Anyone tried DSLR Camera Remote app for iPhone?

[NovusPhoto]

Just wondering if anyone has this app for the iPhone or iPod touch.. I've been pondering buying it for my touch, thinking that it works something like a remote trigger, but, it doesn't work without computers, server software, blah-dee blah, blah.

http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=38

So, has anyone got it, used it and have anything to say about it?

Cheers!

[lankforddl]

Just wondering if anyone has this app for the iPhone or iPod touch.. I've been pondering buying it for my touch, thinking that it works something like a remote trigger, but, it doesn't work without computers, server software, blah-dee blah, blah.

http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=38

So, has anyone got it, used it and have anything to say about it?

Cheers!

This app seems redundant. If your camera is already connected to the computer why would you want to use the iphone as a remote? You have the camera > computer > iphone daisy chained together. We need a direct connection to the camera from the iphone That... be worth it.

[mrkgoo]

I have it, but barely use it.

It's actually pretty good and recently updated to accept newer cameras including the 7D.

As lankforddl mentions, it's largely useless since you have to have you computer still tethered. That's not to say it's entirely useless, as you can do somethings that just you computer alone cannot do. For example, capturing self portraits, particularly from a distance, is much easier. Not to mention begin able to capture things from another room without having to run a long usb cable, or have the wireless transmitter can be handy if you need that sort of thing.

I haven't played extensively with the 7D, but the capturing was also much faster than the default EOS utility for my 40D.


At the very least, it DOES work, and it can impress people as a gimmick, though I do wonder how useful it really is for me.

If you have any furhter questions, I can always fire up and see.

[hollis_f]

This app seems redundant. If your camera is already connected to the computer why would you want to use the iphone as a remote? You have the camera > computer > iphone daisy chained together. We need a direct connection to the camera from the iphone That... be worth it.

A direct connection would be nice, and is possible if you want to pay big money for Canon's WiFi accessory.

This app can, however, can be useful. Here's how I use it.

Camera connected to netbook in a small pop-up hide. Netbook connected to iPhone running dSLR remote. Me watching the view that the camera can see from the comfort of my living room, taking shots when everything looks right.

[RandyS]

I'm only playing with the 'lite' version right now, but I've thought of uses like hollis_f mentioned. Like having your camera/netbook someplace where you don't want to disturb the subject with your presence such as a bird nest or feeder. Also, does EOS Utility have an intervalometer? I'm still only trying to think of the possibilities with this app (note I haven't bought the full version yet) - but it does seem to bring some things to the table that EOS Utility doesn't have.

One problem I have with it is that I don't know anyone who's been able to establish a solid ad-hoc network between their iPhone/iPod Touch & a Windows 7 machine so I'm also 'tethered' to a base wi-fi network.

[mattograph]

I bought it and use it to show off for clients on occasion. It didn't do anything to improve my workflow, but it sure looks cool.