I recently bought a 5D and was wondering what the best software combination is for shooting tethered on a Mac (or PC). I'm currently using the Canon software (Image Browser, Utility, Photo Professional) but it seems really buggy and slow and confusing. Also, I can't get the camera to stay on while tethered. It goes into sleep mode 10 seconds after I capture a shot but won't reactivate when I touch the shutter release. I have to turn the camera off and back on which reboots the utility. It's a pain in the ass. I've changedthe sleep/diplay setting but to no avail. Thanks for the advice.
Bob
Posts: 56 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 24 January 2005
I use the digital photo professional software, and have had no problems. My camera doesn't go to sleep while tethered. Maybe it's a custom function setting. I don't remember.
I use the 5d tethered for most of my work with no problems at all.
I use DPP 2.0.3 and EOS capture 1.5.0.8 It's the older versions of the software since I didn't want to use the Image Utility. Canon IMO broke it by adding the upgrade. I shoot from both the computer (mac) and camera pretty flawlessly.
I have been using my 5d tethered to my mac. I too had problems staying in sync. I purchased the 12v power supply so that I don't have to rely on the battery that helped. DPP from Canon is a mess after the upgrade. I also purchase a 16ft powered usb cable that maintains the signal strength. As far as software Ive tried out software from http://www.bibblelabs.com/. The pro version seems to be interesting for workflow software. Staying tethered is good with the software. If you can justify the cost I would go with Capture One pro from PhaseOne. have used the software for a long time with my backs and found it to be very intuitive and easy to manage projects. It also offers tethered operation for the Canon cameras.
Hope this helps.
Posts: 137 | Location: New Jersey | Registered: 31 October 2007
I've shot tether w/ 5D a ton, on a Mac- always use EOS Utility (2.0.1) - then pointed Bridge @ the folder the images went into. I now use EOS Utility then Auto Import into Lightroom - It's a killer setup, the only way to go in my opinion. all the other raw conversion programs may be good, but good old Adobe is what all the assistants know, seamless to PS, and what I'm most familiar with. Lightroom is a great app to work with w/clients working as well...
check your settings on your camera, I never had a sleep issue. and DPP is a tough sell in my book...
I have EOS utility 2.0.1.20 and DPP 3.2.0.6. Haven't had a chance to try out any of the suggestions (Bad weather here in Michigan. Temp was around zero the last two days with 20-40 mph winds). Being new to Canon, I've noticed that RAWs look sharper if converted in DPP vs CS2. I normally shoot with the Standard setting. Is DPP the best way to go for converting RAWs if sharpness is really important (commercial shooting and stock)?
Bob
Posts: 56 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 24 January 2005
DPP might have a higher default sharpening, and if you have ACR set to Sharpening>Preview Only, then you aren't going to see any sharpening on the converted file. I use PhotoKit Sharpener on my CS3 converted files that have Preview Only.
Posts: 5249 | Location: Redondo Beach, CA USA | Registered: 14 June 2001
I just got a new laptop with OS X Leopard and I installed DPP to shoot tethered with a 5D. The image browser will open but not the camera window...I've installed all sorts of updates with no luck. Any ideas? Thanks!
Posts: 225 | Location: Indianapolis | Registered: 27 June 2006
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