Every so often I try to see if Pat has included anything new over at PIXLS.US - Software . Having just done this, I noticed that qDslrDashboard isn’t on the list and wondered “why not?”.
I’ve been using this free program to tether my camera to my:
laptop
android tablet
smart phone
I can connect either via a tether cord or, wirelessly The latter is done using an inexpensive tiny D-Link router (the CamRanger product is an identical expensive private-label version of this router). Instructions to set this up are also on the qDslrDashboard site.
Okay, I’ve just realised why it’s not on the list: Although it’s a free program, it’s not opensource (or, at least, I don’t think that it is). Actually, it’s not completely free either, I suppose. The laptop/desktop program is free whereas the developer charges for the iOS and Android apps (I was fortunate enough to have found a free .apk back when it was still available).
Since it’s not FOSS, I hope that my mentioning it here isn’t sacrilegious . It’s just that this program (with which I have absolutely no affiliation; I’m a mechanical engineering bolting geek, not a software geek!) has sometimes made it very convenient for me to shoot in situations where otherwise I would have been left scratching my head, wondering how to do it easily and quickly. Maybe somebody here may find similar benefits.
Hm, IIRC it used to be under a FLOSS license before the developer decided to steer towards another direction with his software. IIRC², I think I still have a tar ball lying around with the FLOSS sources somewhere. In case somebody wants to pick up a free development.
You are indeed correct, this application does not seem to be Open Source, but is built from many open parts: QT, libRaw, libUSB, OpenWRT, and others.
It looks like a compelling solution, especially if you have cameras from multiple brands. And the name, qDslrDashboard, certainly screams “open source project”
It isn’t too bad to mention it here, though I don’t think too many will be interested in it since it isn’t libre. The software page is geared towards open source projects
Note that the applications could still be Open Source and still sold for a price on the App Store/Play Store/Other Store. There are several applications that cost money in the Play Store, but the source is free and the application is also distributed on F-Droid (a libre app store). This is even acceptable according to the FSF itself.
The latter is done using an inexpensive tiny D-Link router (the CamRanger product is an identical expensive private-label version of this router). Instructions to set this up are also on the qDslrDashboard site.
. It’s just that this program (with which I have absolutely no affiliation; I’m a mechanical engineering bolting geek, not a software geek!) has sometimes made it very convenient for me to shoot in situations where otherwise I would have been left scratching my head, wondering how to do it easily and quickly. Maybe somebody here may find similar benefits.
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