What's your Remote Control App? I'm trying to find the best app to control my Nikon D810 from either my android smart phone or my android tablet. I've tried both Helicon and Smart...

WB Loc: San Francisco USA

I'm trying to find the best app to control my Nikon D810 from either my android smart phone or my android tablet.
I've tried both Helicon and Smart Shooter 3. Helicon works on my tablet but not my phone. Smart Shooter has limited controls. Please tell me what works for you. Thanks.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Most of us just use verbal training for the Nikon D800 series of cameras. Mine has been under control since the day I bought it. But there are times when she just doesn't seem to want to behave. On those days I just put her back in the case and use the D7000 instead.

Dennis

WB Loc: San Francisco USA

Good answer. Thanks Dennis. I agree, but that's not what I had in mind.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

WB wrote:

Good answer. Thanks Dennis. I agree, but that's not what I had in mind.

I know but I am in a jovial mood today and couldn't resist the urge to spread some cheer. Have a great day and may wonderful things be heading your way.

Dennis

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

WB wrote:

I'm trying to find the best app to control my Nikon D810 from either my android smart phone or my android tablet.
I've tried both Helicon and Smart Shooter 3. Helicon works on my tablet but not my phone. Smart Shooter has limited controls. Please tell me what works for you. Thanks.

I occasionally tape a cable release to my phone, its all I can afford.

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

I went very high tech after using my Smarter-than-me-phone as a release.
I got one of these new newfangled high tech stand alone for my camera use.

Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRFVZO6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It admittedly might be a bit too advanced for a D810 though... :hunf:

topdoghawaii Loc: Honolulu, Hawaii

I use "qDslrDashboard" to control my D600 thru wifi(Nikon WU-1B) with my Iphone5. Still a little buggy and I don't know if it work with D810. But it's cheap and look promising.

here's the link

http://dslrdashboard.info/

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

SonnyE wrote:

I went very high tech after using my Smarter-than-me-phone as a release.
I got one of these new newfangled high tech stand alone for my camera use.

Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRFVZO6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It admittedly might be a bit too advanced for a D810 though... :hunf:

I bought the genuine Nikon one after reading bad reviews on the generic where the plug separates in the camera. Didn't want to risk in on my D600.
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-25395-MC-DC2-Remote-Release/dp/B001F6TXME/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417314877&sr=1-1&keywords=NIKON+MC-DC2

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Nikon_DonB wrote:

I bought the genuine Nikon one after reading bad reviews on the generic where the plug separates in the camera. Didn't want to risk in on my D600.
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-25395-MC-DC2-Remote-Release/dp/B001F6TXME/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417314877&sr=1-1&keywords=NIKON+MC-DC2

IM using the same type of release, always works and cost effective.But probably look as cool!! :lol:

macquesta Loc: North Carolina

WB wrote:

I'm trying to find the best app to control my Nikon D810 from either my android smart phone or my android tablet.
I've tried both Helicon and Smart Shooter 3. Helicon works on my tablet but not my phone. Smart Shooter has limited controls. Please tell me what works for you. Thanks.

If you can afford it, the CamRanger is excellent, but expensive. Take a look at:

camranger.com

zundapp5 Loc: Portugal

WB wrote:

I'm trying to find the best app to control my Nikon D810 from either my android smart phone or my android tablet.
I've tried both Helicon and Smart Shooter 3. Helicon works on my tablet but not my phone. Smart Shooter has limited controls. Please tell me what works for you. Thanks.

APP's for smartphones are toys, not for pro cameras!

http://unlocked-smartphones.com/Nikon-D5100~9-akfTymi8w~Nikon-android%20Wireless%20Shutter%20Geo-pro.html

instead of this you have;
http://www.breezesys.com/NKRemote/

motorman Loc: greenville nc

WB wrote:

I'm trying to find the best app to control my Nikon D810 from either my android smart phone or my android tablet.
I've tried both Helicon and Smart Shooter 3. Helicon works on my tablet but not my phone. Smart Shooter has limited controls. Please tell me what works for you. Thanks.

the dslrdashboard has good features, and there is an android version of helicon remote that works on my phone. the wireless wu1a on my d7100 seems a little short ranged. my best macro setup seems to be the helicon remote tethered to phone or tablet and mounted on the tripod with the camera. Electronic control of focus stacks with out moving camera or lense. I just started exploring macro and by no means an experienced user.
http://www.heliconsoft.com/software-downloads/.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

SonnyE wrote:

I went very high tech after using my Smarter-than-me-phone as a release.
I got one of these new newfangled high tech stand alone for my camera use.

Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRFVZO6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It admittedly might be a bit too advanced for a D810 though... :hunf:

Those things are great. They're cheap, they fit most cameras, and they can do all sorts of remote shooting - time lapse, etc.

jpendasulo Loc: TN

WB wrote:

I'm trying to find the best app to control my Nikon D810 from either my android smart phone or my android tablet.
I've tried both Helicon and Smart Shooter 3. Helicon works on my tablet but not my phone. Smart Shooter has limited controls. Please tell me what works for you. Thanks.

I'm using qDslrDashboard with my D810 and also used it with my D800 until I sold it. The software is free. I use it with a TP-Link wireless router that cost about $30. This is basically the same as the Camranger setup but at 1/10 of the cost.

PaulE911 Loc: Traveling the World

I use TriggerTrap and love it. Gives you lots of possibilities to experiment with. I use in with my iPhone and iPad, though there is an Android version. One benefit is that I keep an old iPhone in my camera bag to connect when I want to use it as a wireless remote between the two iPhones. Would highly recommend it.

http://triggertrap.com/