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p.1 #1 · Canon USB cables for shooting tethered

I apologize if this has been covered in another thread. I am looking for a 15ft USB cable that I can use to shoot tethered to my laptop. I've done quite a bit of searching on the net and haven't found any place that sells this length. Can someone give me a link or any information on this.

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Feb 20, 2005 at 07:36 PM

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p.1 #2 · Canon USB cables for shooting tethered

You're searching for the wrong length. Try these 16 footers from NewEgg.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=12-149-019&depa=0
(oops - this is an extension cable )

This is the standard USB cable.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=12-107-257&depa=0

Feb 21, 2005 at 04:21 AM

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p.1 #3 · Canon USB cables for shooting tethered

Bump: Is anyone shooting 10D's tethered? I know that SOMEONE out there has to be shooting tethered.

Feb 24, 2005 at 11:51 PM

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p.1 #4 · Canon USB cables for shooting tethered

You asked for a cable, not who all shoot tethered. That could explain the lack of further responses once your question was answered.

(never plugged my cameras to a computer for anything - may have to for some of the Eleventy special features though)

Feb 25, 2005 at 04:13 AM

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p.1 #5 · Canon USB cables for shooting tethered

I shoot tethered with both a 10D and a 300D for product shots.
It works great! I like seeing larger files on my 17" laptop screen, easy to read histograms, etc...

A couple of things to consider:
1. if your monitor calibration is wrong, your images may not turn out as you expect.
Always follow your histogram for proper exposure. Get some sort of monitor calibration.

2. There is a tranfer time between the camera and your computer (seems like 5-10 seconds depending on file size-I only shoot at max res). No big deal when I shoot product, but I would never shoot tethered when shooting people.

I use the standard cord from Canon. Short, but it works fine for my set-up. I have been toying with trying an extension just in case I need it, another item for one of my "test" days.

Paul

Feb 27, 2005 at 08:25 PM


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