I've seen people from day to day are asking for tethering support for the current or just the later Pentax DSLRs including the K-5, K-r, 645D and K-7 etc., which all lacks such a function. Recent examples:-
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036&thread=36797719
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/120241-tether-my-k-7-k-5-645d-please.html
And yes, back to the old *ist D till the K10D/100D days, there was the software of Pentax Remote Assistant. But then this feature and support was dropped later on. As for competitors' products, say, every Canon EOS DSLR can be controlled via the bundled EOS Utility software, with software updates that are uploaded to Canon's websites for downloading from time to time, too.
But, I just don't understand how important this feature really is, on the other hand. If you just need just a "tethering" feature, get a Web-Cam! ;-D My opinion is for most of the time, cameras are used outside for shooting, not connecting to a PC indoor! Right? :-)
So, as you can see, last time when I think about the shortcomings of the K-5, the lack of tethering option is just Not one of the big ten reasons for still why not the K-5, as I don't think it is just significant enough to be a real issue. Nevertheless, I think the 645D, as a studio camera, would be better to have such a feature, so that images can be downloaded to the computer directly immediately after shooting. But then the 645D supports Eye-Fi, doesn't it?
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Tethering the Current Pentax DSLRs?
2010-11-02T08:07:00+08:00
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Zebooka · 749 weeks ago
If you work in studio, then you can use Eye-Fi and transfer wirelessly, not through thin unreliable short cable.
Chris · 749 weeks ago
RiceHigh 110p · 749 weeks ago
Chris · 749 weeks ago
koshakas · 749 weeks ago
Zebooka · 749 weeks ago
Otherwise I can not imagine use of standart Pentax usb cable in a studio when PC is on a table and camera is in a hands of photographer or on a tripod.
Btw, for transfering photos it is better to use fast card-reader, then camera's built-in one.
RiceHigh 110p · 749 weeks ago
debaser · 749 weeks ago
For this kinds of work wifi is not the answer, just the good old thetering.
Joe · 748 weeks ago
Shooting indoors, such as architectural photography, would benefit greatly from seeing your image directly on a laptop, instead of on the rear screen. This is just a software fix. I don't see how this is so hard. It's like Pentax's thinking is, "well, what the camera offers is good enough". They need to compete, not just give us good enough.
Now back to shooting your birds, cats, frogs, and bees.
joergens.mi · 747 weeks ago
I hope it will come back at least at the level of my k20D ore better with picture preview by liveview on the PC
Alex James · 745 weeks ago
Mark · 716 weeks ago
Imagine a pro with lots of clients used to follow every shot on a screen. Than you pay 10 grand for a camera that is veeery, very slow and does not support tethering! I'm in that #%! situation. Pentax = Fail
Anon · 694 weeks ago
mantas tantas · 540 weeks ago
Steve Bain · 637 weeks ago
software such as RA helps greatly with framing and focusing a target
Canon have a large following in the amateur astronomy field and their software works well
Would it really be THAT difficult for Pentax/Ricoh to provide similar?
and as for webcams, FFS, what a stupid comment. Tell me, what webcam has the same resolution and light gathering power for the same price as a late model DSLR?
Elaine Lester · 553 weeks ago
Wchich is the best software to tether a Pentax k 500 to a laptop?
Ideally a free one or one that is readily available for a PC.
I just need it so that I am showing my clients on portrait shoots the results instantaneaously on a monitor rather than the cameras preview screen.
Also I like the idea that you are creating an instant back up if it is saving to the SD card and PC at the same time.
Many thanks,
Elaine Hether Lester.
RiceHigh 110p · 553 weeks ago
Peter · 468 weeks ago
PKTriggercord now supports K-3 and alike... :D