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I just like to move ra and dec just a touch in random directions. It’s not too hard because I have a spotter scope that I can look through and make sure I don’t move around too far off target. So do you remember if there was a way to set the exposure time in smart shooter? For example if I select bulb mode can I set it for 300 seconds? Also about dithering, I can easily manually dither. Looks like a free download too which is cool. I just looked up smart shooter 3 and it turns out there is now a smart shooter 4. Sofortbild automatically recognizes your camera and shows camera model, lens name, focal length, focus mode, exposure value and battery status in a status bar. If you have no plans to use a mount or to dither it's just much easier to buy a good intervalometer. Dithering is quite important for removal of noise from the DSLR. I'm assuming you're on a Mac and want to stay on that platform? The real shortcoming with most of the basic programs that are not designed for astrophotography is there is no way to dither if you're using a tracking mount. I moved to SmartShooter 3 for awhile and it worked pretty well. I am now running to the store to get a longer USB cable and then I’ll start my shoot.I used it for a very short time but found it to be impractical. It installed easy, ran the first time – and works like a charm! I I can use both the screen and the viewfinder I have lots of controls, I can go full-screen and there is no drain on the battery. The LCD on the camera says the camera is transfering files the whole time, so this process is a drain on the battery. Also, the shutter closes and so you have no view through the view-finder, just on screen with few controls (no WB, for instance).
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It installed fine, and I managed to get it working, but it seems quirky to me: I can’t seem to figure out how to keep the tethered shooting session to act correctly. I was attracted to Mountainstorm because of the nice website and the integration with Lightroom. I downloaded both Mountainstorm and Sofortbild because I am on a Mac and because free is the right price. My client, a plastics producer, gave me these yesterday and as I saw your post I thought this was a perfect opportunity to try some remote capture software.
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It just so happens I need to shoot a box full of products on a light-table. It think it helps others out as they’re trying to figure out which software will work best for them. If you’ve got experience with any of the above-mentioned products then let us know in the comments. Should be interesting to see where it goes in the future. Software developers seem to recognize the need for tethered shooting and are coming out with new versions of their software to help out. So while the Lightroom/Tethered party isn’t a fun one yet it definitely looks like things are getting better. Interesting side-note: There also appears to be a script for viewing in Bridge as well.
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They have a very easy-to-follow manual and you can get a good idea of how it works from reading it (takes about 2 minutes to read).ĥ) There’s is another free option for Nikon (only tested on some cameras) but it’s only for Windows users. Plus, it supports Live View which is kinda cool. We do not intend to provide compatibility with the following applications.
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We do not plan to update the applications to provide compatibility with OS X version 10.11 El Capitan. I’m just sayin’ 🙂Ĥ) Mountainstorm Studio & Lightroom Tether (Mac only, Free, Nikon only) – I’ve had pretty decent luck with this one. For the following three software products we will only test for compatibility.
Speaking of Lightroom seminars, I just happen to be teaching one in Chicago on July 20th and New York on July 22nd. I haven’t personally tested it out but Scott Kelby has and is incorporating it into his next Lightroom seminar so I’ll probably do the same. It’ll run you at least $150 but if you’re doing this for a living you’ll make that money back pretty quick.ģ) Sofortbild (Mac only, Nikon only, Free) – This one is a newcomer to the market and looks really good. Its from Nikon and works great when you set it up with Lightroom.
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Then you set that folder as a watched folder for Lightroom to automatically import from.Ģ) Nikon Capture Control Pro (Mac/PC, $150+) – If you’re a Nikon shooter then this is probably the most stable option.
You use it to tether your camera to your computer and transfer files into a folder that you set up. If you’re wondering why, its because Canon DSLRs come with a free program that takes care of tethered shooting.ġ) Canon EOS Utility (Mac/PC, $Free, Canon only) – This is the program if you’re shooting Canon. As usual, there’s a few different options and most of them are for Nikon shooters. I wanted to give you guys a quick update on tethered shooting options for Lightroom. Hey there my fine tethered friends (that was such a bad joke – sorry).
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