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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gemini8026:
Chain, any hope for a DSLR Manual mode fix for my 5D2? Im going on vacation for a week to the mountains and was hoping for some options in case the chance for a 5 shot exposure in M mode comes up. Im fine with my Av mode for doing most of the stuff, but it'd still be nice. I pm'd you my email earlier in case u had any experimental builds, etc.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Just sent you an email with a test version. Let me know if it helps (no idea if it will!)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gemini8026:
Fellow 5d MK2 users. Can you please check if you can choose from -4 to +4 in manual modes on your camera?!

I have the latest firmware 2.1.1 and it doesnt let me go to -4 in M mode, but it DOES let me choose from -4 to + 4 in AEB mode in Av mode.

Somewhat strange....

Can someone else can this?! thanks :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Just something that struck me... do you have your stops set to 1/3 or 1/2 in C.Fn. ?

EDIT: Also: You cannot go above or below a certain +- value if the app runs out of shutter speed settings to use. In other words, if you start at 1/8000, you're getting -0 and +8 as range... at 30s, you'd get -8 and +0.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jguerdat:
I'm having no trouble in M. For instance, I justgot -8 to +4 with no problem. As CF suggested make sure you can actually get the range you're requesting by monitoring the red limit bars in the display.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] itsskin:
On 5D Mark II + Acer A500 I can get 1/100sec equivalent. Here are the images with metadata. First is BULB with 1msec setting, second M mode:

P.S. the dust is on the wall :D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jguerdat:
Dunno, first image looks significantly darker to me...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] itsskin:
Yes, not 100% match. But closest to what camera can provide.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
Why don't you use the histogram in review window?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] itsskin:
I suggest you do your own test and come back with results. These 2 frames were the closest match with 1/3 step on camera. Others were considerable darker or brighter.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] toes2:
I just tried this with my 1Ds Mk3 and Asus Transformer, but the Timed Bulb option tells me "Camera is not set to bulb mode". Although the B in the top-left of the screen suggests that the app does know that it is in bulb mode. Might I be doing something dumb?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Hmm, that's interesting. Normally if a cam has dedicated bulb mode, the shutter speed would switch to bulb (it's 1/8000 in your image)... Weird! That's actually what the code checks for. I'll look at this.

If you PM me your email address, I can send you a test version if/when I have one.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jguerdat:
BTW, my test was with a Toshiba Thrive 10. Does this imply that the tablet partially determines the speed?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
The speed of the tablet is definitely of some influence, but usually the camera will be slower. My camera is exceptionally slow, but higher end cameras are supposed to do 1/10 (100msec) or faster.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I'm sitting on some very interesting ideas I'm dying to test regarding timelapse... but I need my 50D to test them, doh. 550D too slow...

For those who have expensive cams like the 1D(s) series, these support multiple cards. I assume it is possible to save JPG-S to a single card and ignore the other card, if needed ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mi1stormilst:
All I can say is, check your cables. Make sure your OTG cable works with USB sticks, and still then it can be faulty.[/QUOTE]

Okay I know I should have checked that I just didn't have a thumb-drive to test with. I will remedy that today.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] toes2:
With the 1Ds mk3 there are 4 options:

- write to a particular card;

- write to a particular card, but if it's full write to the other card;

- simultaneously write identical files to both cards;

- simultaneously write one size of image to one card and another size of image to the other card.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jguerdat:
Just kinda curious that we're seeing a 2x difference in shutter speed although maybe it's not a ratio thing but just some speed difference .

---------- Post added at 03:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:16 PM ----------

Ok, something I don't understand is at work. Just tried a new test taking more time and now I'm getting 1/200 (5ms) as my comparison with my 5DMkII and Thrive. WTF?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I think this going to need some special testing, but...

Do you change this option separately from image quality per card ?

This method of bulb shooting is said to be wildly inaccurate below 100ms (1/10) even on higher end cameras. I guess this is what they meant by that.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tabusnine:
Niiiiiiccee
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] toes2:
I guess I should've written that fourth option as:

- simultaneously write one size and/or quality of image to one card and another size and/or quality of image to the other card.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pootle42:
7D timing results

Had a go with 7D from a Galaxy S2 and its between 1/100 and 1/125 from looking at the histograms on the camera. Also I notice that setting time to 2 gives same result as time set to 1

I also tried setting time to 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75 & 100 and the results are not at all consistent, for example 100 is about 1/3rd stop darker than 75.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] softimage69:
Device work with this?

Hey Chainfire, this device has ICS and OTG usb port built in....

Do you think it will run this app?

ainovo.com/novo7paladin-features.html

Would this device help me to achieve better focusing in video recording than the LCD of my 60D?

Thanks for the help.

---------- Post added at 02:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:07 PM ----------

Actually, this is another version of the one I posted earlier, but has a couple of extra features... comes with Android 3.2 (with ICS upgrade ability).

focalprice.com/CE0021B/Ainol_Novo7_Basic_7_5Point_Capacitive_Touch_Screen_Android_32_Tablet_PC_with_WiFi_HDMI_and_Camera_Black.html?Currency=CAD

If it looks like this would be compatible, I will buy one right away, and your app as soon as it arrives. :)

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] GolfR:
Anybody any suggestions as to what I might be doing wrong with the following:

Sony Tablet S (v3.2.1 release 2; kernel 2.6.36.3) - there are no notes on the website about having to root it or needing a particular OS version.

EOS 7D

When DSLR Controller starts it says it can't find a compatible camera.

Admittedly I don't have a "proper" USB OTG adaptor but I have got two Micro USB - 'standard' USB leads and a gender changer to connect the two together. I was of the impression a USB OTG adaptor was essentially a small gender changer; am I wrong and does it actually need such an adaptor??

EDIT: I should perhaps also point out that using this cable arrangment doesn't seem to work with a USB thumbdrive either... guess it means it's the cable then.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
TimeLapse tests:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAgnumw0dDY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIDqfOuhkZc

Still needs some work for release. Also research. Also testing on 550D :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] reneph:
Is it possible to move the frame for zooming (I mean the white rectangle in the screenshot)? Or will it be implemented (if it is not yet)?

In addition it would be nice, if you could add an option to stay in the (hdr-)bracketing-window after finishing a bracket-sequence (currently it automatically goes back to the main-window, which is (for me) pretty annoying :o ).

But nevertheless, nice work, thanks a lot!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Yes, tap-and-hold (two seconds) your finger where you want it. The rectangle turns blue and you can drag it around.

EDIT: I'm not sure if that works on the VxWorks devices (see http://dslrcontroller.com/devices.php if your camera is a VxWorks device)

This is changed in my development build and is included in the next update.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] reneph:
What a fast reply :eek: :D

Yeah it seems not to work on VwWorks-OS (got a 40D) :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Canon 50D:
ORIGINAL POST:

(BTW I have a Toshiba Thrive and a Canon 50D and dslr controller works beautifully when paired. LOVIN' the HDR!)

However, my HP touchpad has an IPS panel that is superior to my thrive panel (NON IPS) that I would like to exploit. ;)

My touchpad with cm7 alpha3 does occasionally recognize (some Kingston, PNY, SanDisk) (few) usb thumbdrives when plugged in with a y-cable to supply power and an OTG cable into the touchpad.

I can view and open the files on the thumbdrive

BUT neither Remote Release nor dslr controller works. "Memory class very low 32MB" "DSLR Controller/Remote Release has been granted superuser permissions". "Could not find a compatible camera..." Can't get passed this to test functionality.

For some explicable reason (reboot??) it has moved passed the "Your device is not compatible with Android's native USB Host mode. However, it has been detected that this app MAY be able to function if you ROOT your device" into this next (?) stage.

I assume if I wait till ICS (cm9) then everything will work but I just don't want to wait 6 or more weeks for my IPS panel glory.

So, what's the verdict on the touchpad with cm7? Is it ever going to work or is it just not working right now?

Is it a sure thing it will work with ICS (cm9) or is there something in the touchpad (??)that will ultimately keep it from fully functioning?

Has anyone gotten their touchpad with cm7 to work?

Anyway, thank you for your awesome app. It makes photography fun again and allows techniques (HDR) to be accomplished with ease that otherwise would be VERY cumbersome to accomplish.

Can't wait for the final release.

EDIT: SUCCESS (?) (Almost) I plugged in the canon 50D to the y-cable and the other end of the y cable into the usb port on a desktop computer (for power) and the terminal into the touchpad with the OTG and dslr controller says "Your device has a very low per-app memory limit - 32 MB. It is advised to configure a 128 MB or higher limit. Running in reduced quality mode"

But I am able to control the functions and take captures and review them.

My complaint would be that I want to use this set up in the field using the camera battery (and/or the touchpads battery) as power and not be constrained to have to plug a y-cable into a laptop usb for power.

Also, I have noticed that on both my touchpad and toshiba thrive that when I run this app it (seems to ?) drain my tablet battery WAY faster than usual. It's almost like the tablet is using the battery to power the camera's live view and it's like running two lcds at once. Also my canon 50D's battery seems to drain quicker also.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] awesomerobot:
I'm having some issue getting this to work with my Touchpad as well - I can actually get remote release to work once. I plug in my camera using a Y-Cable (one end to touchpad via host cable, one to power, one to camera) - then I can start up Remote Release and take one photo; I then get a communication/connection error and Remote Release quits. When I start it back up again I get a "could not find compatible camera" message. This happens until I restart the touchpad, which (usually) allows me to repeat the process. Sometimes I get a "this device is not compatible with USB host mode".

It's really bizarre and inconsistent behavior. I would kill for this app to work on the Touchpad.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] reneph:
You have to set up the vm heap size-limit up to at least 128 MB, to avoid the message. You can do it in build.prop by editing the original line, which sets it to 32 MB or, as far as I know, you can easily increase the limit via the CM-options menu.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Canon 50D:
Just read the FAQ: (DOH!)

Any reccomendations on which market app I should install to change the heap?

I'm trying VM Heap Tool but the max it will allow me to set it is 48m. How can I change it to 128m?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] William4444:
Anybody knows is it will work with 450d or is it to old? If it does I definitely buy the app

dont realy know whats DSLR mean...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] reneph:
Just look at the website... http://dslrcontroller.com/devices.php Your model is "mostly" supported. I own a 40D, which is also "mostly" supported. The only thing I miss at the moment (I bought the app yesterday, so not that much time to test...) is the thing I described in #1112.

DSLR-Camera = digital single-lens reflex camera
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jguerdat:
I have a couple of different small batteries that are used to power/recharge cell phones via a USB port that could be a solution for those that don't have a powered USB port. Here's one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GBN42E/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
If a Y-cable is needed for a specific device, this means this device only has "hacked on" USB host support, not "proper" USB host support. While it is somewhat a solution to use a Y-cable, it does have its drawbacks (power source).

That being said, I was under the impression that the Nook Color didn't need a Y-cable ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chris_Oi:
Hi,

all I have seen here and on Youtube this App is great!

I would love to buy this, but i don´t have a Credit Card.

Isn´t there any way to purchase this App via paypal?

Sorry for my english...I´m german
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] reneph:
Just buy a prepaid-credit card at your fuel station or something like this ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zpeverman:
Quick Suggestion...

Is there any chance that you can make the app stay open even if there is no camera attached. The reason why is because it would be nice to change NON-CAMERA RELATED settings without hooking up the entire rig. Settings like the various overlays.

Baiscally have the app still pop up the warning but when you click "OK" it closes the warning but not the app. Disable all of the camera related buttons until there is a camera plugged in.

Once again...I'm no developer, just a user that is trying to help out with getting the best user experience for you great app.

Thanks so much Chainfire for all of your hard work on this. Can't wait for the time lapse feature.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chris_Oi:
Tanks for your quick reply.

But I asked at all the fuel stations around here and they have never heard about this:confused:

I saw some "prepaid-credid cards" on the web but they are -of course- not for free.

I don´t want to spend that much money, if I am using this card only one time.

And noone knows when it´s possible to buy apps in the market vial paypal here in germany
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DjJuvan:
There is one thing missing in DSLR controller when recording video. The most importing margins of video 16:9, now you can't know where the edges of video are and you quickly **** up.

Any solution?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zpeverman:
Just use the 16:9 overlay. It grays out the top and bottom and shows you what is in frame. Simple solution. Let us know if that works for you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
You can have a look on this site: http://www.mywirecard.com/index.html

I am using Moneybookers.com and that cost are 10 euros a year.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Canon 50D:
Does anyone have an answer for this?

Who are you replying to?

I have an HP touchpad, not a nook color?

As I understand it the usb host kernel is software code (correct?), not hardware embedded, so what does it matter who writes the code (HP) vs Cyanogen ("hacked on")?

Or is the kernel embedded in the hardware? Is "kernel" analogous to "firmware"?

cm7 is rooted and the touchpad has embedded usb host support (just not sure if it's "kernel" so what is the bottleneck?)

I'm one step away from getting dslr controller to work on the HP touchpad and don't understand why you don't think this is significant as many (millions) of USA users purchased the touchpad for $99 USD.

I understand this is no significance to non USA users but believe me, there are tons of USA users (and thus where your market is) who would kill to have this app work on the touchpad.

What needs to be done to make this happen?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] reneph:
As I said before - just edit build.prop in /system. There is a line called dalvik.vm.heapsize and you only have to set the value to 128MB. If you need to use an App - test it?! But make a cwm-backup first.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Canon 50D:
I'm an idiot. I don't know how to do this without explict instructions.

I'm an end user.

I guess i could change my cm settings but what I don't understand is they appear (?) to be global and not restricted to just the dslr controller app. It seems like I would be changing my heap size for ALL apps instead of just for one program. Is this correct because it seems like some apps run better with low mem settings whereas some like highe settings , like dslr controller?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] kindsma1:
Ainol Novo 7

I think the both Ainol Novo paladin/basic runs the 1 Ghz Ingenic JZ4770 MIPS chip, so not ARM achitecture= not supported?

But some previously told they got it working on a qware 7 pro3 tablet (allthough not confirmed if there are sped issue because of single core processor) which as would make this very intresting:

chinagrabber.com/ainol-novo-7-elf-android-4-0-ics-capacitive-cortex-a10-tablet-pc---novo7-elf.aspx

Has someone tried this on its predecessor Ainol Novo 7 advanced yet?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
DSLR Controller itself was meant to have this feature itself last update, but unfortunately it didn't make it in there.

My bad. Must have been confused. I thought the Touchpad couldn't run DSLR Controller at all.

Don't understand me wrong - I certainly think getting it to work on the HP Touchpad is significant. I don't know where my head was at yesterday, but even though everybody wrote Touchpad I somehow read Nook Color, and was confused because the Nook Color is already operational, and didn't need a Y-cable.

Regarding "hacked-on" kernel support. Basically USB host is mostly just a protocol and could in theory work on many USB ports. However, USB in host mode also needs to provide power to the client device. Most devices are not able to do that. For these devices you need an external power source (like a Y-cable or powered USB hub) in between. It's not so much a matter of who writes the code, but more that usually if it's not the OEM itself who wrote it, USB host needs external power, and is thus much less convenient to use, and in turn will be used less.

I believe this was also one of your complaints, that you need an external power source. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done about this, outside of the CM team finding a way to switch the Touchpad's USB port into powered USB host mode, which I doubt is even possible (i.e., the chip doesn't support it).

It only describes the memory limit apps can use. DSLR Controller is very memory-hungry. It doesn't make other apps use more memory though, even though you are correct that it is a global setting.

MIPS and X86 are indeed currently not supported - only ARM is. In theory, I only need to recompile some native code parts of DSLR Controller for these platforms, however, I can't actually test if it works, which is rather problematic.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bsailer:
Nexus S on Canon EOS 60D

Dear All!

After updating the "Nexus S" to Android 4.0.3 USB OTG support should work also for this phone (see: Google Support - Nexus S help (not allowed to post outside link's)).

I tried to connect my EOS60D with my Nexus S via an USB OTG adapter (USB Type B) but i only get the message from DSLR controller that no device can be found.

Has anybody any idea what can be wrong or why it dosnt work?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] GolfR:
Just thought I'd report back that with a Nokia USB OTG adaptor (CA-157 for those interested), it now works absolutely fine.

Brilliant app, Chainfire. :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] softimage69:
Novo7 Advanced

According to the various websites, The Novo7 advanced has the "Allwinner A10 (Cortex-A8) @ 1.2GHz" which according to the websites.. is ARM based? So does this mean it will be compatible? I don't own a tablet yet, so I am not sure on the nitty gritty when it comes to the tablet stuff.

Also, my friend just rooted his Blackberry Playbook which now supports USB hosting, and he can see the DSLR app in the android market. Does this mean it may also run this app?

Thanks again for the help.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
The Allwinner A10 processor is compatible and to be sure if the USB works with the tablets you can look in the start topic for the free app "Remote Release" to test the functionality.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
As far as I know, the hardware in the Nexus S (and Galaxy S) does not support powered USB host at all. I'm not sure where that article came from, but I'm fairly sure the information is wrong. I'll contact some Google people about this.

Ok, to make matters confusing, the Novo7 Basic has a MIPS processor and the Advanced has an ARM processor. That indeed does mean that it may work on the Advanced, and will currently not work on the Basic. You would still have to test it out (for example by testing "Remote Release") but it could work.

Same thing on the Blackberry Playbook. Try the "Remote Release" app, and see if it works. It's free.

The app itself is visible on all compatible Android versions, but does not check for USB host support.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
@ Touchpad users

Have you guys gotten it just from Android Market ? I'm getting support questions about people not being able to download on Touchpad.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] comix1966:
Tested with Cat Nova 8'' (Weltbild) tablet - very cheap but popular one from Germany.

I have changed the heapsize, removed some unnecessary apps like fring ....

When starting Camera (EOS500D) and DSLR Controller at the same time it works perfectly, including video mode etc. :)

When the camera is connected and i start the app later, then i'll get the message "No compatible camera found" ... the reason may the missing of android.usbmanager class. :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
How much later? After 15 seconds, the camera usually shuts off if connected to the phone but DSLR Controller isn't running... Press the shutter button to wake it up.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] comix1966:
No, pressing shutter button don't helps in this situation.

Connecting Camera, starting camera , starting DSLR Controller - not working

Connecting Camera, starting camera and DSLR Controller at the same time - works perfect

I must start the app in the timeframe, when "BUSY" is shown on the Canon LCD ...

Also when DSLR was connected and i have removed the cam (shut down or removed from USB) and i connected it again - the app is still running but it will found the cam nevermore ...

But it is not a big problem - when you know the the workaround. Ever close or kill the app completely and start it again together with the cam.

;)