Super Members Popular Post BTM_Pix Posted December 6, 2018 Super Members Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2018 Pleased to announce that my Pocket4K app for Android is now complete and is with beta testers so barring any calamties will be available from the Play store on the 21st of December. Here is a screen shot with a quick run through of the features from top to bottom : Across the top we have the controls for Aperture, ISO and shutter angle. Next up we have the colour temperature and tint controls, the preset white balance selectors, the Auto White Balance button and, of course, the Record button. Beneath that we have the 8 snapshot memories which you can use to store and instantly recall 8 different custom settings of ISO, Aperture, Shutter Angle and White Balance. To store the preset you long press on the memory slot that you want to use and to recall it just short press. Haptic feedback is given to indicate that the preset has been written and the currently loaded preset is denoted in orange (M1 in the shot above). Presets are stored in non volatile memory so are always available in any session. Next is the focus controller, which is operated using the slider and/or the fine tune buttons. A long press of the button moves instantly to closest focus and infinity respectively. The AF button in ths row activates the single shot auto focus. To accompany the focus controls, you then have 6 memory slots (A to F) to store focus points and you can switch instantly between them by simply pressing the required one. In addition, next to these are the controls for A-B-A focus transition and the speed control. Again, all focus points are stored in non volatile memory for use in any session. Finally we have the controls for applicable MFT power zoom lenses with the same interface as the focus controls (including long press for instant minimum/maximum zoom) and 4 non volatile memory positions for later recall. There is another function that it can do that I'll let you know about closer to release date and I will put up a little demo video of it in action late next week. Katrikura, ntblowz, johnnyd and 22 others 17 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Freeze Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 This sounds great. I´m looking forward to the first demo. BTM_Pix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Glad to see it and you in particular there : ) A pride for all of us, fellas of same community : -) BTM_Pix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocool22 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Great stuff! Are you also interested in 5D IV magic lantern RAW? Seems you know your way around coding. And magic lantern is looking for a tester/dev, I get you might not have a 5D IV. But if we start a kickstarter to get you one, will you be able to help them out? https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=17695.375 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted December 7, 2018 Author Super Members Share Posted December 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, zerocool22 said: Great stuff! Are you also interested in 5D IV magic lantern RAW? Seems you know your way around coding. And magic lantern is looking for a tester/dev, I get you might not have a 5D IV. But if we start a kickstarter to get you one, will you be able to help them out? https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=17695.375 Thanks. No, unfortunately I am nowhere near bright enough to be of any use to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfun Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Fabulous! Now I can justify my Red Hydrogen!!! BTM_Pix and Emanuel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephoenix Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 great work needs maybe a little work on ui but the essential is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted December 7, 2018 Author Super Members Share Posted December 7, 2018 37 minutes ago, thephoenix said: great work needs maybe a little work on ui but the essential is there I'll certainly bear that in mind. thephoenix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimor Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I'm not owning a P4K at the moment, but man, you did it again! BTM_Pix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfun Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 5:36 PM, BTM_Pix said: so barring any calamties will be available from the Play store on the 21st of December. May winning the vote. Jose resigning. My wife forgetting to make my espresso. Buzzcocks losing their lead singer and inspiration... Calamities can happen. Please make it the 21st! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted December 7, 2018 Author Super Members Share Posted December 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, Snowfun said: My wife forgetting to make my espresso. Buzzcocks losing their lead singer and inspiration. No espresso??!!? Looks like you really did fall in love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with. Snowfun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Something that I don't understand, you'll probably explain me... @BTM_Pix if you get it from Wifi, bluetooth? Why gimbal manufacturers don't... yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted December 9, 2018 Author Super Members Share Posted December 9, 2018 30 minutes ago, Emanuel said: Something that I don't understand, you'll probably explain me... @BTM_Pix if you get it from Wifi, bluetooth? Why gimbal manufacturers don't... yet? Bluetooth LE I'm sure they will in time as, of course, if this idiot can manage it .... There are a couple of challenges involved though that they will need to work around that are too dull to go into but as I say it wont be long. Emanuel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Why Bluetooth and not Wifi? BTW does P4K have both? (I didn't check the information, actually) Thanks for the answer, mate, if you'll need some beta tester, please let me know, I'm loving this camera and the unit in my hands! BTW The most funny acquisition device since my good old Hi8 times! : ) No F900 IQ excellence (the 1st digital film I had ever seen) could match that pleasure and feeling of your 1st time! Sony fanboys now can see from where I'm coming from... : -D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted December 9, 2018 Author Super Members Share Posted December 9, 2018 It only has Bluetooth LE so that forces the decision Not using wifi is very beneficial battery wise though as Bluetooth LE (as its name suggests) uses very little power so can be an always on connection. The drawback of course is that there is no way to implement a wireless live feed without wifi but there is always more than one way to skin a cat as they say so watch this space ..... webrunner5 and Emanuel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted December 13, 2018 Author Super Members Share Posted December 13, 2018 Bit of an update about new functionality to drive the app from a joystick. As the joystick is also bluetooth, you can essentially just use the app as a bridge to control the camera from the joystick as well as use it in the way shown here as a single RC style integrated unit. Other small thumbstick type joysticks will be supported for mounting on a gimbal arm. Emanuel and AlexTrinder96 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgv5 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Hi, will it work with ursa mini pro? It has bt functionality as well...hopefully it is the same... Joypad is great idea, would it be possible to control focus with the analog stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted December 13, 2018 Author Super Members Share Posted December 13, 2018 41 minutes ago, kgv5 said: Hi, will it work with ursa mini pro? It has bt functionality as well...hopefully it is the same... Joypad is great idea, would it be possible to control focus with the analog stick? The protocol is the same so its a cautionary yes but I would need to test it on one. Yes to focus control (and zoom if the lens supports it) on the analog stick. thephoenix and matthere 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfun Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 7:36 PM, BTM_Pix said: barring any calamities will be available from the Play store on the 21st of December Obvious question... what is it called? Tried searching “BestAppEver” but it doesn’t show up. Will it be available on schedule? Previously I joked about calamities and we now know what happened to Jose so... I’ve charged my Hydrogen so everything is ready to go... BTM_Pix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted December 21, 2018 Author Super Members Share Posted December 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, Snowfun said: Will it be available on schedule? Well....... Let me just pass you over to my release date advisor. I think you're familiar with his work It will be available mid January now but I'll put some more info up in a few days. Emanuel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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