If you have a MacBook and a Canon EOS camera

[shady825]

First off, if this is the wrong place for this I'm sorry. It was a toss up between here or "Digital Photography", I posted here cause this mainly is about using the MacBook.

Ok, First: I'm wondering if there is anyway for a "remote capture" from the camera to the MacBook. (Having pictures saved right to MacBook)

Second: I was wondering can the MacBook be used as an intervalometer for time lapse? (setting interval between pictures)

Any info will be appreciated! I want to pick up a Canon Rebel XS and this is a deciding factor if i will buy this camera.

Thanks in advance!

 

[JediMeister]

I know that Aperture has a feature called "tethering" which seems to match up with what you're trying to accomplish. Take a look @ http://www.apple.com/aperture/tutorials/#organizeimport-tethering to see what it involves. I don't see anything that allows intervalometer-like usage however...

 

[shady825]

I know that Aperture has a feature called "tethering" which seems to match up with what you're trying to accomplish. Take a look @ http://www.apple.com/aperture/tutorials/#organizeimport-tethering to see what it involves. I don't see anything that allows intervalometer-like usage however...

The intervalometer is the most important thing!
I dont HAVE TO have my computer tethered but I just figured if im already using the computer as the intervalometer then i might as well be saving the pics right to the computer.

Thanks for your input!

 

[manuel.mx]

yeah, tethering is what you want for yours first question. Aperture is capable of doing that if your camera is supported.

 

[FortyTwo]

Good news: Canon SLRs come with free software called EOS Utility that can handle the tethering and intervals.

 

[shady825]

Good news: Canon SLRs come with free software called EOS Utility that can handle the tethering and intervals.

AWESOME!!! Thank you!!