Tethering software for a D7100: I have a fairly new (2015) Toshiba 17" laptop running Windows 10 and would like to be able to use it as a "Live View" display. Has anyone used a set-up...

asjohnston3 Loc: Irving, TX

I have a fairly new (2015) Toshiba 17" laptop running Windows 10 and would like to be able to use it as a "Live View" display. Has anyone used a set-up like this? Do I need special software? Any and all suggestions / comments would be welcome.....

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

asjohnston3 wrote:

I have a fairly new (2015) Toshiba 17" laptop running Windows 10 and would like to be able to use it as a "Live View" display. Has anyone used a set-up like this? Do I need special software? Any and all suggestions / comments would be welcome.....

yes you will need software. do you have lightroom, I have not used the tethering from lightroom, but it is supposed to be capable of this function

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

You can try digiCamControl. It is free software, I use on Win 10 with Nikon D7000, works good for me. I didn't explore all features yet but I can control a lot of settings remotely. FREE.

http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2013/05/digicamcontrol-free-nikon-tethering-app-pc

asjohnston3 Loc: Irving, TX

orrie smith wrote:

yes you will need software. do you have lightroom, I have not used the tethering from lightroom, but it is supposed to be capable of this function

Thanks for the feedback.......

asjohnston3 Loc: Irving, TX

dandi wrote:

You can try digiCamControl. It is free software, I use on Win 10 with Nikon D7000, works good for me. I didn't explore all features yet but I can control a lot of settings remotely. FREE.

http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2013/05/digicamcontrol-free-nikon-tethering-app-pc

Looks like the one I'll be trying 1st...... I'm a big supporter of open source....

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

asjohnston3 wrote:

I have a fairly new (2015) Toshiba 17" laptop running Windows 10 and would like to be able to use it as a "Live View" display. Has anyone used a set-up like this? Do I need special software? Any and all suggestions / comments would be welcome.....

I use Helicon Remote with my MacBook. Helicon Remote is the "sister software" with Helicon Focus which is focus stacking software. Right now, I've gravitated toward Zerene because it produces a bit cleaner stacks.

If you are just using it as a substitute for live view, I would try something else like "ControlMyNikon".

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

asjohnston3 wrote:

Looks like the one I'll be trying 1st...... I'm a big supporter of open source....

I like this program, I would not recommend Beta Version, had some trouble with it. Uninstalled it and went back to Stable Version v.2.0.0 .

asjohnston3 Loc: Irving, TX

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

I use Helicon Remote with my MacBook. Helicon Remote is the "sister software" with Helicon Focus which is focus stacking software. Right now, I've gravitated toward Zerene because it produces a bit cleaner stacks.

If you are just using it as a substitute for live view, I would try something else like "ControlMyNikon".

Appreciate your input......

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

I used Digicam on my 5200, worked ok, but a bit slow, not sure if it was the laptop or the software.

asjohnston3 Loc: Irving, TX

dandi wrote:

I like this program, I would not recommend Beta Version, had some trouble with it. Uninstalled it and went back to Stable Version v.2.0.0 .

Will try it tonight when I get home.... Shooting the 1st full moon of Spring through the bare branches of a Pin Oak showing it's 1st buds.... Tried this last night & I STILL have a crick in my neck!!

asjohnston3 Loc: Irving, TX

bdk wrote:

I used Digicam on my 5200, worked ok, but a bit slow, not sure if it was the laptop or the software.

Should be worth a try.... I'll let everyone know how it works out.

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

Digi cam control works great on my D7000. I can focus right from the keyboard and take the shot as well. Much better than Nikon's product.

asjohnston3 wrote:

Looks like the one I'll be trying 1st...... I'm a big supporter of open source....

queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina

i use a tethering cable from Macbook Pro to camera and lightroom does the rest

Bobbee

asjohnston3 wrote:

I have a fairly new (2015) Toshiba 17" laptop running Windows 10 and would like to be able to use it as a "Live View" display. Has anyone used a set-up like this? Do I need special software? Any and all suggestions / comments would be welcome.....

ControlMyNikon

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

asjohnston3 wrote:

I have a fairly new (2015) Toshiba 17" laptop running Windows 10 and would like to be able to use it as a "Live View" display. Has anyone used a set-up like this? Do I need special software? Any and all suggestions / comments would be welcome.....

I do it through LR using a 15ft. Tether Pro 5 pin USB Mini B cable With Nikon bodies.