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Aperture 2.0 Tether & Canon

From Apple's PDF titled "Aperture 2 Product Overview" which you can view [here|http://images.apple.com/aperture/docs/Aperture 2_ProductOverview.pdf]:

"The new Tether command in Aperture lets users of popular Nikon and Canon digital
SLRs tether their cameras to their Mac and capture images directly into Aperture,
without relying on third-party software or scripting."

Visiting Canon's [site|http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcate goryid=111] you'll note they currently offer 8 models of digital SLRs. Among their most popular are the 1D & 1Ds Mark III, 30D, and 40D. I see a huge number of 1D models at shoots and the 30D is everywhere. So far, in my own testing and in reviewing the posts on the forums, at least 4 of the 8 SLRs Canon sells don't work with tethering in Aperture 2. In fact, the only Canon SLR confirmed to work is the 20D. Given this, I wonder...

1. How can Apple say with a straight face that it supports the popular Canon SLRs.
2. Is everyone doing something wrong?
3. Why the heck hasn't Apple posted a supported camera list for a very sought after feature?

PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5 4/500, MacBook Pro 2.4 4/250, Mac OS X (10.5), iPhone 8 GB, iPod Nano 8 GB, AppleTV 160 GB

Posted on Feb 13, 2008 4:11 PM

104 replies

Brentbin

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May 9, 2008 1:36 PM in response to Iron Horse

Does anyone have an idea who's right? Canon or Apple? I would just add my unhappiness at not being able to use tethered shooting with Aperture 2 and the 1Ds Mark III. "Professional" programs should deal with the needs of professionals.

KBeat Author

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May 9, 2008 2:04 PM in response to Brentbin

There is no "right" in this situation. Apple implemented a very basic tether feature supporting a common protocol called PTP (picture transport protocol). Until their latest cameras, Canon supported this protocol as well. That's why the older Canon's work just fine, but the new ones don't.

Hopefully, given more time to work on the tether feature, Apple will update Aperture to support the latest Canon's as they find their way in to the hands of more and more photographers. You can probably help nudge them along the way by sending them some feedback so they know it's worthwhile to invest the resources. In the interim, I think you'll find the EOS Utility combined with a "Hot Folder" is a very workable alternative.

May 17, 2008 8:05 AM in response to KBeat

KBeat - Hi am new o all this as I only converted from windows in jan this year, can you talk me though the following

can now confirm that the Automator actions are updated for Aperture 2, so it's a very simple procedure to set up a tether action

KBeat Author

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May 17, 2008 8:32 AM in response to Bungy1962

Sure, I did a post on it a while back. Here's the link with instructions:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6671663&#6671663

tcphoto1

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May 17, 2008 2:45 PM in response to George Ryon

Good for you but I commented on the 1DsII. The EOS Utility 2.4 is not compatible with OS10.5.2 either.

ifarlow

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May 18, 2008 8:41 PM in response to tcphoto1

tcphoto1 wrote:
Good for you but I commented on the 1DsII. The EOS Utility 2.4 is not compatible with OS10.5.2 either.

Huh? Canon indicates 2.4 is Leopard compatible. Are you saying that it isn't compatible with 10.5.2 specifically, or Leopard in general? I thought that was the point of this recent update for EOS Utility (and DPP).

May 19, 2008 1:17 AM in response to KBeat

Thats great!

Many thanks......

May 19, 2008 1:33 AM in response to ifarlow

So i just downloaded EOS util 2.4, I am running leopard 10.5.2 and I can capture images using a 30D; I set up automator to import images into aperture and that's working as well.

The problem is, there is no way to see what you are capturing on the computer screen. If I remember correctly, I was previously (pre 10.5; maybe even pre 10.4 memory is a little fuzzy...) able to capture images using Canon Remote capture software using an original DRebel while viewing the image on the screen.

Perhaps I am doing something wrong? As usual, Canon didn't seem to provide any useful documentation with it's new software.

KBeat Author

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May 19, 2008 5:34 AM in response to Rich Cirminello

This feature is camera dependent I believe. If your camera does live LCD previews like the PowerShots, for example, then you can get a live on screen preview. Most of the DSLRs don't have this feature.

tcphoto1

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May 19, 2008 7:15 AM in response to ifarlow

Read the fine print when you go to the Canon download page. You will find a short list of Canon cameras that the update will not work with. It will work with the 1DsIII but not the 1DsII.

May 29, 2008 6:21 AM in response to KBeat

Hi all,
From what I have learned on this subject, your camera, if it has the option, has to be set to "PTP" in order to shoot tethered into Aperture. Or have it's own proprietary software. (like Pentax has for some of it's cameras.) Most of the other camera support touted by Apple for Aperture is just "RAW" support. A new update for this just showed up this AM.
Dave
Also look here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1085

May 29, 2008 2:54 PM in response to KBeat

KBeat

How fast do your images download into the computer using EOS Utility 2.0.1?
Using the Pentax Remote Assistant with my K10D is an exercise in futility. It takes upwards of 10 seconds for an image to show up in the folder. My friend brought his Nikon D300 over one night and the images from his camera, through a USB hub, were opening up in Aperture almost immediately. (less than a second) Not believing what I was seeing, I asked him to put his camera on continuous shooting and fire off a burst. Wow!!! Six images popped up on the screen within 3 or 4 seconds. Of course, his camera has the "PTP" setting and doesn't need any proprietary software to work with Aperture.
Dave

KBeat Author

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May 29, 2008 3:22 PM in response to straightline

Shooting with the EOS utility it takes around 2 or 3 seconds from the time I click the shutter for the image to be downloaded to the folder. That's with a 30D hooked up via USB.

Brentbin

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May 29, 2008 3:55 PM in response to tcphoto1

Are you sure it isn't the reverse? It works with the 1Ds Mark II, but not the Mark III. I have both, and the III won't work tethered.

Aperture 2.0 Tether & Canon