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2018: How to tether Canon 5D?

PhotographyNewb
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I just purchased a 5D to get a feel for what it's like to shoot full frame. I'd like to be able to shoot tethered like I am able to do with my 700D. I'm on Windows 10 64 bit and using Lightroom Classic CC.

Is there a way for me to connect a USB cable from my camera to my computer and shoot tethered? If not, are there reasonably priced alternatives? I'm wondering if I should look into getting a wireless SD card and put it in an SD to CF adapter. Would that even work?

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I suggest you give it a go.

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!

Hi, have you found a way to shoot tethered with the 5D?

ebiggs1
Legend
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"I should look into getting a wireless SD card and put it in an SD to CF adapter."

 

I doubt that will work either.  At any rate it won't be easy.  Smiley Sad

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!


@ebiggs1 wrote:

"I should look into getting a wireless SD card and put it in an SD to CF adapter."

 

I doubt that will work either.  At any rate it won't be easy.  Smiley Sad


Adapter?  Nope, I doubt that arrangement would work. 

 

The camera was introduced over a decad ago, 2005(?), so the firmware probably does not even know what wireless even means.  Wireless cards were produced for specific bodies, which were running specific firmware versions.

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lly3988
Rising Star

@PhotographyNewb wrote:

I just purchased a 5D to get a feel for what it's like to shoot full frame. I'd like to be able to shoot tethered like I am able to do with my 700D. I'm on Windows 10 64 bit and using Lightroom Classic CC.

Is there a way for me to connect a USB cable from my camera to my computer and shoot tethered? If not, are there reasonably priced alternatives? I'm wondering if I should look into getting a wireless SD card and put it in an SD to CF adapter. Would that even work?


Yes. adapter will definitely work. I don't have the 5D any more but I have tested it with my long sold 5D and it worked quite well when I used the T brand wireless SD adapted to a CF adapter.

 

It allows viewing images on my android phone and tablet. You may download the images as well. You may also set up to transmit images to your PC.

 

If for tethering for shooting, you may not be able to shoot from the smart phone/android because there is no liveview and I used DSLR controller app but it won't support. May be LR will work but remember, there is no liveview and function is quite limited.

 

https://blogs.msmvps.com/mickyj/blog/2014/09/17/experimenting-with-turning-my-canon-eos-5d-camera-in...

shaunkim
Apprentice

There is no way to make 5D tether with L/R and C/O.

5D has a tecmical problem and canon couldn't fix it. If you really want to make 5D tether, you can use this program. 

https://www.tethertools.com/tethering-software/darktable/

 

I succefuly made it with this.

 

hope you can find your way.

 

 

with best

 

JB 

This (https://www.tethertools.com/tethering-software/darktable/)

 

does not work as of 8/2/2021 with the canon 5D (classic). tethertools seems to be losing their touch.

Waddizzle
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Thanks. I guess i'm stuck with the windows 7 laptop setup. the home studio....POOF!

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