Tethered 20D

[Griffitg]

Does the current remoteDLSR support the 20D, and if so, what are the benefits of using it over the version of capture that comes with the camera?

[Chris Breeze]

There is a beta version of DSLR Remote Pro with support for the 20D. This gives much more control over the camera settings than the software supplied with the camera and a larger preview image. There are some reliability problems with the Canon SDK when used with the 20D and I'm trying to workaround the problem.

You can download the beta from:
http://www.breezesys.com/DSLRRemotePro/support.htm

[RonnyMills]

Chris

Are you looking for beta feedback? If so, do you have a special "beta" forum? Let me know, I have a 20D.

Ronny

[Chris Breeze]

Please either post your feedback here or email it to [email protected].

[louie]

Hi, i'm leaning to upgrading my 10D to a 20D but waiting for DSLR remote Pro to support it. How does it look?

[Chris Breeze]

The latest version is DSLR Remote Pro v1.1 beta 5 which can be downloaded from:
http://www.breezesys.com/DSLRRemotePro/support.htm

There are some problems with the Canon SDK when using a 20D which can cause lockups. Setting DSLR Remote Pro to ignore UI update events (selectable from the "Camera" menu) makes it much more reliable.

[mitchH]

I'm using the Beta software downloaded today.
I get a error message "H/W Error 0x00000003" when I set the Custom Function to enable Mirror lockup on the camera body.

I have "ignore UI update events" selected from the Camera menu per this thread.

Turning off the MLU on the camera returns capture ability.

Everything else works fine.

Other than that, I like the DLSR Remote Pro program much better than EOS Capture!

Is there some way to set MLU using DSLR RP ?

Thanks
Mitch Hull

[Chris Breeze]

Previous cameras work with MLU when the self timer is selected but this doesn't appear to be the case with the 20D, 1DMkII and 1DsMkII. I think you can use MLU if you trigger the shutter using shutter release on the camera.

[mitchH]

Chris, you're right, I can get MLU when tripping the shutter release on the camera, using the self-timer mode--you get 2 seconds between mirror up and shutter opening.

I believe I can use a remote shutter release as well, will check into that.

Sure would be nice to have DSLR RP trip the shutter, though--funny since it DOES read the MLU status OK.

Mitch

[Chris Breeze]

Canon will be releasing a new SDK to support the 350D/Rebel XT soon (i.e. within the next few months) and I'm hoping they will fix some of the problems with the current SDK when controlling newer cameras like the 20D.