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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] daveid:
This is exactly what I wanted, the flip on Y axis provides a perfect view for the subject in either orientation. Now, if by Halloween you can get the ability to save jpgs to a specified location on the tablet, my costume idea will be 100% perfect and I will have you to thank (well, and my creativity and of course my camera - without which none of this would be possible)...

I also can't wait to get my OTG cable for my new GSII and test this app with it, that will make overhead shooting (I'm starting to do more concert shoots, and getting the stage from stage height - without climbing on it - is hard without a liveview) much easier to frame.

This weekend I will have my partner take a shot of my with my rig all set up with the tablet mounted to my cam, if people are interested in the exact parts used I can detail that too. Basically I used RAM mounts and adapters to get the whole thing rigged up, I also bought a $4 screen protector (plexi-glass) to keep it safe.

Thanks again!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cheetah99:
Tested on my Samsung Galaxy 5 Player YP-G70 with Canon T2i and it didn't work. Any chance of a new update that includes the YP-G70 on the compatible list.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wwjoshdew:
It works it works it works it works it works IT FREAKING WORKS! I'm way to excited. I'm using the newest Market version to!

PLEASE STRESS how important it is that once you focus on something, to tap the screen again, THEN STOP or START recording.

That seems to fix it! Freaking awesome, you have NO CLUE how awesome this is!

One thing... It would be nice to not have to tap the screen again, as if you were trying to focus again, or on something else. Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Sorry, this is not up to me. The Galaxy 5 Player does not support USB host as far as I know. That's why it cannot work.

Yes, once you focus, you will be in "focussed mode". Tap again to end focus mode. However, in the new version the record button should be unavailable during focussed mode - and in the odd case that you manage to still press it, it should cancel focussed mode before recording start.

Are you still able to make it crash like that ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wwjoshdew:
Nope! Would you like me to install the old version and cause the crash, then send the report? Or no...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
If you can't make it crash anymore, then no, I don't need it :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wwjoshdew:
Damn you... I just installed the old one, ran a log, made it crash, and sent it to you. Haha. Oh well, I guess you can ignore it. :D

EDIT: Hmmmm.... I could make it crash my trying to get it to stop recording, BEFORE... but not now.

BUT, why is it that if you start recording, then exit the app, that it continues to record?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Because the camera doesn't really care you have quit the app? From the camera's perspective, you have pressed the record button, and thus it records.

From the app's perspective, maybe it should end recording automagically upon exit... I'll think about this for a future update :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jamullian:
0.93 - still no better for my 5dII, after focusing the HDR function stops working (with both GT-P7510 and i515, same behaviour).

:-(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wwjoshdew:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II4fk3_5GCU&hd=1

[YOUTUBE]II4fk3_5GCU[/YOUTUBE]

You'll have to excuse my ugly mug. You can call it a... Remodel!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Haha nice!

Thought about your earlier comment - yes, I should auto-disable focus mode during recording, good one. However, I must point out that virtually everybody shooting video will want to be doing that in R-MF mode (tap the button that says "AF", top-left), which does not do focus mode at all :)

From your video it looks as if it will not stop recording? Elaborate?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wwjoshdew:
That's hard to explain. I pressed it and it didn't stop, but I thought it had! That's why there was awkward silence at the end after I pressed the button. Then I went to close it. I'm pretty sure I had already closed the app out. Or I think actually, yeah! The little icon was still there (the camera) in the notification area. So I went back to it. Not sure exactly what I did to get it to stop. I'm going to bed, as I get up VERY early for work. I will play with it later.

This is beta, I don't expect it to be perfect. It gets the job done! I like being able to auto focus while recording, then just edit out the part where it's getting into focus!

Like This ONE!

[YOUTUBE]DYGv-U8n1lc[/YOUTUBE]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I'm not sure if we tried this before, but after being focussed, tap the screen again, and only _then_ do the HDR thing. Does that fix the problem ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Well, we are nearing v1.0... it should be released pretty soon. We'll have to figure out and solve this recording-end issue before then. Also, in R-MF mode you can still focus, just tap-and-hold the liveview autofocus button (it says Live, :-) or Quick).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wwjoshdew:
You'll figure it out. I guarantee it!

Yeah, at 1:33 you can see where I pressed home on the keyboard (after pressing the red icon to make it stop recording), and right before I closed the lid, I noticed the camera icon was in the notification area.

EDIT: Apparently Chainfire does sleep! :O
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] creonx:
hey ... with my HTC Sensation on Android 4.0.3 Insertcoin and my Canon EOS 1100D it won't run :( The App started, but i become a error, that says, my cam is not compatible.

do i need some more stuff? i have the OTG-Cable and my 2 devices.

greetz ...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I don't think the HTC Sensation actually supports USB host ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] creonx:
sure not? i have read, that should be the task by kernel-devs, to include this feature ...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Well, the hardware can theoretically do it, but as far as I know, there aren't any kernels/ROM that support it. I could be wrong, I don't "follow" HTC devices. Either case, you would have to ask your favorite kernel developer. Once USB host is operational, then you can come here and see why DSLR Controller doesn't work :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] creonx:
okay thanks for your reply. i've asked show-p1984 on twitter, we're both german ^^ after clearing this issue, i come back ... or not ;-)

greetz ...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jamullian:
OMG YES it DOES fix the problem! As long as I tap the screen so the shutterspeed/Fstop/ISO turn grey again, I can then go to HDR/AEB and it works just as the [doctor] Chainfire ordered.

Awesome, Thank You.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ngocdao:
New LP5 kernel fixed it. Finally got it working. AMAZING. all my iPhone buddies are asking if Chainfire will make an iPhone version?:)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Next update will make it so this problem cannot happen this way :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dark Knight:
Apologies for bothering, but I'm having problems using this app with my Galaxy Note.

I have a Asus Transformer TF101, where it works well, using both the keyboard docks and USB dongle.

However, I updated my Galaxy Note to ICS... This is the device I intend to use my Canon550d. However, it doesn't seem to recognise my camera.

I tested it with a USB stick drive and checked with a file explorer but that didn't seem to work either.

I would've expect the Samsung XXLP1 firmware to have included a USB host. Is this a fair assumption ?

Can anyone help ? Perhaps I've missed something obvious.

From what I've read with ICS, rooting is not necessary.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Regardless of that, a big thanks to Chainfire for developing something really compelling against the iApps out there. Android needed this!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Which Galaxy Note model is this? A carrier-branded one? N7000? I9220? Does it have the Exynos or the Qualcomm chip?

It does work on my N7000 on Gingerbread 2.3.x with root, but I'm not sure about Ice Cream Sandwich 4.x without root. There is no proper ICS ROM out for this model yet, all there is are bastardised I9220 ports and such. I wouldn't be surprised if USB host was broken on these!

My advise is to wait for a proper ICS build for your Note.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dark Knight:
I'm using the Note as a Wifi device, without a SIM card. However, the device was obtained for my operator, O2 UK. Here are some details :

Device Mode :GT-N7000

Build ID : IML74K

My understanding was that there were no branded Galaxy Note's out there. Certainly, the ROM update that I applied to install ICS, I would've expected to have failed. (A carrier branded Bootloader would've stopped me, right ? ) However, I expect you're more in the know, so happy to be corrected on this.

While I was using Gingerbread, the USB Host did work (but not on my Canon DSLR), but now in this leaked but official XXLP1 Samsung build, it doesn't seem to recognise any USB device.

I'd be happy to go back to Gingerbread to make this truly work!

If you could let me know an ideal build / ROM / specification, that would really help.

Just curious here... when it's been reported on your dslrcontroller.com website, that it does work on ICS on the Galaxy Note, surely that must have been on this pre-release official build ?

Thanks for your help!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
There are many different Notes out there. Some carrier branded, some not. Some with much different hardware, some with 99% the same but slightly different hardware.

As for the ROM listed on DSLRController.com, I'm honestly not sure which firmware I used for testing - I have run ICS on the N7000 with DSLR Controller operational, but there are various leaked / frankenstein / ported ICS-y firmwares. It's pretty normal for stuff like this to only work on a few of those firmwares (as these are all early test firmwares, there is no production ICS firmware for N7000!). Sorry I don't remember which ICS firmware I used!

On Gingerbread, any of the most recent Gingerbread builds should work if rooted.

Make me wonder though, are you sure you are using the correct cable for your Note? Since it's not a cable you would need for the Transformer, maybe that is the problem ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dark Knight:
The USB cable I have is compatible wiith my Galaxy SII, so I doubt it's the cable (What with an Galaxy SII, Galaxy Note and an Asus Transformer - I am a tad bit spoilt!)

So on my SII the Media Scanner runs and I can see the content of a USBstick.

With the Note, no such luck, despite being on Ice Cream Sandwich. Looks like I'll have to roll back to Gingerbread.

But thanks for your help.

Cheers
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] TheZuneLune:
Chainfire, the timelapse feature crashed the app tonight with my 5D II. When I clicked on the settings button and select the timelpase feature the timelapse setting screen appeared but crashed instantly.

HDR worked fine for me.

Edit: was using it with Asus Prime.

Update: Working fine now. Not sure what the problem was.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] chris24g:
By all accounts, this should be working...

I found a chinese tablet (MID) running 2.3.1, not rooted, BUT it has a built-in OTG via full size USB port and it appears to be functional.

I can:

-use a mouse

-attach a CF reader and it mounts the card

-attach a USB thumb drive and it mounts

I can copy files, watch movies, etc... from the mounted devs,

but when I attach my Canon 7D, nothing happens. DSLR Controller doesn't pop up and when I run it manually, it says it cannot find any compatible device. My 7D firmware is 1.21, a bit old, but I didn't see any firmware notes that address a USB issue. Of course, when I plug my 7D into my PC, it recognizes the camera.

I am so close I can taste the HDR...

Thanks in advance!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] schwartzman93:
Im sure this has already been discussed, but for the sake of not have to scroll through all of the pages, I will ask it.

Can you set auto bracketing for more than 3 bracketed shots?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KrafTu:
Realy nice. I like it!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dungm:
Tks Cf for this great app.

How's about the zooming function? I couldn't work out how to make it for my 40D.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pspilot:
I can only say what I experienced with 3 different devices (SII, Note, Tab 7.7): keep the cable short! Since I use a 15cm USB-cable, attached to the short OTG-cable (different ones for phones and tabs), I had not a single crash or hang problem anymore.

My configuration that works like a charm: RocketROM v22 (GB 2.3 based), Abyss Kernel 4.1 and the Note is the 'ordinary' N7000.

@Chainfire: great updates, great new functions! I love the focus pull ... as long as you use an external mic which is of course not your problem :). I only use prime lenses and they focus quite a few times back and forth with no loss of the stored positions. The only still remaining problem is that darn cable length. I still don't understand why just this connection to the camera is so 'picky' about the USB cable.

Anyway, one little reminder if you don't mind :D: remember what I suggested a few weeks ago regarding the positioning of the focus rectangle? I still find it extremly annoying, that the rectangle is 'jumping' towards & exactly under the finger for moving it. Just leave it where it is and move it relative to the finger movement, no matter where the finger is. That way the finger wouldn't always block the view onto the focuspoint you want to set.

Apart from that, I love the app! End of April I'll finally test it in real life. I'm going to stay a while in Ireland to shoot musicians and I plan to also film a few gigs. It seems that DSLR-Controller will come very handy. The Note on the camera (I built me a holder for the hotshoe) and a BT-mouse and I should be set. I'll report when I'm back. I have a hard time to test something in 'synthetic' environments - there's nothing like the real life to test usability :).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Indeed, it should just work. Try this: turn off the 7D, connect it to the tablet. Turn on the 7D, and within 1 second also start DSLR Controller.

If based on the exposure compensation button (this is the one you can also set on your camera), the camera setting is used. For the 5D Mark III this means 3, 5 or 7 shots (2 is not supported by the app). For all other models, 3 is the only option. If you want to use more shots, you need to use the app's HDR/AEB function, which is slower, but supports as many shots as logically possible (i.e. if you base it on shutterspeed, and you have 49 shutterspeeds available, you can do 49 shots).

There's a zoom button at the top-right of the screen. I'm not sure if that works with the VxWorks models, though. (You have a VxWorks model device).

This specific problem has been solved - it was a usage issue, and it will not be possible to trigger the problem you replied to from v0.94 and up.

This is still related to your setup... either the USB cable or OTG cable itself, or the USB sockets on your equipment are not connecting right. I test DSLR Controller regularly across about five different EOS models and about the same number of Android devices, and I always use the same 1.5m (4.5ft or so?) cable. This cable came with my 5D Mark III. When not using this cable, I use the cable that came with my 550D, which is the same length. I never have any of these issues you mention.

I haven't forgotten (it's on the long list of TODOs) but it doesn't have much priority, to be honest. Personally I prefer the current method - but I never drag the focus rectangle. Just tap-and-hold wherever you want the focus to be.

Cool! :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] xcalout:
Hah... Just wanted to report, that with this method, I'm able to get DSLR Controller working on my Motorola Atrix phone with CM9 port developed by turl + powered usb adapter + Canon 550d :D It works a little bit unstable, but I was able to take a few shots (also with using timelapse)... it shows some promise :) I'll update my rom to newer version (since the one I have now is over month old), and see if that improves things.

cheers,

Bart ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] TheZuneLune:
FYI: with my cheap wireless flash trigger set-up, the flash will not fire while I have liveview on. It took me forever to figure this out, but it could come into play here. I am guessing DSLR Controller will cause a similar issue.

---------- Post added at 04:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:08 PM ----------

It has crashed a few more times on me when I access timelapse. To try to rule out settings, I turned off the info on the liveview screen (camera settings info) and it did not crash. I submitted a report through the app.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] xcalout:
After updating ROM on my Atrix (I'm using this one: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1500535 - quite possible it would run on other ICS ports, but I haven't checked them out), DSLR Controller app, works great!!!

There is this slight problem with launching it - sometime I need to start the app 2-3 times, because just after startup it "connects" with a camera (I can tell, because my Canon makes that sound, as if going into liveview), but then immediately quits with no error. After 2-3 attempts it starts fine though, and then works very stable :) Now I just need to buy a usb battery, to make the whole setup more portable :D (Atrix requires powered usb connection in order to switch into usb host mode... more on this subject here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=997187 )

cheers,

Bart ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pspilot:
I would be the first to agree! But I have tried to much different gear to agree :). I have 3 different cameras (2x 5DII, 1x 1DmkIV), I have at least 5 different USB-OTG adapter for 3 different Android devices (SII, Note, 7.7) and I use countless different standard USB cables (between camera and OTG adapter), including 2-3 original Canon cables. NO LUCK :)! Only if I keep the total USB length roughly below 1m, better 70cm, I get a 100% flawless operation.

But hey, I started living with it for now. One day it'll hit me with the solution :). Fortunately I don't need a long cable, since I don't really use DSLR Controller as a 'far remote', but a 'remote-not-to-touch-the-camera' with monitor and settings.

No hurry, but for the tap and hit-right my fingers are even too fat ... or it's the drinking :D. Seriously, I hardly manage to set the rectangle right with a single tap. But as I said, as long as it's not forgotten, no hurry. Thanks for considering it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] chris24g:
First off, thank you for taking the time to reply. Judging by the forum activity, I know you are swamped with stuff.

Unfortunately, though, the trick did not work.

So, I tried it on an HTC Flyer updated OTA to Honeycomb 3.2.1 and when I plugged in the 7D (via remote powered usb hub), I got a "USB device not supported" message. USB thumbdrives will mount, however.

I even updated my 7D to v1.2.5 (latest firmware) thinking that it may be that, but still no joy.

Stumped, but not still not giving up.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wwjoshdew:
No problems here. Just thought I'd share this with you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bdGrgcLIDk&hd=1

[YOUTUBE]6bdGrgcLIDk[/YOUTUBE]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] opmaroon:
Originally Posted by opmaroon

I just tried the first official 1.0 ICS firmware for the Aurora. Very strange behaviour. It worked fine for a minute, then crashed out and now continually gives me the 'can't find compatible camera' error message. Multiple hard resets on both devices doesn't make any difference.

@chainfire, is there any way to send crash reports?

Apologies if I'm missing something, but I can't see how your post relates to mine?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dungm:
Originally Posted by dungm

Tks Cf for this great app.

How's about the zooming function? I couldn't work out how to make it for my 40D.

There's a zoom button at the top-right of the screen. I'm not sure if that works with the VxWorks models, though. (You have a VxWorks model device).

Hi CF, I've got the zoom button there but just used for focusing purpose. I meant how to control the zoom lens attached to my device.

Futhermore, is there any chance to make built-in flash works? I couldn't find way to config then.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pootle42:
remote radio flashes - pixel kings work well

since there have been quite a few folks posting about flashes and remote triggers, just thought I'd share this which works well for me.

Canon 7D

Samsung Galaxy SII with ICS

pixel king radio repeaters (1 transmit and 2 receivers)

canon 270Ex II flash (2 off)

short micro USB to standard usb cable (plugged into phone)

normal mini usb to standard usb cable in camera

USB extender cable to link them

total sub cable length 2.8m (about 8'6")

Only awkward part is that I have to unplug the cable to get at the camera menu to change (A:B:C) flash power. (camera menu button doesn't work if I only exit dslr controller)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Make sure you aren't going into timelapse mode while in "focus mode". The current public version allows this - upcoming version does not. But that could create problems.

Not sure what's going on here. Could well be a connection issue due to your setup.

Yeah your situation is really weird. Do you happen to live inside a nuclear power plant? :) I've had reports of people successfully using pretty long USB extenders, etc. All I can think of is radio interference in your case, but it still shouldn't matter.

The advice I gave you was for the Chinese tablet. DSLR Controller does *not* work on any known HTC hardware. HTC does *not* provide USB host capabilities, not even on their new One series.

It sounded to me like you were manually starting DSLR Controller, while you should receive a popup when you connect the camera that would offer to start DSLR Controller.

Re: zoom, that's not technically possible. I'm actually surprised you think it would be. As for flash, make sure silent shooting is turned off.

Thanks for this information.

As for changing flash power, try turning on the camera LCD (you'd also see liveview there) before trying to go into menu. That usually works :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pootle42:
Thanks - that works a treat.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] juliermares:
thats cool. too bad ive a nikon xD

thats cool. too bad ive a nikon

xD
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sTOrM41:
eos 450d + galaxy s2 (2.3.6+root),

setting up the cam with the app is working fine , but taking a picture doesnt work :/

the canon is focusing but doesnt take a picture.

edit:

its working for this guy

http://www.google.de/url?sa=t&rct=j...zZHLBA&usg=AFQjCNG8SvhG0m8d201t-txQCLrJPy3Q-A

any idea?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] samymoharram:
nice app
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dacoco:
If anyone owns a Flyer - Remote Release works with it when you install the ROM "LeeDrOiD HC V4.3.0". But you need a powered USB hub :-(