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2MuchMark · 01-26-2010, 09:14 PM

Hi - I have a question for photographers out there who use macs.

Very often on TV when I see photographers shooting, the image they shoot appears instantly on their Macs. Anyone know how this is done? When I connect my D80 to my Mac, it just sits in PC mode waiting to offload pictures, but doesn't let me shoot. Help!

digitaldivas · 01-26-2010, 10:11 PM

quad core bluetooth, through aperture, i think you need the quadcore though
http://www.apple.com/aperture/

Bman · 01-26-2010, 10:18 PM

probably looking at guys who have a wireless transmitter as well. Nikon makes them not to sure about the d80.

Usually used to show off to clients...

L-Pink · 01-26-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bman

probably looking at guys who have a wireless transmitter as well. Nikon makes them

Yep

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Mr Cheeks · 01-27-2010, 01:54 PM

are you talking about tethering software? look into CaptureOne
http://phaseone.com/en/Software/Capt...Tutorials.aspx

Amputate Your Head · 01-27-2010, 01:58 PM

You don't need fancy tethering software to do this.
Assuming you have some sort of decent photo software, like Aperture, Lightroom, GraphicConverterX, etc.... you can set a *dump* folder, that auto-downloads and displays as you shoot. But yes, you need to either have some kick ass bluetooth connection, or a tethered cable connection to the camera. (or be really fast at pulling & plugging that SD card)

JP-pornshooter · 01-27-2010, 04:27 PM

tethered usually through wireless (you need a transmitter device if going wireless) or wired
if you get nikon software (called nikon capture) you should be good to go.

brandonstills · 01-27-2010, 04:35 PM

It's called tethering and you can do it on the higher end RAW capture / processing applications like Aperture and Capture One. Maybe Lightroom as well, I'm not sure.

Bman · 01-27-2010, 04:37 PM

Being tethered with a physical cord sucks it will eventually wreck either your camera jack or the computer jack or both just because of the pulling on it plus you are very very limited on distance with it.
wireless is the best.
or you can get one of the new wirelss cards...have not tried them but they are suppose to work...

JP-pornshooter · 01-27-2010, 06:23 PM

i have a wireless transmitter for my nikon d2x, it works with mac.
it screws into the bottom of your camera, if you are interested i might be interested in parting ways with it since i dont use it much (for adequate compensation obviously)

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01-26-2010, 10:11 PM	#2
digitaldivas ..I Heart Cannibal Corpse Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,328	quad core bluetooth, through aperture, i think you need the quadcore though http://www.apple.com/aperture/ __________________ ...

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Bman Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Redirecting your traffic Posts: 1,679	probably looking at guys who have a wireless transmitter as well. Nikon makes them not to sure about the d80. Usually used to show off to clients... __________________ ICQ 228211529

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JP-pornshooter Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: westcoast usa Posts: 4,007	tethered usually through wireless (you need a transmitter device if going wireless) or wired if you get nikon software (called nikon capture) you should be good to go. __________________ "Obscenity is whatever gives the Judge an erection." -- Author Unknown

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brandonstills Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,964	It's called tethering and you can do it on the higher end RAW capture / processing applications like Aperture and Capture One. Maybe Lightroom as well, I'm not sure. __________________ Brandon Stills Industry and programming veteran [email protected] \| skype: brandonstills \| ICQ #495-171-318

01-27-2010, 01:54 PM	#5
Mr Cheeks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 901	are you talking about tethering software? look into CaptureOne http://phaseone.com/en/Software/Capt...Tutorials.aspx

01-27-2010, 01:58 PM	#6
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	You don't need fancy tethering software to do this. Assuming you have some sort of decent photo software, like Aperture, Lightroom, GraphicConverterX, etc.... you can set a dump folder, that auto-downloads and displays as you shoot. But yes, you need to either have some kick ass bluetooth connection, or a tethered cable connection to the camera. (or be really fast at pulling & plugging that SD card)

01-27-2010, 04:37 PM	#9
Bman Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Redirecting your traffic Posts: 1,679	Being tethered with a physical cord sucks it will eventually wreck either your camera jack or the computer jack or both just because of the pulling on it plus you are very very limited on distance with it. wireless is the best. or you can get one of the new wirelss cards...have not tried them but they are suppose to work... __________________ ICQ 228211529

01-27-2010, 06:23 PM	#10
JP-pornshooter Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: westcoast usa Posts: 4,007	i have a wireless transmitter for my nikon d2x, it works with mac. it screws into the bottom of your camera, if you are interested i might be interested in parting ways with it since i dont use it much (for adequate compensation obviously) __________________ "Obscenity is whatever gives the Judge an erection." -- Author Unknown