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1. TETHER TOOLS SMART SHOOTER 4 FULL
2. TETHER TOOLS SMART SHOOTER 4 PRO
3. TETHER TOOLS SMART SHOOTER 4 SOFTWARE

Clearly the main benefits of shooting tethered, whether you have live view or not, is to be able to see the photos on your much larger computer screen right after capture. With the camera connected and the session started, its time to make some photographs. Be sure to check out last week’s post if you missed it. Over several weeks of use, this has stood up to being dragged along studio and workshop floors and being trodden on, slept on by several dogs and generally abused as cables tend to be.Īfter an extensive cable test, I can say that there’s nothing to fault about the cable’s speed and reliability.This week I wrap up my look at what’s new in shooting tethered in Lightroom Classic, as well as some alternatives to consider depending on your needs and camera bodies. When it comes to the cable itself, it’s double the thickness of a standard cable. Measuring the difference in speed between the two cables and the AREA51 cable comes in 249MB/s, and 248MB/s write so quite a close contest. I usually use a Tether cable in the studio, the excellent AREA51 that I looked at last year, here the TetherPro is a step-up on that build quality.

Likewise, the computer end is similarly reinforced. The TetherPro cable doesn’t let you down on any front the right angel connecter is tough and easy to secure into the camera. This means that the cable exterior and connectors need to be tough and well insulated and protected. If you think about it the cable will be dragged around the studio floor as you shoot. The cable’s weight and quality are also essential. The transfer speeds are just part of the story in a busy studio or location shoot. These speeds are as fast as most SD cards, so to have this transfer speed through a cable of this length is superb.Ĭompared to a cheap USB Type-C cable measuring 2m, not quite the 4.6m, enables transfer speeds of 38mb/s read and 26MB/s to write, which is a huge difference.

TETHER TOOLS SMART SHOOTER 4 FULL

If you haven’t been introduced to one of these incredible boxes, then check out the full review here.Ĭhecking the transfer speeds and the read speed came in at 312MB/s and write of 282MB/s. I’m used to a slight lag before the images arrive at the screen, but the process is quick and fluid.īut how fast is that connection? To test I disconnected the camera and replaced it with the excellent GNARBOX 2.0.

TETHER TOOLS SMART SHOOTER 4 SOFTWARE

There are a few distinct differences, the main one being speed.Īfter a few shoots getting used to the Smart Shooter software and testing the cable, I’m impressed. I switched between Sony’s Image Edge Desktop, which I’ve been using for several years, to Smart Shooter. Taking a few frames and the speed is close to instant, proving a fast connection has been made between the two devises. Also, the delay between the camera and the LiveView preview is minimal if at all. Plugging in and loading up, and the camera is recognised quickly.

TETHER TOOLS SMART SHOOTER 4 PRO

I’ve used a Sony A7 III connected to a MacBook Pro running TetherTools own Smart Shooter software in this test. That’s instantly apparent as the TetherPro cable is plugged in, everything about it from the bright colouring, length, to the thick diameter and reinforced connectors are bigger and more industrial than your standard USB cable.Īlthough primarily designed for data transfer the TetherPro cable will also sustain 60W of power delivery if you need.Īt 4.6m that’s quite an extension and will suit most small to medium-sized studios. It’s surprising the difference one cable can make to data transfer speeds, especially as the cable length extends, not all cables are made equal.

A high capacity data cable that has been specifically designed for photographic tethering. The problem is that standard USB cables don’t come in the lengths required, and then once you hit a certain length, the data transfer can become slow and unreliable.Įnter the TetherPro USB-C Right Angle to USB-C Tether cable. Secondly, it needs to be tough and protected as unlike most static cables, this one will be dragged around the studio floor. Simple really.īut while the basics are, well basic, it’s after all, just a cable there is little more technology than we give credit for.įirst of all, to tether your camera at such a distance from the computer you need a cable that’s up to some unusual data transfer demands.

With most cameras, tethering is pretty simple, select the tethering option from the camera’s menu, load up the relevant software onto the computer, plug in the required cable, and off you go. It’s common practice, enabling images to be previewed and reviewed on a big screen rather than just on the camera’s back. Pop into any photographic studio, and you’ll inevitably see photographers tethering their cameras to a computer.