How to Tether Your Camera
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2015
- An in-depth explanation of our tethered DSLR workstation that we use in the portrait studio. Do you tether your camera? Feel free to leave us any questions/comments below!
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was that a Peak Design attachment for a camera strap? I have the exact same ones on my camera. I have them on both sides of my camera if i want to war it over the shoulder or around the neck, especially if i'm using a tripod.
Why is the link for the older model of the Canon 70-200 do you prefer it to the model II?
Tony & Chelsea Northrup very nice Mr tony it’s good
so how do u tether???
You seem to have forgotten the TETHER subject :(
Agree on that.
But overall, great video though.
Plug into Lightroom and boom it’s done. This goes over what goes into tethering.
You’ve been catfished...
Just advertising
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yes cool a how to video that shows everything except how to tether, excellent
+Bruce Nguyen Um... you missed the cable that runs from the camera to that PC :)
+Bruce Nguyen I was thinking just the same. At least we got the sales pitch for a dozen or so related products.
same here, i was waiting options, apps, conn and pros of each, but the only thing i got was tony acting as a salesman or "see all this stuff i have" video
Mike S I think just showing us an image of the cable doesn't qualify this video as a "how to tether video" . I can show you a picture of some guys playing soccer and do a close up on the ball and that doesn't qualify as a how to video
You are right that he didn't explicitly go through that process... but he told you what software he uses... usually all you do is plug the camera in and open the software and bam.... thats all their is to it.
Could you make a video on how to tether a camera?
I was waiting for the teather which usb cord exactly and how do you plug things in
I think the title should be my studio tethering setup this answered no questions at all lol
You've to buy the book for the answer.
title should have been : "Look at all my cool expensive stuff and here's a link"
I’ve said this on pretty much every social medium, you guys are perfect and awesome in every way. Thank you for everything.
This has to be one of the best organized and easy-to-understand videos I have ever watched! Very useful and will definitely subscribe. Thanks a lot!
Nice commercial, nothing about how to tether!!!
😂😂😂 I saw that 😂😂😂
I stopped half way through... you did not deliver on how to tether Tony. Pity
tony that video didnt actually say how to tether?
+hargraveben23 Just plug a USB cable from yoru camera to your computer, assuming your camera supports it. Our Lightroom book shows you exactly how to tether in Lightroom (sdp.io/store).
+hargraveben23 Thank you.
Just here to make money. Sad.
Why do the video if your referring your book? Great for gear but useless in How to Tether Your Camera!
I thought I would be taught to sync my camera to my mac but not he's just showing products
Kirstin Hughes True and he is somehow annoying
If I hadn't seen your comment I would have watched the entire video to be disappointed.
I did see it entirely. I also have a Mac.
It's the same deal only you're installing capture one onto a Mac instead of an Alienware tower...
I am seriously looking into capturing my landscapes tethered to a laptop using Lightroom. I don't actually need the raw files on my laptop since I only want to have a bigger preview for focus, framing etc.. Is there a way I can only change my live view to another monitor than the one on the back of the camera while still capturing the files to the SD card?
YuriFineart Maybe use a Wi-Fi app and a tablet? Or just disconnect the laptop when you're ready to shoot?
+YuriFineart I use a tablet or a laptop tethered to my DSLR while outdoors capturing landscapes.
1. Laptop: I use ControlMyNikon software installed on the laptop, im sure Canon may have a similar option, I use ControlMyNikon because it has a lot more control over Nikon's proprietary software.
ControlMyNikon has liveview, full control over your DSLR settings, shutter speed etc. Automated focus stacking, HDR, Timelapse etc... its a great piece of software. You can also choose to store images on camera only, computer only or both.
2. Tablet: for this option I use a 10.1" tablet (with USB Host capability) this is important.
And an OTG (On the Go) cable, this cable connects into the micro USB port on the tablet and on the other end it had a female full-size USB port.
Connect your DSLR cable into this port.
The software I use on the tablet (Andriod by the way) is "DSLR Dashboard" or "Helicon Remote".
I find these apps are pretty good and again give me full control over my DSLR with liveview etc...
I hope this helps.
mr. morpheus thank you very much for your time! I really just need a bigger preview of the landscape though, i don't really care about controlls or saving the files to the device. Ideal would be an affordable 10 inch portable monitor or some way to turn a table in just an HDMI monitor without any apps but i suppose that's difficult but i think I'm gonna try out some of these apps you've listed!
thank you so much for your time again!
+YuriFineart Youre welcome, how do you plan to power the portable monitor outdoors ? is that your goal ?
It may actually be cheaper to purchase an android tablet, simply to use as a larger viewfinder with a half decent screen.
I know BQ sell full HD res 10.1" tablets for as little as 200Euros, Im confident that is a fair bit cheaper than purchasing a USB powered, or battery powered PC monitor.
The Android apps that I use are free. Personally I prefer Helix Remote app.
If you have the luxury of a smartphone with IR on it i can suggest a great way of remote triggering your DSLR :-)
mr. morpheus yea i think a tablet is the best, cheapest and most efficient way to go, I really just need a bigger preview to compose, I don't really care about color accuracy or any of that. I was looking at portable monitors with a battery bank and the aputure 7 inch screen but I really think i'm gonna go with a 10 inch tablet...
thank you very much for your time again!
Yet another geek video :D Thanks Tony!
Love your videos! An absolute wealth of information. Thank you so very much for all your help. Im in the process of building my home base studio right now. I do need to find out what type of grey backdrop do I need. If you have a video you can suggest please do. Thanks again. Oh and I love your Richard Gear smile when your laughing. cute haha
WOW you are smart.. how do you learn and remember so much ? man i wished i knew all that. i have watched a lot of your videos because i really got interested in buying a full frame camera but the more i watch you the more i realize how much there is involved. you do a great job
Probably could've figured out how to tether it on my own before this video was finished. Worthless.
Thanks for the video - I'm curious about the dual Capture One and Lightroom workflow - the processing algorithms are (in my experience) quite different between the two programs (I use C1 on location, but LR to manage everything at home).
Do you export TIFFs from C1 to lock in the 'look' you have on your screen as you shoot, or are you just copying over the unedited CR2 files and starting from scratch in LR?
This is quite an old video. But having just found it, I am AMAZED at the number of people who don't know how to plug in the two ends of a cable. And get this, you troubled folks, not every camera has the same kind of USB port on it. And not all computers have the same kind of USB ports on them. (Which we would be evident if you even listened to what Tony says.) SO there is no way Tony could tell you "what kind of cable you need", except that, it needs to link two USB ports. So it's a USB cable, Doh!! If someone doesn't figure out they need to find a USB cable that connects THEIR computer to THEIR camera, I think they are going to get little help out of this video. And those complaints that he's not providing any information or that insulting "just a salesman not a photographer" .. .these are just so blind lame and ignorant. The guy is easily confirmed to be a highly competent photographer. And he's giving a lot of real world information about what he finds works best, and what doesn't, including what kinds of gear is best for these purposes (e.g. not just a tripod by a seriously heavy one; not just a monitor but a hgih-resolution monitor, not just a mouse but a mouse with a wheel, etc.) and showing what the advantages of tethering are. (I was hoping to find a video on wi-fi tethering. But that's a different thing.)
Can you suggest a good and safe software to download for a Nikon CoolPix p530? I'm trying to use my laptop as an external moniter for the camera. I had bought an HDMI cord to connect to the laptop but the laptop isn't registering the camera. :/
Thank uuu very much ur videos are one of the best tutorials on the web cause its so detailed and simple, thats why I'm willing to buy ur books
Great video! thank you
Did it work?
+Jamie Byrne, we have an entire book, with 12 hours of video, dedicated to the art of photography. It's the #1 photography book in the world.
Hi! I have a question, the Manfrotto Accessory Arm, is it compatible with any tripod? Because my tripod is a Benro A500FBH1 and I want to get a Manfrotto Accessory Arm (I don't think Benro has one of those). Thanks!
Hi Tony,
Wanted to ask, if I can shoot with my Nikon D810 camera tethered to my iPhone 7 Plus with a USB 3.0 Cable? Tether Shooting and transferring big NEF files ~40-45MB per photo.
I love to watch your videos! Great info as always, keep them coming :)
Thanks for the video, however its from 2015, so I was wondering if you still feel that Capture One is the fastest way to go when tethering to your computer?
tony if I get a 4k monitor to see more detail does that mean I have to get a better graphics card for my desktop if so what graphics card would I need
Hi, Tony! @6:16, you mentioned that you sychronize your camera to your computer , so that it can go to your computer in your work space or editing space. I have 2 questions. Can you tell me or give a video link, that I can watch, so that I can do the same? Will the synching allow me to transfer video footage? I'm asking, because, my recording studio is upstairs and my editing space is downstairs. I'm tired of taking my camera, up and downstairs, to import media. I'm afraid that I may fall and break my camera or something. It's a waste time and I hate unplugging and replugging my camera, back and forth, to 2 different computers. I'm frustrated! Please, answer, me. Thank you!
You mentioned that your files are copying from your capture station to your editing machine. Is that via a commercially available wireless hard drive?
Tony. Would it be good idea to update this video as new wifi cards have improved a great deal, and tethering with a cable can be a pain in the neck .It is very easy to trip over the tether cable and pull out your connection that might cost a great deal to repair your equipment. I would really like someone to make a video showing new ways to connect the camera to a laptop without using the cable method. Without using the hot shoe as my godox trigger sits on this to control the studio lights
I am just getting started learning to Tether my camera to a laptop. I have a 5Ds as well and found your video very helpful. I purchased the manfrotto 183 stand but was unable to stabilize it using a light stand . I was able to use it with my tripod. I use a tripod for my camera work so it cannot be dedicated to the 183. Is there an extra add on that I can buy to make the light stand more stable?
Just seen this video in 2018...such a great video!!! Thanks for the time. I've liked and will subscribe!
I have a question @Tony & Chelsea Northup. I’m aware that one can remotely view photos on iPad or a smartphone before it’s taken; but is it possible to do this with videos? I’m using a canon EOS 4000D, and its doesn’t show up my iPad 6th gen when I use my lightning to USB adapter-only I use my USB drive/ SD card adapter does it show up. Any advice would be appreciated
Tony, have a 5dmk1. Any info on being able to shoot tethered untill I can afford a ii or iii. The mobi wifi messes up the files when transmitting the Jpeg. Not sure if pro version will work better, ie, transmit RAW or Jpegs.
whats the fastest and best computer similar to the one on the video that you would recommend for lightroom and do you have a link to buy it
what camera should i buy for product photography. Currently using canon 700d -18-55 stm
Tony, I have been following your amazing video pretty closely, I greatly learn from these videos and thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge pretty liberally. My question is tethering is all great when indoors, what would you recommend for outdoors when shooting in different environments, climate conditions , at least I am unable to judge the clarity of the image pretty accurately irrespective how much I zoom, that too with my reading glasses on the Camera LCD let alone the view finder. How can tethering work in outdoors ?
I love all your videos. So helpful! Thank you.
Really great video, thank you! Do you have any recommendations for computers as of 9/18 just for tethering?
Hey Tony .. How you're sync the data between PC's ? What kind of software or scripts. I's assuming that's fully automated process, Please explain if you can. Thanks
Tony is there any difference between using the orange ?Tethertools 5m cable you show and using the 1m cable that came with my D810 with regular a USB to USB extension cable?
Hi,
i have a d850 running firmware 1.20 and lightroom is unable to detect it for tethering....any advice?
I'm use d5300. Confused between sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 Dc macro os HSM or Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di llVC LD.
PLEASE HELP
Hi, maybe could be a good idea to upgrade these tether video with A7Riii C1 & MS Surface pro ?
Very nice setup you got there.
Side note for the probably very small amount of people who are both into Linux and photography: I've had good results with Darktable and tethering my Canon. As long as your camera is supported by the libgphoto2 library it should work if I'm not mistaken. Probably not something you'd use if you earn your living with photography, but for me as a hobbyist it has yielded good results and allowed me to combine two of my interests (plus I don't need to set up a Windows install just for photography stuff).
My laptop will drive a 4K monitor, what kind of setup could I do using my laptop for tethering? Thanks. Love your videos.
How accurate is the screen shot to your left in comparison to the shot your taking and that you end up with on the computer to edit with?
Just wondering are sure it the 4790k and not the 4790 non k because amazon page you showed, shows the non k version and that version is a bit slower at 3.6 instead of 4ghz? also Intel just released the 6700k so that is now the best cpu for single core performance.
thanks for the tips ;) !
Hi, do you have any experience with "Digicamcontrol" for live view tethered shooting ?
I recently attended a seminar on tethering sponsored by Tether Tools. They compared Lightroom with the On1 Photo RAW 2018.5 software.
The On1 beat the pants off Lightroom in speed.
One thing that increased the speed of Lightroom was adding a Tether Tools booster inline between the camera and the computer.
However, Lightroom still lagged far behind On1 in speed....
Can someone tell me what software he's using for the camera to pc live view? Thank you.
How long is the tether cord? The one that came with my camera is too short. What lenght do you recommend?
Hello Tony, I'm wondering do you calibrate the lenses that you put on the 5dsr? I seen how extremely sharp the picture look! Love you guys!
What are the tethered shooting options with a Nikon D750. I couldn't find any. Lightroom and Capture One still don't have support for it.
Can we tether this video back to tethering your camera/computer...
Thanks for sharing your tethering gears Tony :) Can you throw some light on how you transfer wirelessly from the studio computer (alienware) to your power horse desktop in downstairs.Any software in particular? Does this update every picture you take to the other desktop ? . Also is there any wireless gear to add to the camera to transfer files wirelessly instead of a USB cable ? , which could help both camera and computer to be more mobile in the studio.
+Tony & Chelsea Northrup, was that a Peak Design attachment for a camera strap? I have the exact same ones on my camera. I have them on both sides of my camera if i want to war it over the shoulder or around the neck, especially if i'm using a tripod.
Hi sir,
Which monitor model you connected and can I connect Canon 5d mk 3 direct to the monitor. Bz I tried with my monitors didn't worked
Nikon works into back of HDMI port straight from back of camera. Try selecting the right input on monitor? Did you get you 5D to link up?
Tony I was hoping you had an answer for this tethering challenge.
I have a 2016 MacBook Pro (upgraded), capture one 11 & Sony A7r III that I’ve been tethering with with no issues for years. Until three days ago. I cannot shoot tethered with my laptop unplugged any longer or I get an alert that says “ USB accessories disabled. Using too much power”.
Like I said this has never happened before.I’m getting these tiny little glitches after updating to Catalina. So, I upgraded capture one 11 to capture one 20 thinking it might be a application issue (nope). The next step is I’ve been shooting with the same tethertools cord for three years so I ordered a new cord to see if maybe that’s it. That will get here on Wednesday. Do you have any idea what this could be?
A great video, very informative and useful!
What a great video - lots of research and trial for sure. Thanks for sharing your tethering workflow. I had a Tether Tools (Tether Pro) cable show up today from B&H as I'm (finally) starting to move away from removing the SD card (and inevitably leaving it behind in my laptop)... thank goodness for two SD card slots and always a few extras in the bag.
Tony,
Anyway you could list the tri pod used in this video as well as the computer work station. Thanks
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great video and great tech in it
You my friend are a magician. Thanks
Hello Tony. How are you? I'm learning a lot from you on how to better take pictures when travelling with my family on a vacation with my D5600 Nikon. I hope you don't mind, may I ask if the tethering application in Lightroom Classic 9.2.1 which came with my Adobe Creative Cloud subscription is compatible now with Catalina 10.15.4? Last Nov 2019 I upgrade the OS of my laptop from Mojave 10.14.6 to Catalina 10.15.4 and tethering didn’t work. I had to pay Apple service USD50 to bring back the OS Mojave 10.14.6. thank you.
Can I bypass an SD card from a Lumix G7 when filming in 4K and tether straight to a computer?
Which tripod is he using (with the crank that lets it go up and down smoothly)?
Tony, can you please tell me what lights controller is that on the camera ?
Hi Tony, my laptop has both HDMI and USB ports. I tried using the HDMI port using my Sony a5000 but my computer doesn't recognize it. Also do I need a separate windows app so that my laptop can read my camera? Was was told to check wether my HDMI port in my laptop is IN or OUT?
+Richie Quinsayas The HDMI is usually used for outputting video. You need an image processor that supports tethering. Capture One is industry leading, not only for tethering but also as RAW converter.
Tony Northrup The link for your computer brought me to a computer with a yellow accent, but yours has a purple accent. For some reason, the purple accented version with i7 is much more money and has different specs. Do you have a link to the purple accented one? Thanks!
Hi Tony just curious did you ever use Mac at all?
Thanks
Excellent video ! Thanks.
do you know if the A7Rii can be tethered this way?
What is the red and gray thing attached where a camera strap would go?
D610 tethered to the computer did not record to the memory card, is it normal??? please help...!
Have you done anything with EyeFi cards or the like for this? I'm shooting with a Fuji X-E2 and as I recall some of the cable tethering options for those aren't that great (Yes, I know, I need to get the X-T2, I've watched your vid and have been drooling over that body since it released. No bad jokes intended.) I'm also more interested in wireless options because I tend to move around a lot rather than doing fixed-camera shots.
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Hi Tony & Chelsea. I'd like to know which LAV Microphone you're using and what's it recording to. I really like the quality of the sound. Thank you btw, this video was helpful.
Good work, Tony. I noticed you shot 30 fps video on this one. What camera did you use? The detail is impressive. Did you shoot 4k and then size it down to 2k? What is your favorite video camera to film these with now?
Hi tony I've been wanting to know how to tether to my computer and was wondering if all sony cameras can be tethered the same way as your canon ? Thanks Greg
+Greg Bird I don't know if "all" Sony cameras can be tethered but they're generally supported by Lightroom and Capture One.
Great video of just an overall setup.
Hi guys! love your relaxed and well worked trough videos. I'm interested in a good wireless tether option, is Camfi Pro Plus or Camranger a good option. Cant find any good reviews online. Keep up the good work!
That was very useful, thanks 😊
can somebody tell me if the camera has to have a live view capability to tether, and unable with older cameras like canon 5d mk 1 or a nikon d200 ? thank you for your attention
Check the Lightroom or Capture 1 compatibility lists.
Have you tried the program or app Qdslrdashboard ?
What application is good to dale tether with??
interesting tripod set up. Where did you get that cross bar that you have your camera on?
I've been a manager for 25 years. About 9 wants to go I started playing with the Canon M50 that I purchased on a more serious level. I even did a 30th wedding anniversary for a couple hundred dollars. The clients were very happy with the pictures and from there I took a little more serious and studied pretty much every single day for the last 8 months from four to eight hours a day. With that much studying I excelled in advanced and my craft tremendously. I have a huge passion for photography. I would love to be able to do this full-time. I even sold off my gym and built a full home studio and a 20 by 30 foot room. I started an Instagram page got a company name and had business cards made. This week I'm going to get a business license and make everything official for the new year. my problem is not my skill level. I take beautiful beautiful portraits. I also do landscape and animals and babies. And I've kind of mastered the portrait field. With that said having my own studio in my own business. Some of the best camera gear available and a portfolio put together for Instagram. I don't know how to generate business. I mean well over a hundred people a day and try to bring up as much as I can my photography two people hoping to gain clients that way. The only thing is nobody's biting. And the last nine months I've only got a handful of shoots that I got paid for. So I do a lot of friends and family for free just to build my portfolio. Also my daughter is 13 and she's absolutely gorgeous. So I use her as my model. Her older sister is a professional model in her Twenties that lives in the Washington DC area and she is successful. But I'm just stuck as two what the next step is. I've got the gear, I've got the portrait studio, I've got the business, I just need to get the people. How do you get people to get them booked? this is a new area in my life and I want to be successful this year because I've already got well over $12,000 invested. The only reason I spend so much money is I believe in myself and I get nothing but positive feedback on my images. Do you have any advice for a new up-and-coming photographer that is already business-minded?
Am I missing something? Is there not links to the computer, stand, etc. I see the Canon bodies, lens, YongNuo flash. I want to support SDP. I see in the video sdp.io/x51, for example. How do I access this link?
Ok, after posting this, it created a link. I clicked on it and...there you go!! And the price went up slightly, already.
What synchronization software are you using?
I need help. I am trying to connect my nikon 7200 to my lightroom to tether but lightroom is not reading my nikon camera. Why?
Tony, great video as usual. Regarding tethering, would the speed at which LR uploads pics be enhanced by (i) more RAM and (ii) a faster processor? Do you have any experience with the Nikon software Camera Control Pro 2 and if so how does it compare to the one you're using? (I have a D810 and MacBook Pro).
+calevy100 Above 8GB of RAM you probably won't see much performance improvement. A faster processer (meaning, higher GHz, not necessarily more cores) will always help. We've only used the Nikon software a couple of times.
Having watched your video about why I don't need ND filters, I tried blending some images in Ps CS6. About 170.
The i5 processor wasn't too overtaxed at 25% utilisation, but I saw my SSD peak at just over 1gBytes per second. I don't think an i7 is needed.
Capture One can used GPUs for processing, it's worth ensuring that you have one that's supported.
I mean this has NOTHING to do with "how to tether your camera" but I sure as hell liked the setup!
great video brother!! thanks
Great Video, thank you so much!