available by now, yet it appears not even to have entered beta testing yet, and since two weeks ago there has been no comment from Asus at all.

And to top it all off, five weeks ago Asus stated that it had "hired a full time employee to assist our Tablet owners in the Android centric forums"; since this was announced, the "full time" employee has made precisely one post in this forum, and appears to spend most of his time trying to skew ratings for laptops on sites like NewEgg and Amazon in Asus' favor by contacting anybody who leaves a negative review.

We have been misled and run in circles by Asus for far too long.

So no, don't get a TF101, or any other Asus product. Leave well enough alone, and buy any one of the other ICS-based tablets that *are* able to run for more than a day or two without randomly rebooting.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Aymara:
That's why I'm still on Honeycomb and am still happy with it. I myself read forums before I update anything, no matter which OS.

But so far Asus Support wasn't that bad (before ICS), so I hope they'll fix it ... seems to be not that easy because other manufacturers also have ICS issues. That's the reason my Galaxy S2 is still on Gingerbread.

But if you think, the Transformer should be avoided ... not my opinion ... the Acer Iconia Tab A500 might also be worth a look.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] knoxploration:
Unfortunately, without invalidating the warranty by rooting / installing third party firmware or regularly clearing the updater's data, there's not a way to avoid getting ICS installed.

Depends what you're asking about, really. They screwed up the TF201 (faulty GPS hardware, took it off the spec sheet and then provided a cobbled-together dongle); they screwed up the TF101 (ICS update); they screwed up my motherboard (claimed SATA 6GB connectivity that's no faster than SATA 3GB, and can't be safely used with an SSD because it says TRIM is passed, but it's actually blocked), you name it...

I've had nothing but trouble with Asus products made in the last ~3 years, and to date I have yet to see Asus actually fix a (major) problem properly. The closest they've come is the dodgy dongle for the TF201, which is clearly a bodge that can't be used with the keyboard and so doesn't provide the same functionality as the advertised in-tablet GPS.)

I'd definitely look at Acer. I've not used the A500, but the Acer products I've owned were well-supported, have far-outlived any similar products I've owned, and they even sold me an original, replacement power supply for my notebook for significantly less than even the cheapest-quality third party ones I could find.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jannvh:
Same thing for me.. Tried everything to make it work but still no success. Do you have success already?

It seems like somehow the kernels usb hub function doesn't work, but maybe that's another thread. :silly:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] redcrush:
New guy

Hi I am new to the forums, and to DSLR controller. I would just like to say how much I have enjoyed the program so far. Also, I would like to add to the compatibility list, the new Acer Iconia A700 tablet. Thanks for a great product, I look forward to seeing what comes next.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Aymara:
Sorry, but that's wrong. After the "install later option" is gone, just switch back to the home screen, when it pops up the next times ... for me, that's once a day ... since early April.

Sorry to hear that ... my TF101 works fine and my sweetheart's netbook too. But you are right ... I remember days, where Asus' quality was better.

I tested it in a shop and it looked quite nice for photo purposes. I decided for the TF101 though, because it lies better in hand and is less bulky.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] knoxploration:
I must admit I didn't try it personally, but my understanding is that after three prompts, you are forced to install on the next reboot. Perhaps you've got some kind of issue that's letting you buck the norm...

In terms of hardware, I'd agree. In terms of software, they'd have a hard time being worse than Asus.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Aymara:
No, only the "install later" button is greyed out. Just tip on the home button and you're back on the home screen with the update app back in the task bar ... it's not a trick, it's a ... Android :laugh:

You can count on it, many manufacturers bring NO Android updates at all or only one. I don't know how good Acer's Android support is in total, but I remember, that Asus was better/faster short after both tablets were released ... a further reason, why I chose the TF.

But I think, we should end this off-topic discussion.

Short conclusion: Read/compare forums, before you buy or update.

PS: I hope 4.1 will sort out all that trouble on all devices, because it's not a TF-only topic.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] knoxploration:
No update at all would be better than an update that breaks the device. And I'm sorry, but having to avoid an update on a daily basis is no better.

Agreed.

Reading and comparing would have been no good at all. The update that broke the TF101 came many months after it went on sale, and the general consensus for the first week or two after release was that it was a good update, because the problems take a week or two to appear. Hence all you'd do reading is give yourself a false feeling of hope--as I did.

I will be very, very surprised if Asus ever releases 4.1. In fact at this point, I'll be amazed if they ever release a working 4.0, or for that matter even provide a way to roll back to Honeycomb.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] eboman:
qware working

Hi all, got DSLR Controller working (with a long cable) on the qware pro 3 (momo9c) using CM9 (http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/33373-rom-cm9-nightlies/)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darethehair:
OK, the Asus Nexus 7 tablet has been revealed (yay!) but with the wrinkle that we didn't know if USB-OTG was supported or not (i.e. for DSLR-Controller). The best info I have on this is 'good news' (I think):

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6061/mhl-and-usbotg-on-the-nexus-7-mounting-usb-storage-not-supported

OK, the million $$$ question is: Do we need to wait for someone to purchase a Nexus 7 and try it with DSLR-Controller, or does this mean we are now confident that it *will* work?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] knoxploration:
You're nuts if you buy the Nexus 7. It's made by Asus, who still haven't provided a stable ICS build for the TF101, nor any way to roll back to a stable Honeycomb build. For almost 15 weeks, we've been expected to just live with daily random reboots, and a device that becomes so unstable it's completely unusable within a matter of weeks of wiping.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] toes2:
Chainfire tweeted that it is working on his Nexus 7 (he's at Google I/O).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dennishhh:
This is great news! Can't wait to use with the Nexus7
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darethehair:
Of course this type of news concerns me, but what other 'better' choices are there? As well, my hope is that the Google/Asus partnership will help to prevent these problems from occurring on the Nexus 7. Also, isn't there some recent news where Google announced plans to take a more direct control of Android on devices?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Regarding the Nexus 7, as I've seen various people mention it.

Yes, I did just return from Google I/O, and as such, I actually already have a Nexus 7. I only returned hours ago though, and I've only played with the Nexus 7 for 10 minutes at most. DSLR Controller does work, that's the good news. Less good news is that the layout is rather tiny, but I can fix that in the next update (however bad news, I am about to leave on actual vacation again).

Worse news is, that I've heard and seen a lot of people complain about the Nexus 7 spontaneously rebooting all the time. While I have not had that problem myself (but I have hardly played with it yet) that does seem like something to keep an eye out for, and you should keep track of that situation before purchasing one.

All in all, to me it felt like a much better piece of hardware than all the no-name branded cheapo tablets, but they would have to solve that rebooting issue :)

So this is in fact recording the liveview stream into a video ? If so, I am afraid that current tablet hardware simply isn't fast enough to do this in any reasonable way.

As far as I know, no HTC device works properly.

Thanks, I've added the A700 to my list, should be pushed to the website next website update.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] knoxploration:
In other words, the *exact* same random reboot problem as on the TF101. Color me unsurprised.

Far be it from me to say I told you so, but I'd put money on it also having the same app corruption issues as the TF101, requiring regular wipes and reinstalls.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darethehair:
Great to hear that! Thanks for confirming this 'usefulness factor' :) Having never used DSLR-Controller and any Android tablet, I'll have to take your word for it that the 'layout is tiny' -- though it makes me curious how others have managed with similar-or-smaller tablets/phones (?).

For the sake of argument, ignore the 'video' aspect of what EOS-MOVREC currently does. Sure, programs like 'Registax' easily processes the video of this app, but ultimately it internally extracts each frame individually before working its magic. For this reason, could DSLR-Controller quickly generate a stream of JPG files from LiveView (hopefully with 'zoom/crop') to either the tablet (or camera, if such a thing were possible)? In other words, in order to rapidly generate a series of JPGs without tripping the shutter for each picture? Programs like Registax can easily handle individual JPGs as well.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
If you say so. Got anything to point me to? Maybe a certain type of stresstest that will cause the TF101 to reboot? I still haven't really tested this myself, but I'll do so sometime this week (lots of new hardware, lots of work, etc, busy busy!)

It's kind of a technical story as to how this works in the nitty gritty, but what it comes down to is that on larger devices, the user interface literally becomes twice as big. This is because you have more space available and usually use a tablet from a lightly farther distance than you would a phone. On a tablet there's space to spare. I'd love even making the UI twice as big on a phone, but there's simply no room.

So long story short, on the Nexus 7, the app thinks it's still running on a phone, so it doesn't blow up the interface 2x as you'd expect (but don't worry about this, I will fix this). Other devices around this size actually do use the 2x layout.

I guess so, providing the storage is fast enough to store them. Is there any minimum FPS you'd be looking for in such a case ? 5x zoom would also work, as when you press the in-app zoom button, the frames sent from the camera to device are actually 5x (both for 5x and 10x modes, 10x is faked).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darethehair:
Nope, there isn't any minimum FPS! :) It is simply a compromise between wanting each exposure to be at a desired ISO and shutter setting (usually sub-second), and wanting to get as many pics in the shortest time frame as possible (note my earlier confusion of EOS-MOVREC claiming supporting long exposure times up to 30s per frame, but still recording at 20FPS or whatever -- doesn't make sense). In a sense, this is sortof like the 'timelapse' wishlist, except that a much faster FPS is possible (if so desired) since the shutter is not being used (?). If Android devices don't have the horsepower to do the 20FPS+ that EOS-MOVREC can do, but can still do, say, 10FPS or 5FPS, that is still great!

Adding the 5x crop/zoom further improves the situation by not recording the 80% of the frame that doesn't contain the subject of interest e.g. a tiny planet.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] knoxploration:
Chainfire, read the 314 page Asus thread on the topic... The problem is real and acknowledged by Asus... Or yet fixed though.

Sent from my HTC One X
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Scavie:
Ahoy!

First of all great job with the app!

I am very sorry if something I am going to write was already meantioned before, but 1800 posts are a lot to read through! ;)

Well, it says advanced search is (temporary) out of order and I could not find out how to search that thread other than that...

I successfully tested DSLR Controller with my Ainol Novo 7 ELF tablet (ICS 4.0.3 Kernel Version 3.0.8) using the included OTG cable and my Canon 550D. As there are a few differences between the already listed Aurora Ainols and Elf Ainols that may be worth listing it!?

The only thing that does not work is the recognition of the camera, when I plug it into my tablet (as shown in the video on your homepage\about). Anyway, as it works when I start the app manually I did not do research on that issue so far.

I know saving the pictures on the android device is not implemented so far, but when implementing it a option for saving every bracket in a separate folder or marking the pictures by different names would be awesome! I don't photograph for long and so I did not find a proper system for sorting and separating pictures and brackets. That would fix any what so ever closely related problem. (I don't know about the potential of the camera-android connection, but maybe that could also be applicable on the SD-card?)

One last thing I don't get is, who is working on that project. Is this a private project? A community thing? Or are you representing a company? If this is kind of a private or comunity project and you need any help... well, I am studying electrical engineering with major in software engineering...

Hang loose!

Scav
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ca1den:
stretched screen

Hello world,

First of all, awesome app!

I'm a hobby-filmproducer and needed something to display the footage real-time while I am filming. This app is really what I needed. I use my Asus Transformer Prime in combination with the Canon 1100D. There's only one problem.

In the non-recording mode everything is fine, but as soon as I hit the record button, the screen stretches out. The width of the image is untouched, but the height is a lot smaller. It is very hard to see what is going on in the shot.

Is there anything I am doing wrong?

Thank you,

Daan
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] slopesoar:
dslr controller, razr, 7d

Yes, I have searched the archived threads (with out finding anything pertinent), and I have read quite a lot of the threads outright. But I don't have the time to look at all 183 pages!! So hopefully you can help me...

I have the moto Razr Maxx running Android 4.0.4 (which Google Play says is compatible with DSLR controller) and a Canon 7D (which your website says is compatible). I purchased DSLR controller and have the required USB-OTG cable. All I get is "Could not find a compatible camera. etc." What am I doing wrong, and how do I fix it?

Erich
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] CycleGeek:
I'm happy to say that DSLR Controller appears to work perfectly on my ASUS TF300T and T2i as well as with my T-Mobile Galaxy S II with ICS. It's truly awesome for taking long-exposure tripod pictures of fireworks without rising from your lawn chair!

Anyway, after two nights of fireworks photography I was wondering whether it was possible to turn off review mode after taking a picture, and also to keep previewing the picture while the shutter is open. With fireworks you only have fleeting opportunities to capture the moment, so you might not want to look at your pictures until everything's done.

If the previewing could continue while the shutter is open that would also improve my pictures - currently you kinda have to guess at when to close the shutter.

However - I'm totally happy to have DSLR Controller and it was very worth my $8.00.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] silentshoot:
Nice Shot!

Yes, you can turn off the image review....the image that appears after an exposure.

Press the 'cog' icon at the bottom-right of the Ap screen. This will display the Settings panel, scroll down the list of adjustable settings until you see:

'Configuration - Review', tap the 'Review Images After Capture' setting and set to 'disabled'.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
The various experiences with these tablets are too varied for me to put them up as supported. It works for some, not for others.

That is the plan, but only when saved to Android device.

This is a known issue specifically with the 1100D. Somebody posted a picture. Unfortunately this is specific only to the 1100D, so until I can borrow an 1100D from somebody, I don't know how to fix this - I don't even know what causes the problem.

The Razr does not support USB host, so DSLR Controller cannot work.

Nice pic :)

No, unfortunately you cannot continue to preview the picture while the shutter is open. That's not how these cameras are designed.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gemini8026:
An update from me.

Ive been a DSLR controller purchasee for a long time now.

My original intent was mostly for the HDR feature. My Canon 5d MK2 only lets me take 3 exposures at a time, and I prefer to take 5 for many of the sunset/landscapes I do.

Manually doing it on the camera sucks, and with fast moving clouds can be a deal breaker.

I originally started with a Galaxy S2, and now I have a Galaxy Note N7000. It is currently running CM9 and runs awesome. DSLR controller gets 256 mb of ram.

I can honestly say, it just HASNT worked out for my intentions. ALL OTHER FEATURES WORK GREAT, but the HDR mode for me is next to useless. I put my camera in Aperture Priority mode, and when loading up the HDR mode in the app, it doesnt give me good values (the stepping range), and even when I try shoot with the limited values, the mode doesnt appear to shoot the pictures correctly. (Sometimes all the images will be -2, and sometimes it will take the same image three times in a row with no differences) . If I switch to manual mode, the ranges are different as well. What I wouldnt give to have the ability to just take a -4,-2,0,+2,+4 shot in Aperture mode on my camera. I assumed it would be a breeze for this app once it matured, but it still doesnt work. FYI, this has happened on multiple phones (my S2, my note) with different firmwares/CM9, stock, etc. It must be how the app talks to the 5d2. It's a shame, as I love my 5d2..... Im still looking for a solution to this problem, does anyone know of any external devices that could help?!?

Does anyone else find the HDR mode with a 5d MK2 useless?!?

Maybe it just isnt good for my needs, but I am quite disappointed , as I think the app idea is amazing, but the communication between the app and my particular camera sucks. I am on the latest firmware for my camera as well...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gemini8026:
Here is a screen shot of what I explained above regarding the weird values in HDR mode. This is with my Canon 5d MK2 in Av mode, saving to .jpg with standard firmware, and nothing else fancy going on.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gemini8026:
And here is the exact same thing, except now in manual mode....

Keeping in mind that if I try shooting, the pictures usually do not come out properly. Very odd.

And everything else works fine
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
What is your goal here ?

Imagine you do not have DSLR Controller at all, and you're using the AEB feature on your camera with the 3 steps. If you put your camera in Av mode and select -1,0,+1 for AEB, what actually happens is that the camera varies the shutterspeed (where 0 is the metered exposure shutterspeed), not the aperture.

If you want to emulate that with DSLR Controller, but with 5 exposures instead of 3 (-2,-1,0,+1,+2), what you would do is go into M mode, set up your aperture and shutterspeed (as "0" exposure), then start AEB/HDR mode in SHUTTERSPEED mode, not APERTURE.

This sounds a bit weird, but it's logical once you wrap your head around it. The thing is, what the camera does in Av mode when you select AEB, there is no way for DSLR Controller to replicate that behavior, because it cannot control the shutterspeed property at all (though maybe you can use exposure compensation instead of shutterspeed mode for this), and thus you must go into M mode and AEB over shutterspeed.

As you can see from your screenshots, what DSLR Controller is varying in your case is the Aperture, between 4.0 and 16 in one screenshot, between 9.0 and 22 in the other screenshot. This is typically *not* what you would want for a typical HDR image. This would be more fit for focus stacking. What you want is *fixed* Aperture and *varying* Shutterspeed.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gemini8026:
Ahhh... That makes sense.

I tried it, and it works pretty good :)

Its a convenience factor as in the past, I had my camera handy, and if a GREAT picture came up suddenly, I was always in a hurry to shoot it. A guy just needs to meter the shutter speed before hand, and then go to manual mode, and it looks like a person can get great results!!!!

It's not "instant fast" but this can work pretty good for me!!!!

*I like 5 exposure HDR's for sunrise/sunsets because the extra light likes more leeway to work with, and usually, you only have a short time frame to get your shot perfect, so seconds count*

Either way, a few hiccups when plugging in/unplugging but other then that, the app is REALLY maturing and WELL WORTH the price of admission. Thanks for the support Chainfire!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Well, if you need it faster, stay in Av mode, select HDR/AEB, then select Exposure Compensation mode. I'm always afraid it will re-meter in the middle of the HDR set, though, but if it doesn't, it's certainly a more convenient and quick way to do it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mark.carline:
thanks guys for writing such a great app - I did a 17x HDR exposure image using this app and it turned out really well!.

Once i'm able to i'll post a link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcarline/7552397440