Comments on: Nikon Camera Control Pro Software http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/ Creative Learning Systems Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: wedding videography http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-47523 wedding videography Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:40:26 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-47523 Nice to know about this. I will use it to check this software. Nice to know about this. I will use it to check this software.

]]> By: Wedding Video http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-14301 Wedding Video Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:29:33 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-14301 I really want to use this software for time lapse using the nikon d80 when filming our weddings. I would like to mix time lapse photography into our wedding videos. However, I would like to try this software before I buy. Does anyone know where I can get a trial of camera control pro for the mac? I really want to use this software for time lapse using the nikon d80 when filming our weddings. I would like to mix time lapse photography into our wedding videos. However, I would like to try this software before I buy. Does anyone know where I can get a trial of camera control pro for the mac?

]]> By: Hal http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-12369 Hal Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:02:59 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-12369 Thanks Clive - that's an awesome image, isn't it? I have seen it earlier this month, but it still amazes me with the clarity. Thanks Clive – that’s an awesome image, isn’t it? I have seen it earlier this month, but it still amazes me with the clarity.

]]> By: Clive Lloyd http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-12351 Clive Lloyd Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:31:55 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-12351 Thank you Hal for your advice I will put it to good use. You might find the attached of interest, it must have taken for ever to produce. Zoom in and enjoy. Clive http://tinyurl.com/c64uam Thank you Hal for your advice I will put it to good use.
You might find the attached of interest, it must have taken for ever to produce.
Zoom in and enjoy.
Clive
http://tinyurl.com/c64uam

]]> By: Hal http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-12348 Hal Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:45:10 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-12348 Clive - the review was a while back, and I bet the price has long since changed.... I am sure it was about that when I last looked, but since I didn't purchase it, I can't be sure. £115 sounds about right in today's market. James - thanks - I'll look at Bibble Pro, but I think I'm more interested in seeing Aperture and what can be done there. CCP does give great control over the camera, and you can save as many settings as you like, which is a real bonus, IMO. However, the overall impression is that there is more to do (particularly on the mac version) to get this app to a good level and worth the cost. I'm glad I'm not the only one saying it! Clive – the review was a while back, and I bet the price has long since changed…. I am sure it was about that when I last looked, but since I didn’t purchase it, I can’t be sure. £115 sounds about right in today’s market.

James – thanks – I’ll look at Bibble Pro, but I think I’m more interested in seeing Aperture and what can be done there. CCP does give great control over the camera, and you can save as many settings as you like, which is a real bonus, IMO. However, the overall impression is that there is more to do (particularly on the mac version) to get this app to a good level and worth the cost. I’m glad I’m not the only one saying it!

]]> By: James King-Holmes http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-12342 James King-Holmes Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:26:54 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-12342 Hi Hal Clive Lloyd must have misread your $70 for £70! I have been looking for a way to shoot tethered with a D3 on a Mac & did not relish paying £145 for the CCP software. I have just tried Bibble Pro app. and it does work, after a fashion, but with no way to adjust the camera from the computer it is a bit basic, so if you need a moderately good editing application as well,that may be the direction to go. I am disappointed with Nikon not including tethered shooting software with its 'professional' hardware (as Canon does!) when many professional shooting jobs are much easier with a tethered camera/computer. This is one of many reviews of Camera Control Pro I have seen which are only lukewarm on the application, especially when used on a Mac. Hi Hal

Clive Lloyd must have misread your $70 for £70!

I have been looking for a way to shoot tethered with a D3 on a Mac & did not relish paying £145 for the CCP software. I have just tried Bibble Pro app. and it does work, after a fashion, but with no way to adjust the camera from the computer it is a bit basic, so if you need a moderately good editing application as well,that may be the direction to go. I am disappointed with Nikon not including tethered shooting software with its ‘professional’ hardware (as Canon does!) when many professional shooting jobs are much easier with a tethered camera/computer.

This is one of many reviews of Camera Control Pro I have seen which are only lukewarm on the application, especially when used on a Mac.

]]> By: Clive Lloyd http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-12339 Clive Lloyd Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:57:02 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-12339 Hi Hal, Thanks for the review, most enjoyable. My IBM ThinkPad is less unwieldy even than my beloved Powerbook G4 so that is the route I shall take. Tell me, where can it be bought for £70 as you quoted in your review? The cheapest I found was £115 or are you talking about version 1? Kind regards Clive Hi Hal,
Thanks for the review, most enjoyable. My IBM ThinkPad is less unwieldy even than my beloved Powerbook G4 so that is the route I shall take. Tell me, where can it be bought for £70 as you quoted in your review? The cheapest I found was £115 or are you talking about version 1?
Kind regards
Clive

]]> By: Hal http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-12329 Hal Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:31:30 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-12329 Hi Clive - thanks for that... I *did* do a quick check on version 2, which you can see here: http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/20/nikon-camera-control-pro-software-version-2/ I was altogether more impressed with v2, but there are still things I'd change in terms of the user interface - it's not as intuitive as most pieces of mac software, but I think that's a legacy from the way it must have been developed... PC first, perhaps? Anyway - I still think it is a tad pricey, but if you want tethered shooting, decent controls and spend a lot of time with the kit it does offer value for money. For the incidental user, it's probably a step too far. Hi Clive – thanks for that… I *did* do a quick check on version 2, which you can see here:

http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/20/nikon-camera-control-pro-software-version-2/

I was altogether more impressed with v2, but there are still things I’d change in terms of the user interface – it’s not as intuitive as most pieces of mac software, but I think that’s a legacy from the way it must have been developed… PC first, perhaps?

Anyway – I still think it is a tad pricey, but if you want tethered shooting, decent controls and spend a lot of time with the kit it does offer value for money. For the incidental user, it’s probably a step too far.

]]> By: Clive Lloyd http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-12281 Clive Lloyd Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:15:30 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-12281 Hi Hal, Your last line on the review said that you would post a new review "(hopefully more positive)" on the Nikon Camera Control Pro V2, which was dated Feb 15th 2008. Have you had a chance to write that revise yet please? I'll tell you for why, I have a Nikon D200+PowerBook G4+ IBM ThinkPad so it's up to you. Mac or PC? I look forward to an interesting reply. Clive Hi Hal,
Your last line on the review said that you would post a new review “(hopefully more positive)” on the Nikon Camera Control Pro V2, which was dated Feb 15th 2008.
Have you had a chance to write that revise yet please? I’ll tell you for why, I have a Nikon D200+PowerBook G4+ IBM ThinkPad so it’s up to you. Mac or PC?
I look forward to an interesting reply.
Clive

]]> By: Hal http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/comment-page-1/#comment-6605 Hal Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:56:22 +0000 http://www.halmaclean.co.uk/2008/02/07/nikon-camera-control-pro-software/#comment-6605 Thanks for that Matt - yes, I have now managed to install the software, but to do so I created a new admin account, installed there and then deleted the account. I can at least run the software now! I'll take back what I said about the software installation ;-) It must have been an issue on my mac... As soon as I can I'll post a (hopefully more positive) review of v2! Thanks for that Matt – yes, I have now managed to install the software, but to do so I created a new admin account, installed there and then deleted the account. I can at least run the software now!

I’ll take back what I said about the software installation ;-) It must have been an issue on my mac…

As soon as I can I’ll post a (hopefully more positive) review of v2!

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