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V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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It looks like they only support newer DSLRs

Despite that list, it actually works against much older devices. I've ran it with a T2i, for example, which is like three generations older than they officially support.

How do you download the app? They require a serial number.

Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It looks like they only support newer DSLRs

Despite that list, it actually works against much older devices. I've ran it with a T2i, for example, which is like three generations older than they officially support.

That’s great because I have a T2i with magic lantern. Will have to give it a try.

Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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Am I the only one with strong objections to using Zoom as a verb?

Putting aside the fact that it's already a verb, which courses plenty of confusion, I can go along with using Photoshop as a verb, because it is objectively the most powerful and widely used tool with a very long legacy.

But Zoom is a clunky insecure mess with impressive, but not nearly leading market share. Is this really who we want to be gifting the recognition (and money) that comes with generic verb for all videoconferencing? At least Adobe did something to earn their verb...

P.S.: I see no mention of Zoom in the page. Does this fall under the "don't mess with titles too much" rule of HN?

Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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> The camera sends the image used for Live View - the dimensions will not match the camera's movie recording settings. This sounds like a bummer. I want to try this anyways to give my old Powershot a new purpose. Did anybody check this out yet?

I used it for a few calls but the latency was too high for me personally. I work remotely so I'm interested in the DSLR DoF for video calls, but it seems the best is still a Capture card.

Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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It works(ish) but worked better before most of the major players locked virtual cameras out with updates. Issues with unsigned code, so then some folks started unsigning apps smh. Still works with Chrome based version of several tools, and it’s cool when it works, but definitely a bit on the fragile side. The Canon software has the same limitations and just lets you use software from a perhaps more trusted source depending on your perspective…

Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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Am I the only one with strong objections to using Zoom as a verb? Putting aside the fact that it's already a verb, which courses plenty of confusion, I can go along with using Photoshop as a verb, because it is objectively the most powerful and widely used tool with a very long legacy. But Zoom is a clunky insecure mess with impressive, but not nearly leading market share. Is this really who we want to be gifting the…

Can you facetime with it? or skype? :)

Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It looks like they only support newer DSLRs

Despite that list, it actually works against much older devices. I've ran it with a T2i, for example, which is like three generations older than they officially support.

Thanks -- I've been really bummed that they left 6D Mk. 1 owners out in the cold on this one.

Does anyone know of a similar linux app that works over USB rather than HDMI?

Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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Am I the only one with strong objections to using Zoom as a verb? Putting aside the fact that it's already a verb, which courses plenty of confusion, I can go along with using Photoshop as a verb, because it is objectively the most powerful and widely used tool with a very long legacy. But Zoom is a clunky insecure mess with impressive, but not nearly leading market share. Is this really who we want to be gifting the…

Zoom is a verb.

Re: V002 Camera Live – Zoom with Your DSLR as a Webcam via USB

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Am I the only one with strong objections to using Zoom as a verb? Putting aside the fact that it's already a verb, which courses plenty of confusion, I can go along with using Photoshop as a verb, because it is objectively the most powerful and widely used tool with a very long legacy. But Zoom is a clunky insecure mess with impressive, but not nearly leading market share. Is this really who we want to be gifting the…

I genuinely thought this was about controlling the cameras zoom function remotely.
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