Today it is not unusual review of the program for the iPhone, it is designed for the elite, for those who looks at the world through the viewfinder window, the text for all who are not indifferent to art Photo. Well, perhaps those who are not interested already screened lofty epithets, so let's get to the material - DSLR Camera Remote and your phone turns... turns into a remote control-SLR, the truth great!
DSLR Camera Remote is designed by OnOneSoftWareKnown by many photo enthusiasts on the set of plug-ins Plug-In Suite designed for a comprehensive image processing. Camera Remote is available in two configurations, Pro or Light, comparison functions are available here. Frankly it is not clear who needs a light version, it is necessary to look at the possibilities of the Pro version and it becomes apparent.
How it works?
It works. But not quite as it should be, ideally, to blame for this are not programmers, and camera makers. Unfortunately even the newest cameras have a rather modest communication capabilities, USB, HDMI, IrDA, FireWire, that's basically all, and only one of them is so to speak wirelessly. Of course there are alternative variants (e.g. for Nikon D3s transmitter WT-4) but they must be purchased separately and connected as an external device.
The installation itself DSLR Camera Remote and setup of the whole system is quite simple and requires only a basic knowledge.
Proceed. To start buy apps AppStoreAs well, we need to download the application server with project pageThe server is naturally free, set it to "Programs". We connect the camera via USB to the computer, start the server, run the Wi-fi module on an iPhone, open the app, If everything was done correctly it on the iPhone screen, you will see the name of your Mac, as in the window of your server model camera. Connect.
Why do it?
Elegant shell on a white background, Barack Obama on a black background, conventional and not very demanding pictures - high-definition and "clarity" - is the absence of vibrations. In such a situation it would be better to resort to the help of improvised remote, besides access to almost all the necessary settings will be made with the iPhone and you do not disturb the composition conceived wrong movement. Now the program allows:
- to descend
- descent control (timer or interval)
- to raise the mirror
- set the shutter speed
- set the aperture
- set the exposure
- establish a balance and white
- set the ISO
- set the size / quality of the file
- to carry out before the preview in Live view mode
- manage and flash bracketing
- sync photos from a Mac
- view the pictures already taken
- informs about the current battery charge
- informs about the amount of free hard disk space
- Automatically import copies in Lightroom
- Work in portrait and landscape mode
Interface…
It is pleasant to use, visually designed in the style of the sub-screen is used to professional SLR cameras, making the program even more involvement in what is happening in your studio. The apparent advantage is to work in two modes portrait and landscape.
In the main window of the program handed down the most used settings (aperture, shutter speed, exposure, etc.), Displays information about the current shooting mode and focus, automatic or manual. Very convenient button «Fire» is a large and clearly respond to pressing. "Gear" in the lower left corner allows the photographer to change quite a lot of settings without touching the camera, some options are available only after a transfer to the "manual". Mode Activating function «Live Preview» screen of your iPhone turns into a viewfinder in a position by pressing on the screen the camera will automatically focus on the manner of «Live View».
Learn all this variety is quite easy for a person who is not the first day of holding a "reflex."
And if the game is worth the candle?
Inquiring minds may have noticed some shortcomings of this design, the link named PC makes it rather large and unwieldy. Of course, in the studio or at home is even plus photos immediately transferred to the raw-converter, and the trick is done. But what if you want to stay in landscape using high shutter speeds you have to take with Mac and well if it's just a MacBook Air, because the photographer weight almost equal to equip the Sea infantryman.
That can be squeezed out of it, definitely more "oboin" for our patrons with symbols MacRadar, created with the DSLR Camera Remote Pro.
Price of the issue ...
A big plus is the number of settings available from the DSLR Camera Remote, such diversity you will find only in very expensive devices worth more than $ 200. Less, probably the price tag of the program, at the moment it costs $ 19.99. You can also try light-version for those who are not quite sure, good price is just $ 1.99. The choice in the end comes down to your needs and planned ideas. By the way of ideas, I recommend Developer blogThere they will show that is capable of outdoor program.
Before buying you need to get acquainted with list supported cameras Canon and Nikon.
DSLR Camera Remote Professional Edition in the AppStore
DSLR Camera Remote Light in the Appstore