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#1 User is offline   puppiepoppy 

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Posted 01 May 2010 - 10:08 AM

I've just discovered this Youtube video, about turning your laptop (both MacOX or PC) as an external monitor when using the 5D mk II. I was thinking, probably it's possible to use an iPad as well instead of a laptop? That will be awesomeeeeeee!

Should we able to use the iPad, that would be additional usage for the iPad, since it's already a multi-purposed screen. That will replace any IKAN, Manhattan, etc and those HDMI monitor out there in the very near future.

I welcome any readers here to give their point of view, or if they have tested their iPad with this usage.

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Posted 04 November 2010 - 05:49 PM

yes you can use. but it s not smooth in live view on laptop or computer screen (basically using Eos utility)

like its not giving realtime response, i mean when panning like shots its jitters and little bit stutters in the EOS monito. and its not a better way to record video with EOS utility . . .
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 07:22 PM

Anyone ever done it with the iPad? I've got to come up with some excuse to buy one. ;)
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 03:07 PM

I saw this video as well, I have tried it out and although it works in a pinch it isn't really ideal. There is an annoying Lag.

Been trying to get it to run on my netbook...haven't had much luck because of the screen resolution but that is another issue.

There are some people who have been running eos utility and then a VNC program on their ipad/ ipod / iphone and having a wireless monitor...have not yet tried this but I imagine the lag will be even worse....
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Posted 21 November 2010 - 07:40 PM

Maybe someone should develop an iPad app which uses the Camera connection kit and works with Canon DSLRs....... This would be very very cool!

VNC is actually not really good to handle with.....
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Posted 30 November 2010 - 08:00 PM

I used this technique before to shoot a mini music video. Using this for monitoring is impossible due to the lag, but in a pinch it is very useful for checking focus. USB 2.0 is just too slow bandwidth wise to monitor video.
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Posted 30 November 2010 - 08:18 PM

I've got a mate that does a fair bit of bird shooting (never been my thing personally) and he uses a 10 meter USB cable, with a Samsung Q1 running XP, and a copy of DSLR Remote Pro. Works great for stills, no idea how it would be for video / if it has the capability, but worth a look for those into video ?

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Posted 30 November 2010 - 08:38 PM

Sounds quite interesting!

I wonder if there is a cable that could adapt between HDMI out of the camera and the docking port on the iPad?
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Posted 18 December 2010 - 06:42 PM

View Postawinchell, on 30 November 2010 - 08:38 PM, said:

Sounds quite interesting!

I wonder if there is a cable that could adapt between HDMI out of the camera and the docking port on the iPad?


OK Andrew, you just posed a challenge, I'm going to investigate that on my 5D2 and iPad. The iPad can obviously play video, so we need to just send it the signal and somehow find an external way to juice it. Hmmmm, got me thinking...

Also, I came across this monitor, and even with all the accessories it's still reasonable. Has anyone used this before?
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Posted 28 December 2010 - 10:59 PM

View Postawinchell, on 30 November 2010 - 08:38 PM, said:

Sounds quite interesting!

I wonder if there is a cable that could adapt between HDMI out of the camera and the docking port on the iPad?


From what I understand the iPad/iPhone will not accept video input. The OS will not support it.
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Posted 29 December 2010 - 12:44 AM

where theres a will, theres a way. Maybe apple will update the firmware or something.
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Posted 29 December 2010 - 10:50 AM

View PostShaz J. Ahmed, on 29 December 2010 - 12:44 AM, said:

where theres a will, theres a way. Maybe apple will update the firmware or something.


Or Canon runs their new cameras on MAC IOS4 ... ;)

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 01:04 AM

Sod the ipad - an iphone version would make me happy!
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Posted 08 May 2011 - 09:59 PM

I had always thought it would be cool and convenient to have an ipad double as a display device. In my eyes, it actually works better as a tool to collect and organize all the production documents including shotlists, forms, etc... even dailies.
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Posted 29 November 2011 - 07:22 AM

View PostDaniel Freytag, on 21 November 2010 - 07:40 PM, said:

Maybe someone should develop an iPad app which uses the Camera connection kit and works with Canon DSLRs....... This would be very very cool!

VNC is actually not really good to handle with.....


There already is for Android called DSLR controller.

Only works with a select set of phones.
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