dougpeterson
Workshop Member
Hey Guys,
I've had my eye on this for a while and really wanted to do proper testing. But the office is going to be pretty busy later this month so it looks like I won't have a chance.
So instead I thought I might pass on what I know and see if anyone wants to give it a go.
The question at hand is how practical is a mini-netbook for shooting semi-tethered out in the field. By semi-tethered I mean being able to check focus and other basic functions so you know you got the shot on particularly challenging or important shots.
The solution could be a netbook with Capture One, a firewire card for the expansion slot (obviously you have to buy a netbook with a expansion slot) and a firewire cable. What I'm imagining is even soldering a clamp to the side of the netbook so it could attach to the tripod leg.
Cheap Windows Laptop
Capture One Running in Digital Back Only mode (free)
Support Document for Which Firewire Cards have been tested
Adding more ram Instructions.
Adding More Ram Purchase Link
Anyway... it's an incomplete project, but thought it might be interesting to post anyway.
Doug Peterson (e-mail Me)
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Head of Technical Services, Capture Integration
Phase One, Canon, Apple, Profoto, Eizo & More
National: 877.217.9870 | Cell: 740.707.2183
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I've had my eye on this for a while and really wanted to do proper testing. But the office is going to be pretty busy later this month so it looks like I won't have a chance.
So instead I thought I might pass on what I know and see if anyone wants to give it a go.
The question at hand is how practical is a mini-netbook for shooting semi-tethered out in the field. By semi-tethered I mean being able to check focus and other basic functions so you know you got the shot on particularly challenging or important shots.
The solution could be a netbook with Capture One, a firewire card for the expansion slot (obviously you have to buy a netbook with a expansion slot) and a firewire cable. What I'm imagining is even soldering a clamp to the side of the netbook so it could attach to the tripod leg.
Cheap Windows Laptop
Capture One Running in Digital Back Only mode (free)
Support Document for Which Firewire Cards have been tested
Adding more ram Instructions.
Adding More Ram Purchase Link
Anyway... it's an incomplete project, but thought it might be interesting to post anyway.
Doug Peterson (e-mail Me)
__________________
Head of Technical Services, Capture Integration
Phase One, Canon, Apple, Profoto, Eizo & More
National: 877.217.9870 | Cell: 740.707.2183
Newsletter: Read Latest or Sign Up
