topic Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

boristhemoggy — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:43:33 GMT

I'm trying to tether my 5D to Windows, but even EOS Utlities v2 won't see it.
Does anyone know what I need to tether it to Windows please? I'm trying to remote shoot.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

kvbarkley — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:52:23 GMT

I assume it works to transfer images. Have you tried a different cable?

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

boristhemoggy — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:41:35 GMT

Tried 3 cables. It worked before I put the latest version on.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:06:53 GMT

Doesn't look like latest version supports 5D Mark I.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

RobertTheFat — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 17:48:22 GMT

@jrhoffman75 wrote:
Doesn't look like latest version supports 5D Mark I.

Or any member of the 1D series before Mark III. I think I'd be rather upset if I'd bought one of those puppies, given the prices they were charging for them then.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 17:55:12 GMT

"Tried 3 cables. It worked before I put the latest version on. " (Emphasis added)

Or check before you update to be sure the later software supports your device. The Canon site for the 5D doesn't show an update for EOS Utility.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

Waddizzle — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:22:26 GMT

If you are using Windows, you should be able to rollback an application update pretty easily.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

RobertTheFat — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:42:49 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
If you are using Windows, you should be able to rollback an application update pretty easily.

Yes, but that may not solve your problem. If you also have a more modern camera, you may want a more recent release of EOSU 2. While you can have both EOSU2 and EOSU 3 on the computer at the same time, you can't have two copies of EOSU 2.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

boristhemoggy — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 09:16:50 GMT

I've already got EOS U 2 and 3 on my computer but neither are now seeing the 5D. I've found another way though, I simply take shots on the 5D, then put the card into the 5DSR and tether it to transfer the photos, seems to work.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

Waddizzle — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:09:28 GMT

If you have a 5DSr, then I assume that it uses EOSU-3. Roll back EOSU-2 for the 5D1.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

boristhemoggy — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:39:09 GMT

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Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:41:28 GMT

If the only reason you are tethering us to download files consider getting a card reader.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

boristhemoggy — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:57:57 GMT

Oddly, using a card reader windows doesn't recognise the card. Maybe it's bust?
I would like to tether teh 5D too though.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

RobertTheFat — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:38:13 GMT

@boristhemoggy wrote:
Oddly, using a card reader windows doesn't recognise the card. Maybe it's bust?
I would like to tether the 5D too though.

Is the problem in the card or the reader? And which version of Windows are you dealing with?

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

Waddizzle — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:17:55 GMT

I have one Windows 7 Pro laptop that connects to my Rebel with EOSU-2, and my 6D with EOSU-3. All that I need to do is simply connect the USB cable, and turn on the camera. The appropriate utility fires itself up.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

boristhemoggy — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:20:16 GMT

The card is fine, the card reader is fine. I use Windows 7 SP1 64 bit

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:59:59 GMT

"Oddly, using a card reader windows doesn't recognise the card. Maybe it's bust?"

"The card is fine, the card reader is fine."

I'm confused.

If you connect the camera via USB can you see it in the Computer window?

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

boristhemoggy — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:18:38 GMT

Sorry, if I use a card formatted in the 5D and put it in the card reader, Windows can't see it. If I use card formatted in the 5DSR and put it in the card reader, Windows sees it.
So I format the card in the 5DSR and use it in the 5D, then transfer using the reader.
That's not best though, and it means I can't tether. I am 100% certain I used to use EOSU 2 for the 5D but that can't see it now.

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:32:08 GMT

That sounds like a camera problem. What do others think?

Re: Can I still tether my 5D1 to my computer?

lly3988 — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 03:09:22 GMT

It is definitely possible. I connected my 5D to my old laptop with Windows XP and it worked. 100% sure