We recently got a few requests for an iPad version of Sofortbild. Sadly, that’s not something we’ll be doing any time soon, partly because it’s technically impossible.
If you are looking to remotely control/inspect your DSLR with your iPad, there’s the wireless solution of CamRanger, a hardware box that tethers to your DSLR and offers a Wi-Fi to connect iPad to. Not a perfectly elegant solution IMHO, but it seems to work. CamRanger starts at around $300, but you’ll need some extras like a charger.
Also, just today I picked up the news on Manfrotto Director, a new tethered solution for DSLRs. It’s basically a rugged case for iPad that has a USB connector on the back. Seems to be slightly geared towards videographers, but still a cool piece of technology. Can’t find it on Manfrotto site yet, but Adorama has a preview page that lists a $500 price tag.
Please leave a comment if you know about other solutions, so we can augment the post.
4 Comments for “Sofortbild-like solutions for iPad”
Jay
says:Helicon Remote allows iPad control of wifi-enabled cameras. It works with my D750. So I wouldn’t say it’s technically impossible, per se.
Peter
says:qdslrdashboard (http://dslrdashboard.info/introduction/) is another example. The GUI is not optimal, so there is space for another room 🙂
Peter
says:room=tool (I hate auto correction)
John Georgiadis
says:Toshiba FlashAir works well with my Nikon D800E and iPad Air. It needs a little twick described in Toshiba’s site and although is not very fast, it does the work.