{"id":1392,"date":"2016-10-02T12:04:48","date_gmt":"2016-10-02T16:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dannysteyn.com\/blog\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2024-02-09T06:28:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T11:28:45","slug":"wirelessly-previewing-images-on-tablets-camranger-vs-nikon-wt-6a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dannysteyn.com\/blog\/wirelessly-previewing-images-on-tablets-camranger-vs-nikon-wt-6a\/","title":{"rendered":"Wirelessly Previewing Images on Tablets – CamRanger vs. Nikon WT-6A"},"content":{"rendered":"

TETHERED PREVIEWING IN THE STUDIO USING CAPTURE ONE<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In our studio we shoot what I consider the current traditional way, tethered by USB 3 cable to a Microsoft Surface Pro running Windows 10 and Capture ONE software, displaying the preview image on a 60\u201d monitor. This scenario is perfect for static shooting that takes place in a studio, and makes a wonderful training tool for our photographic workshops, but since you are physically tethered to the laptop via a cable, it is not ideal for location, where you might need to be more mobile.<\/p>\n

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Previewing images in studio on a 65″ monitor. Nikon D5 tethered to a Surface Pro with HDMI output to Monitor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Previewing images in studio on a 65″ monitor. Nikon D5 tethered to a Surface Pro with HDMI output to Monitor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shooting tethered to a 60 inch monitor is a superb tool when conducting photographic workshops. Nikon D5 tethered to 60″ monitor using Surface Pro running Capture One software<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shooting tethered to a 60 inch monitor is a superb tool when conducting photographic workshops. Nikon D5 tethered to 60″ monitor using Surface Pro running Capture One software<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shooting tethered to a 60 inch monitor is a superb tool when conducting photographic workshops. Nikon D5 tethered to 60″ monitor using Surface Pro running Capture One software<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shooting with Nikon D5 with wireless transmitter WT-6A transmitting to iPad tablet running Nikon Software, supported on a mini light stand and a K&M iPad Mount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shooting with Nikon D5 with wireless transmitter WT-6A transmitting to iPad tablet running Nikon Software, supported on a mini light stand and a K&M iPad Mount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LOCATION SHOOTING – WIRELESSLY PREVIEWING ON TABLETS<\/strong><\/h1>\n

For the past 4 years, on location, I have shot with the Nikon D3x wirelessly \u201ctethered\u201d to various tablets via a CamRanger. The flexibility and freedom to effortlessly move around a location while wirelessly tethered to a tablet is the main reason, plus the ability to show the model or client large size images during the shoot is a significant advantage.<\/p>\n

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Previewing of Images on Tablets using Wireless Transmitters. Nikon D3X with CamRanger Wireless Transmitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Having recently moved to\u00a0the Nikon D5\u2019s and the WT-6A transmitters, we are still shooting wirelessly direct to various mobile devices, and currently viewing images in the Chrome Browser.<\/p>\n

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Previewing of Images on Tablets using Wireless Transmitters. Nikon D5 with Nikon WT-6A<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are several pros and cons of each setup and I thought I would share my experiences with the photographic\u00a0community, and of course would like to hear of other\u2019s experience and approach<\/p>\n

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Previewing of Images on Tablets using Wireless Transmitters. Nikon D5 with Nikon WT-6A vs Nikon D3x with CamRanger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CamRanger <\/strong><\/p>\n

PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n