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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ulfius:
Feature request - micro focus adjustment test

Been using this app for quite some time, and I think a feature that would be valued by many, many users is the ability for it to help with micro-adjustment focus calibration.

Right now, the method I use for determining the best micro-adjustment value for lenses is by following the last technique on this page.

ophrysphotography(dot)co(dot)uk/pages/tutoriallensmicroadjustment.htm

Basically, I setup a high-contrast target, then tether to compare the number of focus steps between Live View (contrast) and standard (phase) focusing. Then I set the +/- adjustment to the difference in steps.

My steps are:

- Align camera and target

- Set desired focal length

- Defocus lens

- Activate auto-focus

- Use < or > to find the best focus

- Repeat 3 or 4 times

- Set MFA to average finding

I would love if DSLR Controller could automate the process of finding the best adjustment value. Could it do this by:

- Defocusing lens (alternate far/near with each loop)

- Focus using contrast method

- Focus using phase method

- Calculate difference in focus steps

- Repeat N times

- Display results (avg, min, max)

I know of no other utility that assists with this process.

I also just found another technique that calculates the standard deviation of contrast to find the best setting, but this would take more work to implement than the above process.

www(dot)canonrumors(dot)com/forum/index.php/topic,411.msg5364.html%22%20%5Cl%20%22msg5364

Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KazeOne:
The ability to have Time Lapse controls would also be really cool to have unless its already there and Im spacing on it ^^;;
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 4rs fed:
Magic Lantern
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KazeOne:
True if they had it for the t4i but it's not even alpha yet and having it on this too would still be a good feature to have.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 4rs fed:
very true!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
There's certainly a timelapse/intervalometer included ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KazeOne:
sorry it was a thought I had while I was waiting at a fast food place, didnt get a chance to check the site

Timelapse capture

Supports HDR/AEB capture

my bad ^^;;

looking over the features list, not sure if I just didnt read it but is there support to view raw files?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Yes.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bkling:
I have used with Galaxy Note 10.1. I didn't encounter the problem u have described. My set is stock. I m using 5D mk II.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] rschiavi:
Specify capture location (local storage on tablet/android device)

Is it possible to specify the record/capture location to be on the tablet itself, instead of the SD card?

If not, is the SD card accessible while using the camera (as a drive) to be able to copy pictures from while recording?

Thanks

RIch

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I"m developing an app that will include some camera control. Is it possible to use this apk/application as an sdk to call apis/sdk features from another app on the android device?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KazeOne:
I ordered the usb host cable you recommend that list the S2 for my S3 but I am unable to get the camera to been seen, could it be because Im running Jelly Bean on my S3? its rooted stock version. I have USB debugging on. When I run the USB host diag and plug in a thumb drive it test out fine, but when I hook up the camera it just keeps searching and then says cant find camera.

I have no issues on my Galaxy Tab 7.0plus running a custom Jelly Bean rom.

Thank to any help anyone here can offer. :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] supermaz:
I also use a S3 with stock rooted JB 4.1.1 and it worked. At least on the description on my cable it says that's its for S2 and S3, so the cable should be fine. Which camera are you using?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KazeOne:
Canon EOS Rebel T4i (650D)

Since they are only a dollar I ordered another cable in case mine for some reason is faulty, doubt it is since I was able to plug in a flash drive but ehh again its only a dollar so we will see.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Driver330:
Blue Tooth Support?

The software is awesome. Works great on my Transformer.

However, I cannot get this to work on my Samsung S2 (SPH-D710) at all - no OTG, which is a Samsung issue of course...

A way around it to have bluetooth support, would that be doable in the foreseeable future?

Cheers.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 4rs fed:
bluetooth would be WAY to slow...........

pressing shutter button and waiting a few seconds is unacceptable.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Driver330:
I have to disagree. BT (version 2) is about par with USB 2.0. If Live View (back stream from SLR to device) could be turned off it would be plenty fast enough to control all functions of the camera.

Cheers.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] supermaz:
But you would still need a bluetooth receiver on the camera side...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 4rs fed:
transmitter
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Driver330:
Bluetooth is both ways all the time. Transceiver.

Arduino comes to mind....but as long as Chainfire isn't saying "Yeah, that is a great idea"...

Cheers.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KazeOne:
BUT wouldnt the camera need to have the driver information in order to even know how to use the device in this case the bluetooth adapter that is plugged into it? I suppose this could be achieved if Magic Lantern was to build such driver information into their firmware?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Driver330:
No. Not at all. You can use a BT adapter as a passive element. Thus the camera is passive also - unless you send a command to the camera to send. In case of Live View you have to tell the camera to send the sensor buffer at least with 15 fps to get some smoothness.

Think of it this way: If you connect your camera to your PC via USB, the PC needs to have a driver in order to communicate with the camera. From here on the PC is the Host.

Now go ahead, remove the cable and replace both ends with BT.

As soon as you plugin the BT in your PC it installs a driver for the BT and nothing else.

If you then plugin the BT in your camera that BT adapter could either emulate an USB device (towards the camera so the camera thinks you have connected a PC) or a remote shutter cable (no Live View feed back possible here).

In both cases the camera goes into remote control mode without any user action. At least Canon dSLR's do.

The software kernel to control the camera would be the same as with the USB connection, only the communications protocol would need to change for running BT.

Cheers.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KazeOne:
well if we could achieve this with Bluetooth 2.0 or 3.0 then that would be fantastic to not have to worry about a cable or figuring out a way to mount the tablet to the camera or the likes, I could have my tripod setup and relaxing on like my porch snapping away at photos and what not, might be worthwild to consider doing then,
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 417slim:
Any ideas on the 1d C?

Breaking with the conversation for a moment-

Anyone have a feeling about the 1d c compatability? I would assume if the 1d x is compatible then we're good to go for the 12 grand big mama. But it never hurts to ask :p

So, anyone have any idea about this one? The manual reads that it'll do remote shooting.

Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] block306:
Using on my Nexus 7

I have just bought a Nexus 7 and using the app with my EOS 500D.

Discover a couple of incidents- anyone throwing light on them will be appreciated:

1) when I change the mode on my camera while connected to the tablet (eg. from P to Av), the app either freeze or usable but still stays at P. If I close & disconnect the app, then change the mode and re-connect the app, the new mode is registered. Is that normal?

2) In the case of (1) above, if it did not freeze, it remains at the previous mode despite the change and none of the settings (exposure, ISO etc) can be brought up for change. In other words, those screens are "un-touch-able".

3) when I re-connect the tablet to the camera, tablet will try to open DSLR Controller) as I have defaulted that) but the app will stop (return blank). I will have to close the app and re-open it again to get it started.

4) how to use the bulb mode? With EOS 500d, I have to press the exposure button throughout. When I tried using this app, it says "set camera to bulb". That would have meant pressing the exposure button on the camera? Do not make sense- have I miss somethng?

Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Driver330:
I just tested that with my 50D and ASUS Transformer. I can change from P to AV and the software picks up the status change. However, there is some lag there, which I would consider normal. I had no freezes at all. I did not test the bulb mode.

HTH.

Cheers.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] HiTjTe:
I tried to install the dslr controller app on a samsung galaxy s plus (I9001) with a CM9 based ROM and had the following problem:

- the app never asked superuser access

- after connecting the camera (Canon EOS 5D Mark 2) the app said that it couldn't find any attached cameras (USB or WIFI)

It seems that the phone or app somewhere has some trouble accesing the USB connectivity. I found some comparable issues in the thread but couldn't find any working solutions.

Has anybody any tips to solve this problem?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mjs7295:
Bulb AEB HDR mode and wrong shutter times

Hi,

I often take photos of the interiors of churches. For this I usually bracket 5 exposures with -4EV, -2EV, 0EV, +2EV, +4EV). My longest exposures are often 1 to 4 minutes.

The good news is that DSRL Controller supports Bulb AEB HDR mode :) But ... often the fastest shutter speeds are wrong.

E.g. when using my 5D Mk III, I set bulb shutter time to 10 seconds, 5 exposures, 2 EV difference, center at 0EV. I would expect these shutter times: 0.6 / 2.5 / 10 / 40 / 160 seconds. Often I get shutter times like this: 0.5 / 1.4 / 9 / 39 / 159,2 seconds. Sometimes the two fastest shutter times are identical, e.g. 2 image taken with 0.5 seconds.

Is this a limitation of the 5D Mk III or of DSLR Controller or a bug?

For me it would be very helpful to use BULB AEB HDR mode with shutter times between 0.25 and 300 seconds.

Thanks.

Manfred
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] block306:
Bulb function

I am still not getting to understand how to use the "timed bulb" function. When I choose this option, the app tells me that the bulb option in camera is not set even though it is on Manual. In 500D, bulb is achieved by setting to manual, press and hold the shoot button. So I am not sure how is bulb activated using this app.

This is especially curious since one of the config setting is how to do bulb- tap to open and tap to close. Anyone can help?

Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mom.says.i.am.special:
similar problem

I could get it working on a Yarvik 469 Tablet running ICS, also hooked up a T4i. On an Odys Noon 9.7 Tablet running JB 4.1.1. it refuses to work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] erledvo:
any solution?

Did you find a solution to CM10 and DSLR controller on the arc?

Regards
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] slollo:
Hello!

I'm from Italy, I have a Canon 550d and a 8" tablet Mediacom 860 S2:

Cortex-A9 1.5 GHz Dual-Core

1 GB - DDR3 SDRAM

Tablet is rooted and it has USB host, but DSLR Controller and Remote Release don't work. Any idea?

:(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tornadolf:
Does it even have a USB-OTG capability?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] slollo:
USB host controller doesn't find S3C USB host driver but "root hub present, USB host mode is active", Canon Digital Camera is a connected device but it doesn't work. :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] supermaz:
I think it was one of the phones which need an Y-cable for an external power source to make USB working. At least this was for the I9000:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21503409
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dvdlei:
I've tested this on my SGS3 with a canon 60d. Basic functions seems to work fine.

However I've huge problem with image review. As soon as I enable this the application will freeze after taking a picture and a reboot of both the application and camera is required.

Anyone experienced the same and know how to solve this?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] HiTjTe:
yes, it has
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] funcle:
cm10.x problem

I have a Motorola Xoom which had ICS and DLSR installed and it worked perfectly with my 600D.

Now I have updated the Xoom to CM10.1 and DSLR no longer works. Finger of suspicion is pointing at CM10.1 seeing as that is the only thing that has changed in my setup.

I don't really want to go back to ICS but I miss DSLR too much :crying:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Wlavallee:
Hesitant to Buy

I am a little hesitant to buy this as it seems there has not been an update since September 27, 2012, about 3.5 months ago.

Is this app still being developed? I am hesitant to buy something that may have problems with my config, and be mostly unsupported. Has anyone been here regularly? How is support for this app?

Thanks,

Warren
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zagi988:
Chainfire is good and he still develops it. :)

Sent using Xperia Active and XDA app.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ulfius:
Is that what the standard is now? It hasn't been updated in less than three months, so it must be dead?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cmcooper:
I just downloaded but I'm getting the camera not found error. I ran USB host diagnostics with a 1000D and got the results in the attached screenshot. When I start the app, I'm not getting the superuser prompt so it seems as it's not being called at all. Any suggestions?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 96frozen:
Awesome for my new little Canon DSLR :)

thanks chainfire :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] slollo:
I have the similar trouble. My tablet is rooted and the Remote Release has Superuser permission but my 550D is always "Busy" and the app don't find the device. :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Again, there are multiple levels of USB support in an Android device, and all of them most work correctly for DSLR Controller to operate. DSLR Controller was pretty much the first app to actually use the USB port like this, and as such everything was new when I started building it. Had I known then what I know now about the system, I would have built it differently, which would have been more robust, more portable and altogether better. That a USB mouse works does NOT mean DSLR Controller should work. They operate on different levels in the operating system.

It would not have changed much though for the Android situation. Many cheap tablets and custom firmwares simply do not have a full software stack of USB host support. This is not my fault nor my problem - in reality there is precious little I can do about this, and those things that can be done, have mostly been done.

If you have problems with your config, 95 out of 100 times it's your config itself, and not the app. There's nothing I can do in those situations. It's like calling Microsoft for support because your monitor has broken.

If you buy a $150 tablet, chances are it won't work. Nothing I can do. If you're running CM and it doesn't work while stock firmware does, nothing I can do, go talk to your device's CM maintainer and work with him to get USB host properly supported on that device.

If your device reboots during DSLR Controller operation, there is something wrong with your setup. Most likely your cables are suffering from too much interference. Just because the cable doesn't always give problems, or works fine with your <whatever-device> doesn't mean the cable isn't bad. It could also be your firmware. The app itself cannot cause a reboot without something else being faulty as well.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] madbobmachel:
Action and title safe overlays

Feature request: Action and Title safe overlays
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JemaKnight:
Just found this tonight. Works like a charm with my 650D and Galaxy Tab 7.7

Very happy to hear that development for this is full steam ahead. It's absolutely amazing.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] fingers109:
Request

Chainfire, excellent app... love it.:good:

There is one thing I like to ask:-

Any chance of porting the wifi pass through code to a raspberry pi?

If you think its possible but just havent got the time/see the point, I'd be glad to try porting it (all right remain with you, of course) !

I just want to embed a pi in a battery grip and use DSLR controller on my S3 via wifi.

Cheers!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lcacer:
I was having he same problem and then installed USB Host Diagnostics and it seemed to fix the problem.

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Chainfire,

Outstanding APP! I look forward to what you will offer in the next release. Keep up the great work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] schwartzman93:
Re: [Android 2.3.1/3.x/4.x][27.09.2012] DSLR Controller v0.96.0 BETA [USB HOST REQUIR

Does anyone know if the OG Droid Incredible works with this... My sister has one that she might give me so I can use it as a Wi-Fi pass through for my Galaxy S3
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] artoner974:
Amazing work! Big fat thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] GRAPHIC.DE:
con agemicg

very nice :good:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] themanwithnoname:
Works great on my Asus Transformer Prime TF201 with keyboard+EOS 50D

Just that I cant find the taken photos on my Prime?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] prboon:
feature request

Hi Chainfire

Thanks for a great app been using it awhile now without issues with Nexus 7 and Canon 600d, also have the app running over wifi mode running on a htc phone connected via wifi to the tablet that is then connected to the camera via otg cable. was wondering if in future you could change your dslr remote app so it can connect to a tablet running dslr contontroler over wifi, for example

Nexus 7 connected to camera using live view etc as per normal , then use another android device ie phone just as a wifi connected remote shutter release, no need to push the liveview or other information across to the phone as this should still be displayed on the tablet mounted to tripod along with camera, but it is used just to initiate the initial shutter release.

for my hdr work this would be great and help to reduce contact movement to camera etc. (which i know is not to bad or last long ) but would be a great feature.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] prboon:
telsao ASSTC

The photo's are on the camera not your tablet the images you see being transferred are not copied there the data is copied just for viewing. I think Chainfire is planning in the next update for images to be able to be transferred to the tablet or connected usb drives, so we will have to wait and see.

so just to confirm the images currently are kept on your camera memory card.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] peejayw:
Anyone here using focus bracketing for focus stacking in macro photography? Need some pointers, thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] fro5tie:
Hi, I've just tried Remote Release with my Asus Transformer Prime (running CM10, not stock), and a Canon 1100d, but no luck.

I've followed the instructions, tablet is rooted, camera is plugged into USB on the dock, switch camera on and half press the shutter release, but nothing.

Any thoughts?

EDIT: nevermind, USB cable was dodgy, used another and its working fine. Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nice11:
Not working with Samsung Galaxy Note 2 {HELP}

Hello everyone, so recently I installed DSLR Controller on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2, its not rooted and I have two camera's a 5D Mark 3 and a 60D. So after installing I tried to use it with both of my camera's but it does not seem to work. It's stuck on searching for device. And when it does find the device, on the top corner it says camera device connected but in the app there are no controls. Its all black basically and it just freezes and crashes. I've uninstalled and reinstalled it countless times but it does not seem to fix the situation. I am using a proper cable to connect the phone to my camera but it still does not work. I've tried different free apps to like Remote Release and RYC USB Lite which also does not seem to work. Can any one of you please help me set it up with my Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

The model number is SGH-T889V and the android version is 4.1.1
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bellrb19:
Re: [Android 2.3.1/3.x/4.x][27.09.2012] DSLR Controller v0.96.0 BETA [USB HOST REQUIR

What do you mean by proper cable? 95%of the time the program does not work on a device which should be supported, it is the fault of the cable. Even if the cable works in every other situation, this does not mean it is proper. Try a couple different cables, both usb and OTG. I have had both cause problems.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] rockhopperpenguin:
Big thank you from me for a great app. I was initially worried right after purchase because I already had everything hooked up during installation (after testing with remote release) and it wouldn't work. But after reconnecting the cable to my tablet it worked great.

I'm sad my phone doesnt work with your app (aldi phone ;) ) but I was pleased to see that the passthrough works on ANY android machine that's fit-enough to run the program. So right now I can leave the tablet at the camera and control the camera from 'far away' with the telephone (would've preferred it the other way around)

Looking forward to updates!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nice11:
Yeah, I only have one cable which I ordered from eBay, anyways I did a full factory reset on the phone and even rooted it to see if that will help but still, its the same problem. I found this other app that works with my phone.. forgot the name but with the cable I can control my camera. So Chainfire if your reading this please help me solve this issue. I think its a software problem? Also it does say on the top left that camera device connected so a faulty cable couldn't be the problem? If its a cable problem I guess I will have to order another one which take like 1-2 weeks to get... :/ Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] rebel06:
samsung galaxy tab 2

Dslr used to work fine with my Galaxy Tab2 and my 40D ... but now I get No camera connected... have tried 2 different leads

Any ideas

SORTED .... tried third cable and worked OK
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bqtlee:
not seeing all images in image review

Sorry if this has been covered, but I couldn't seem to search this topic. I have the app working with my Canon 5D Mark 3 and Galaxy Tab 2, but the issue I'm having is that I couldn't see all my images from my memory card in image review. I couldn't figure it out. It looks like I cannot see the images from the image review, if I take those images using Live View or via using DSLR controller app. Is this a limitation of the app? I can see all images from the camera itself, but not in the app. Any help is greatly appreciated.