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Tethering the 5D
I know this looks like yet another tethering thread, but after using the search feature, finding many on programs to use, I couldn't find an answer to my question. Is it possible to tether the 5d and see "real time" on a PC monitor? Pre shot as opposed to post shot? It would be awesome to set up a shot on a larger monitor as opposed to the view finder. Thanks, Gary Jan 06 11 08:44 am Link mk II has liveview and so it can do that using HDMI. not sure about mk I. for my shoots i tether (using HDMI) to a TV which becomes the back of the camera. but normally i don't use liveview. liveview doesn't seem to work with strobes (i just get a lot of black on the monitor), just with continuous lighting. so i take the shot and then chimp off the TV. customers love being able to see how the shoot is going. Jan 06 11 08:45 am Link Thanks Bruce! Jan 06 11 02:26 pm Link Not with the 5 D. You can send the LCD image to a TV monitor, not a lap top. for quicker viewing than true tethering. Jan 06 11 02:34 pm Link if you tether with hdmi take the weight off the connector at the camera (i do it by wrapping the cable around the lens barrel). otherwise the signal goes wonky and the tv cuts out (or at least mine does). you can also buy third-party tethering straps. i have one long HDMI normal cable that goes into a connector that connects to a cable that is large HDMI to small HDMI and that goes into the camera. check around on cable pricing. some places (like best buy) are way more expensive. Gary Blanchette wrote: Jan 06 11 03:24 pm Link I tether all the time. I use the Canon software and connect to my laptop. I do that when I'm printing pics on location and have had no difficulties with it. I use the older 5D mk1. Jan 06 11 03:27 pm Link Gary Blanchette wrote: Yes you can do that. Jan 06 11 08:13 pm Link Sorry, @Fun City, but I think you are wrong. You can do it on a 5D Mk II, but not on a 5D Mk I. The reason being that that camera does not support having the mirror up and the sensor activated at the same time, both of which are essential to the function. So, yes, you can tether the 5D. What you cannot do is the heart of the OP's question: preview the shot, aka "live view." Jan 07 11 05:12 am Link Gary Blanchette wrote: Fun City Photo wrote: Michael DBA Expressions wrote: I sent an e-mail to the company inquiring about my set up. I'll post the moment I hear anything. Jan 08 11 02:32 am Link Fun City Photo wrote: I received the following e-mail from breezebrowser.com. It seems I can accomplish what I want with my 40D but not my 5D. Jan 10 11 08:30 am Link I Tether to Lightroom 3. Instant results. My mac computer is also connected to a 50inch lcd monitor . Jan 10 11 08:43 am Link Simon Bowles wrote: No viewing problems there. Jan 10 11 08:59 am Link |
