4.3" touchscreen 5D2 (AKA DSLR controller)

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I'm a bit of a nerd at heart and love technology as much as taking pictures. I've recently upgraded my 5D to a 5D2 and so am playing with every available feature (see my magic lantern thread too!)

The DLSR controller for android is brilliant. Could be really useful to a lot of people. Here are a few scenarios I imagine it to be valuable:

Self portrait. With a long USB lead you can manually focus, adjust settings, see live view and even review the RAW file afterwards! With only lifting a finger.

Macro photography


When it's cold outside and you don't need to move the camera

Timelapse You can leave your phone attached and it will do timelapse for you.

etc etc.

Here are some shots of it in action.

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Or with a long USB lead

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With this view on my phone

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whom said:
I'm a bit of a nerd at heart and love technology as much as taking pictures. I've recently upgraded my 5D to a 5D2 and so am playing with every available feature (see my magic lantern thread too!)

The DLSR controller for android is brilliant. Could be really useful to a lot of people. Here are a few scenarios I imagine it to be valuable:

Self portrait. With a long USB lead you can manually focus, adjust settings, see live view and even review the RAW file afterwards! With only lifting a finger.

Macro photography


When it's cold outside and you don't need to move the camera

Timelapse You can leave your phone attached and it will do timelapse for you.

etc etc.

Here are some shots of it in action.

Or with a long USB lead

With this view on my phone
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Cool, but which one is it?
There appear to be a few, some free some not?
 
Ahhhh noooo I am meant to be revising... must.... not.... build.... IR transmitter........

Thank you Philip, I will be all over this once my exams are over.
 
What sort of cable does it need to work?
 
I use this one:
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It is mini usb on one end (for DSLR) and micro USB on the other for phone. I also have one that goes from Micro to normal USB so I can use the extension. I think they are called host cables and can be picked up on eBay cheap as chips.

I did have to update the phone firmware. More details on requirements can be seen on the "Google Play" page I linked above.
 
How cool is that! My wife doesnt look as impressed as i am though!

Phil
 
phil_b said:
How cool is that! My wife doesnt look as impressed as i am though!

Phil
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Hahahaha I don't really know what to say to that....

Still can't think of anything :thinking:
 
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