![]() If you would like to use the AirDirect WiFi with a PC or Mac, then download and install the free AirDirect Utility (ADU). My three favorite AirDirect features are the Live Histogram, Focus Peaking and Client Mode which turns off and hides all camera controls within the app and only displays the thumbnails which the client can tap to enlarge and view in detail. It also has advanced camera options for Bracketing Exposure, Bulb, Time-lapse and Focus Stacking up to 10-images. TT’s mobile device app, AirDirect, is easy to use and offers a Live View option, filmstrip showing the most recent photos, and can control the most common camera settings. ![]() TT claims a range of up to 200ft and while I didn’t test the range outdoors, I found that I could easily transfer images with my iPad and camera several rooms apart. I tried the AirDirect with DSLR and Mirrorless cameras and there are some quirks with mirrorless cameras that TT is aware of and working on. My favorite thing about the AirDirect is that once the unit is linked to a computer or mobile device it does a great job maintaining the connection, even if the camera or device goes to sleep, the camera is turned off or goes out of range temporarily. I used the included quick start guide and had the unit synced with my iPad in just a few minutes.Ĭontrolling a camera remotely over WiFi is a bit laggy with any system, but the AirDirect really shines in transferring thumbnails of JPG and even RAW files transfer very quickly at 24mp and are still pretty peppy at 42mp. I’ve used my camera’s built-in wifi and bluetooth systems to shoot remotely as well as spending some time with a competitor’s WiFi transceiver and the TT AirDirect is the best system I’ve used to date. The AirDirect mounts on the camera’s hot shoe (or to an L-bracket with an optional mount), connects to your camera’s USB port via cable (5 types of cables included) and creates a fast and powerful WiFi signal to wirelessly control the camera and/or transfer images to a computer or mobile device. I also got to spend some time with their top tier AirDirect Wireless Tethering System. TT also offers a Rock Solid Tripod roller which adds a bit of weight to the tripod/light stand and makes it even more stable and easy to roll about. With a secure work surface and accessories to keep everything neat and tidy it’s easy to get spoiled and want to have it at every assignment. The table top can be mounted directly to a 1/4-20 stud, 3/8 stud, Acra Swiss clamp or lightstand. Looking at the photos and videos of the TT workstation, it looks very insubstantial, but it really impressed me with how versatile and sturdy it is. (Tether Tools photo) Yes, there really is a cupholder in the Pro Tethering Kit. It includes an aluminum table top with Pro Pad, adjustable elastic strap to secure your laptop, a compartment that mounts under the table to hold a 2.5” external hard drive, cable clips, a USB cable jerk stopper, a velcro strap to attach a power supply or other accessory to the tripod/light stand leg, a retractable cup holder and a carrying pouch for the entire Pro Kit. The TetherTools (TT) Pro Tethering Kit bundles several accessories into a single kit to connect a camera to a laptop computer via USB. This review covers the Pro Tethering Kit, AirDirect Wireless Tethering System, AirRemote app, AirDirect Utility and Smart Shooter 4 software. TetherTools, the leader in tethered shooting technology, recently gave me the opportunity to try out some of their most popular wired and wireless hardware and software. Wired tethering to a computer is by definition less mobile than wireless tethering, but USB supports much faster data transfer speeds, is more stable and allows for advanced shooting techniques like focus stacking without having to navigate confusing, multi-layered camera menus. With COVID-19 protocols in place on many campuses it’s also a great way to review images while maintaining social distancing. ![]() This keeps everyone - client, designer, subject - on the same page and helps identify and correct elements in the photo that can be improved upon. In this latest installment of the occasional " Thingamajig Thursday" series, Robert test drives some options for camera tethering.Ĭamera tethering is connecting your camera by wire or wirelessly to a mobile device or computer so you can review photos on a much larger screen or even control your camera remotely. Retired in name only, Robert stays busy with photo work and is usually at the leading edge of photo tech. ![]() ![]() He is retired director of photography at Ole Miss, Fellow of the University Photographers' Association of America (FUPAA), UPAA Master of the Profession, former UPAA board member, and many, many times over MIC and APC award-winner. If there was a UPAA Hall of Fame, it would have a statue of Robert Jordan. UPAA Blog 2020-21 #7 – 10/29/20 (text and photos by Robert Jordan) ![]()
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