Epson's P-6000 ($599.99) and P-7000 ($799.99) Multimedia Viewers were always
a bit too rich for our blood, but those hemming and hawing might just have the final bit of motivation they need to pull the trigger. A forthcoming firmware update for the 80GB and 160GB (respectively) photo viewers brings along a hotly-anticipated new feature: tethering. Put simply, pro shooters (and novices, we guess) can now connect select Nikon and Canon DSLRs to their
photo viewer via USB, and in real time shots will be simultaneously captured to the camera's memory card and the viewer's hard drive. Moreover, the update includes a remote shutter release function for added convenience, though we're sad to say that the retail pricing of these buggers hasn't budged. If you're a proud owner already, keep your eyes glued to
Epson's support site -- the download should go live in "late-October."
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posted Oct 22nd 2009 3:19PM
WHAT
NOT FOR THAT MONEY I WON'T
Sure you can get a laptop for less, but a laptop doesn't help the same way this does. It you have the money, it is nice, as long as they have been really getting the software more robust...
M
I believe this has been available for some time on the European Epson website, so I guess they are finally bringing it here. When I get a new camera, I will be considering getting one of these again. I have an older version, the P-2000. Mine still has problems displaying certain jpegs and Epson told me they do not know why but are aware of the problem. Now mine is out of the support cycle, unfixed. Hence why I didn't upgrade, but I am hoping that their next verion will be worth getting... However, storing and viewing raw, it did very well.
The screen is awesome, for a portable.
Yes very over priced, but few gadgets do what it is meant for as well. However, the secondary features suck, such as music but who would buy it for that? Hopefully the software is more robust this time arround.
M
how much is is the cheapest atom netbook with 160gb?
and how much is that wifi capable sd card that can stream all photos to the pc?
as most people will ask > Why would someone buy this?
even the general PMP gadgets are wondering?
This is not a PMP.
PMPs can't view RAW images.
A netbook is much bigger and probably can't handle the RAW files as easily.
This has a better screen than ALL PMPs.
This can be easily attached and used on your belt, a netbook cannot.
This doesn't have a keybroad which is a plus, less weight. (1lbs verses about 3-5lbs on a netbook.)
I agree that it is overpriced, but it is the only game in town. You are paying for huge convience. To some that is worth it. My laptop has an 18.4 RGB screen, I do not need a netbook, so this would be a better compliment, especially while I am shooting. However, I am waiting for whatever comes next. I tend to buy every other version of a product line...
M
Meh, i've thought this was a cool device, but i'd rather have a cheap laptop.. At least the cheap laptop can do "more"
I can tether my canon to my laptop running Lightroom in no time, and hibernate when i'm not busy. It may be ok for someone else, but to me it's an overpriced hard drive & usb port. If you're honestly going use this product to view your pics as you shot, then wow, you should just sell your camera.. seriously.. If you're really concerned about loosing photos, get a wireless grip. (also waaay overpriced)
This might be a dumb question, but would this help at all for dslrs that can record video? Might be worth the price, in that case...
So I hopped over to the Epson site, and while these products (6000 and 7000) are pretty expensive at 600 and 800 dollars, they also have the 3000 reduced to $350 with a 40 gig hard drive.
I really wish that there was a product that was "this" with a user-replacable hard drive, so that you don't need to replace a lot of non-obsolete parts when bigger hard drives and higher megapixel sensors come out.
Why are these devices an awesome idea?
1) Instant off-site backup while shooting away from the home/office
2) Leave the laptop at home until you actually need it
3) Let someone else review your pictures while you keep on shooting
4) Bring only two memory cards and shoot all day/night in RAW without running out of space
Still plenty of room for improvement, namely, adding EyeFi integration. If this has a constant slideshow mode, I can see using this at a wedding or similar event to hook up to a projector in the corner, and entertain the guests with the pictures I took 10 minutes ago... eg show the ceremony during the cocktail hour... if it can add a watermark with my web site address to the output, even better. A netbook could do all that, but this device would be worth at least the same money if it does that in a more specialized and elegant shell.
Now if only there was a solution to the bizarre fact that my iPhone can't do any of these functions, while my four-year-old iPod Photo could do most of them.
A 7-inch UMPC (tablet PC) or a 5-inch UMPC would tally with your needed at camera lover, which is clearly a better one than the Epson photo viewer. Where you can get the more usefulness in the UMPC.
The RAW image viewer of the computer, there is ExifPro and FastStone both. ExifPro is nowadays a best one in the image viewer, and ExifPro is surprisingly with a fast speed over the RAW image viewing, but its smooth filter of ExifPro has been running.
ExifPro v 1.0.10 link:
http://www.exifpro.com/history.html
Anyone should read its help files, before the ExifPro to be used.
http://www.exifpro.com/help_index.html
FastStone Image Viewer v3.9 is here:
http://www.faststone.org/
secondly,
I have been dreaming to get a 7-inch UMPC with an added HDMI input port, it should be able to as a mobile monitor, then it can be used for outdoor. It needs to suspend its computing system while as a monitor running, which its battery will obtain the more time at the run of the monitor.
After 2007, many mid-level DSLR cameras have a HDMI output port, and that now is usually as a standard port in the mid-level DSLR cameras.
a DSLR camera + a monitor = a faster view of image.
However, a 3-inch monitor of camera is too small. Anyone cannot demand the camera itself to be having a 5-inch monitor, but another outer monitor will be able to get a 7-inch or larger.
Do you want a better composition of a picture at the outdoor scene? An outside monitor could be a better way, which you will see the more things than a 3-inch, at the same frame image, but it can be not required to operate a computer.
Also, an outside monitor will be easily turning to any position, if you want to avoid the direct sunlight to the screen, when your camera has been locked to the top of tripod.
In fact, if the UMPC have an added function that it can be as a mobile monitor, then its enlarged sale will not be limited to a market of camera lover, there is the more markets.
I have a Samsung Q1u, but it cannot as a monitor using.