Tethering my D610 to a tablet, recommendations please
Sep 24, 2015 08:32:46 #
jethro779 wrote:
They also eat the battery on your camera. I have one for my D7100(WU-1a) and when I use it instead of going all day on one battery I usually change to my second. I now have 3 batteries. The down side to using this set up is you have a good bit of delay when shooting .nef files. I usually change out the batteries at 40% as they tend to cause the wi fi connection to come & go.
Thank you, very good information to know in advance about the batteries. I have never come close to using up a battery in a single day but I always carry my second one with me. Knowing the wi fi signal could fail with a depleted battery will help me avoid checking connections and scratching my head if/when that happens. Good info! :thumbup:
Sep 24, 2015 08:37:28 #
dpullum wrote:
My Sony HX50 is WiFi and controllable via Sony Sof... (show quote)
You and I both need some guidance, it sounds like! Figuring this stuff out on line has proven to be a challenge. I am going with a Samsung refurbished tablet because of the size, one year warranty, and reports that they have excellent screens to reproduce the image. I have no idea about the operating system yet. Slowly learning about this, it is hard to find the information.
Sep 24, 2015 08:39:30 #
usnpilot wrote:
The Galaxy tab 4 has a micro sd slot. All you need is a sd to micro sd adaptor.
This is good to know. I have no idea what a micro sd slot is. I will look that up. I am guessing that it is similar to a USB slot? I don't know if tablets have a USB slot... more investigating... sigh... ;-)
Sep 24, 2015 08:52:48 #
NormanHarley wrote:
I have never owned a laptop, don't want one. I don... (show quote)
September 18---multi millionaire by age 46?
Sep 24, 2015 09:03:17 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
September 18---multi millionaire by age 46?
Yes, sir. And retired at age 48. I have been retired for 8 years now, I am 56 years old. I did have to take back four rental properties in a foreclosure and I own/manage them now so I am working 2 or 3 days a month, which I don't mind. It is expensive to retire early, I try and save money everywhere! But I have always been this way, being frugal was how we managed to become wealthy in the first place. I came back to photography about a year ago and have around $8,000 invested in gear so far. Expensive hobby, but no where near as expensive as some of my other hobbies. ;-)
Sep 24, 2015 09:16:48 #
NormanHarley wrote:
... Expensive hobby, but no where near as expensive as some of my other hobbies. ;-)
Oh! That is why I am a Minimalist. Normand, I have great glass from 70s and then Minolta Maxxium from late 80s that click on Sony Alpha cameras. Freedom is light wt superzooms and Topaz software. I have a Sony HX50 attached to my belt.. always ready. And a new referb Canon SX50 ($150). Rare that I get out the Heavy Sony + Lenses back pack. Both of these small cameras take great photos. Many examples in UHH.
Enjoy your retirement. Hardest thing about early retirement is the medical care money hawks ready to gobble up $$. In Argentina $250 a month bought me great med care. Colonoscopy only $10, Root Canal + Crown $400 etc. I live right at the Ocean. Mar del Plata. Check it out. But I do know that rental property is a ball and chain. Been there done that.
Sep 24, 2015 09:20:14 #
NormanHarley wrote:
Yes, sir. And retired at age 48. I have been retir... (show quote)
It is your call, but you should invest in a smart phone. Most wealthy people have one.
Sep 24, 2015 09:28:23 #
dpullum wrote:
Oh! That is why I am a Minimalist. Normand, I hav... (show quote)
I have seen the great comments about the SX50 and have been very curious about them. I am kind of reliving my Jr. High and High School photography years with a full frame Nikon right now, doing the things I could never afford as a teenager with after school jobs to support my passion. I will look up Mar del Plata, heck, with those prices, I may join you there! Yes, health care is expensive, but the grand kids and our children seem to be my biggest expenses.
Sep 24, 2015 09:34:13 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
It is your call, but you should invest in a smart phone. Most wealthy people have one.
Good advice, but I kind of hate phones. I carried two cell phones for many years with our companies and often had both of them up to my ear at the same time. I hated that. I have never been on the internet on a smart phone, the screens are so small and I have to wear my glasses. I get addicted to things kind of easily, I have that type of personality, I guess, and if I had the internet carried with me on a smart phone, I would never get anything done! Texting is bad enough, and I don't do a lot of that.
Sep 24, 2015 10:21:03 #
NormanHarley wrote:
I have never owned a laptop, don't want one. I don... (show quote)
I use Nikon's WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adaptor to connect my D610 to both my IPad and my IPhone using the Nikon App. I am sure Nikon has an App that will work with your Lenovo and your Samsung Galaxy. The system works great for me so you may want to try this first because it is much less expensive and easier to use.
Sep 24, 2015 10:35:09 #
jsmangis wrote:
I use Nikon's WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adaptor to connect my D610 to both my IPad and my IPhone using the Nikon App. I am sure Nikon has an App that will work with your Lenovo and your Samsung Galaxy. The system works great for me so you may want to try this first because it is much less expensive and easier to use.
Thank you, I have the WU-1b in my B&H wish list now, will order it soon once I am positive I have everything that I need from them on my order. This unit should be great for my desktop, too! I worry about taking the card out of my camera over and over.
Sep 24, 2015 14:08:44 #
NormanHarley wrote:
I don't think I asked my question right at all. I ... (show quote)
Hey Norman, I use my laptop/tablet with a physical USB cord connection to my D800E.
And use the digiCam Control program and everything is controlled right on the laptop/tablet.
I use a Lenova Tablet w/1USB Port. Lenovo - Tab 2 A10-70 - 10.1" - 16GB from Best-Buy.
Craig
Sep 24, 2015 14:15:56 #
NormanHarley wrote:
Thank you, no wifi on my camera. I am trying to figure this out on line. The nearest store or gas station to me are 20 miles away, a big box store is about an hour away. I am fine with an 'eye fi' card to connect with if needed. I just don't understand how it all works yet and what products I need to order.
Agreed it's limiting... regardless of conveniences, a laptop is limiting in color palette, your final product is paramount.
Sep 24, 2015 17:01:23 #
rerader
Loc: Michigan, South Carolina
NormanHarley wrote:
I have never owned a laptop, don't want one. I don... (show quote)
Get a surface pro 3. you can install any of the software that came with your camera. if has remote software you can use the tablet to trigger camera. also install creative cloud if you want an edit on it. comes with usb and micro sd slot. use it with canon remote software to control my camera.
Sep 24, 2015 21:15:38 #
rca1
Loc: Kanab Utah
If you get a micro sd adaptor and micro card for your camera, your pictures will be on it. then take the micro
card and put it in your tablet. All your pictures will be on your tablet.
card and put it in your tablet. All your pictures will be on your tablet.
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