Has anyone connected to a camera with Capture One software over VirtualHere?

Submitted by zedagent on #1

I'm trying to get the program Capture One to recognize and connect to a Canon camera as if it were connected (tethered) locally using VirtualHere. Has anyone been able to accomplish this before?

Submitted by Michael on Tue, 2020/09/08 - 16:10

#2

I think it works as i have a lot of users who tether cameras via virtualhere. The server should be a pi (or any linux based server) and the client should be a windows pc. Any other combination might not work

Submitted by zedagent on Fri, 2020/09/11 - 12:28

#3

Hi Michael, first let me say thank you for developing this very cool piece of software and for taking the time to interact with and solicit feedback from users.

I got the opportunity to try Capture One on a Win10 PC. Server was a NanoPi NEO3 running Armbian. Camera was a Canon 1DX Mark iii connected with a USB-C to 3 tether cable. It was all very easy to get running and worked without a hitch. (It was definitely slower than being directly connected via USB, I'd say by a factor of two or three based on my rudimentary stopwatch photo-burst tests.)

It's pretty nifty, because with nothing but a NEO3, a portable charger, and a cord cover, you can essentially have a very portable, inexpensive and durable USB to Ethernet converter for your camera, enabling you to tether far greater distances.

Now for the downside: on pretty much every set that I've been on for the past 15 years that I've worked in the photography industry, Macs are the standard machine that I've encountered. I frequently use my clients' gear when I work, and every one is substantially invested in the Mac ecosystem. When I first heard about VirtualHere I was pretty excited that I'd potentially discovered a major breakthrough for my line of work, but without Mac support, it's really not of any use unfortunately.

I realize that Apple makes certain things difficult for developers, but I would urge you to take another look at the feasibility of supporting modern day MacOS. A similar tool, the TetherTools Air Direct also had major compatibility issues when Catalina came out, but they just released an update that restored functionality, so I have hope that there are (possibly brand new) ways around these issues. I hope you'll take it into consideration. I can think of many peers of mine who would be eager to utilize such a tool.