#DSLR CONTROLLER VS HELICON REMOTE FULL#
#DSLR CONTROLLER VS HELICON REMOTE ANDROID#

This weekend I’ve used DSLR controller on my Galaxy Note as a field monitor and found it very impractical that some Magic Lantern functions work well with DSLR controller, but many don’t. I’d say this is a good monitor option for people who DON’T use Magic Lantern.

#DSLR CONTROLLER VS HELICON REMOTE ANDROID#

Tags: Android app, DSLR controller, Field monitor, Nexus 7, Tablet, USB controller If you’re interested in finding out more about the Nexus 7, check out this earlier post.

Keep that in mind if you plan to use this on a project with time constraints. But it’s not quit as simple as plugging in a monitor cable and turning it on. I think if you’re willing to learn the program and sort out the controls it can make a very handy monitor slash controller for your camera. The DSLR Controller is still in beta, so don’t expect it to work perfectly, but overall it was a good experience. I actually had to reboot the tablet before it would work with the 7d, but I think that might have been caused by changing between cameras. There were some strange issues with the Canon 7d.

#DSLR CONTROLLER VS HELICON REMOTE FULL#

It also has the added bonus of giving you full control of camera functions from the touch screen interface which could be handy for jib operators.Īfter testing out the APP on the Canon t2i with magic lantern, Canon 7d, and 5d mark III, I can say that it works pretty well with the Nexus 7 tablet. The nice thing about using this method is that the screen on the camera stays on while using the monitor. Add to that the $8.99 DSLR Controller app, and a $3 USB OTG cable and you can use the 1280×800 IPS display on the Nexus 7 to monitor and control your Canon camera through the usb port. The Nexus 7 tablet comes in at $200 for the 8 GB model and $250 for the 16 GB model.

HDMI monitors can run anywhere from $160 to $1000 depending on what you need and what you have for a budget.

Dslr controller vs helicon remote