OviedoPhotos

So here is my dilemma. Last year I used a D300 tethered to a windows laptop via a usb cable, using DIY photobits I was able to take photos, that would save to both the camera card and then transfer to my laptop. I could also still use the rear LCD on the camera without issue.

The d800 doesn't even try to act the same way. I lose the use of the rear screen and every time I take the sd card out to give to an editor the new card can't be formatted.

During the sessions we take a photo of the family and then an editor makes other changes using the card.

There are many different software choices and articles on line indicate that this might be a Nikon improvement.

For what I'm trying to do, would it be easier to just use the HDMI to a TV?

Thanks,
Ed

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

the problem, as I see it is, only a few dslr cameras out there will tether. I had one the Canon t1i. I now have a t3i and I've not tried to tether it so far.

What I would suggest is if you can transfer the photos on your card to a flash drive and allow the editor to do his/her work from them while you keep the original card.

Or, put a new card in, disconnect the camera and have a formatted card ready to insert.

I don't know if I'm completely understand your current problem so my answer may be in left field - sorry.

OviedoPhotos

Thanks, jimmya, I will try this today.

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

Have you tried other tethering software?

http://nikonrumors.com/2013/05/11/free-open-source-tethering-software-for-nikon-dslr-cameras.aspx/

http://www.tethertools.com/plugging-in/software/

http://www.remotedslrcontrol.com/

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Never experienced your problems. I have a Nikon D800e

OviedoPhotos

What software are you using? What settings?

Rongnongno Loc: FL

I am using a freebie from the WEB...

http://digicamcontrol.com

I also used another commercial software

http : // www . heliconsoft . com
I deliberately disabled the URL. It seems that their website has been hitchhiked recently but their software is legitimate.

Frapha Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Although I don't have the D800 (I have D7100), it was my understanding that tethering support for the D800 was added to Lightroom 4 via the 4.2 upgrade and also exists in Lightroom 5. http://forums.adobe.com/message/4431273
http://photographylife.com/mastering-lightroom-how-to-tether-your-camera

OviedoPhotos

Thanks for all the advice and solutions. I tried a variety of things using the D300 as a guide as that one worked the best.

The biggest issue is when I still do a card change to give to an editor. The D800 still causes whatever software is being used to change modes, even a new formatted card doesn't fix it.

My simple solution is to just use the HDMI output to a small 19" TV to check focus and look a the RGB histogram.

What I can't understand is why Nikon messed with this? I wouldn't mind it if there was a setting in the menu to keep the D300 behavior.

Who does Nikon actually talk to about features?

Jaime Loc: Los Angeles

I don't understand. The point of shooting tethered is to look at the image on a larger screen... why do you want to look at the monitor on the back of the camera when you can check the image, focus, color, contrast on a larger screen?

I shoot tethered constantly, almost exclusively in studio with a Nikon D3 and a Hasselblad. I never check the rear screen... don't even want to. When I want to review with my clients, I either swing my monitor around, or bring them to the computer for review. I use Phocus for the Hasselblad and Lightroom for the Nikon, depending on my client's needs.

Neither camera writes to a card when I'm tethered... everything goes through the computer. After the session, I back up the files and I'm ready to edit.

It sounds like shooting tethered for you is a bigger hassle than you want. If you're more comfortable shooting into camera, then do just that. Tethered shooting is a different workflow.

My 2.

kayautho Loc: Boynton Beach, FL

Hijacked?

pauleveritt Loc: Erie, Colorado

No.

Lots of experience doing this. Although it is not a GREAT program, it does do this: Using Nikon's Camera Control Pro 2. It will save the image directly to a computer. The moment the image file is written out, the editor will have access to it. The image ONLY goes to card if the USB cable to the computer gets pulled out of the computer or camera. WAAAAY MO BETTER than messing with an HDMI capture card and probably WAAAAY MO Cheaper too!