Complete rubbish
This app is appalling, especially as it’s a premium priced app. I’ve tried a number of images with terrible results. The far focus distance overshoots, nothing in the middle of the shot is in focus after a stack. Avoid this. It’s expensive and does not work
Canon camera Not Connecting
I think features in app is good but I have problem with adding camera, I try using my Canon 5D MkII with WFT, the app show my Camera but can’t connect ... All my devices have latest firmware!
Needs a UI update for X models
I love this app on my iPad but it is unusable on the Xs. You CANNOT click the menu button on the top right of the screen. I don’t know if they put it too far over or what but it is in an untouchable area on X models. I can’t get to any of the settings on my phone thanks to this. Please update guys!!!!
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excellent
All the facility for remote shooting including burst, stacking and bracketing. It works very nicely and, when compared to hardware that does no more than trigger the shutter and provide an intervalometer, the premium price is not too bad. This app puts complete control including live view on the screen of my mini ipad.
At least one person complains it is difficult to connect the app and camera. What might be overlooked is that the app itself does not make the connection to the camera. First, the wifi connection must be made between camera and ipad or phone. It is a network setup matter. Once that connection is made, the app will recognize and connect itself to the camera. You will be very frustrated if you expect the app to set up the wifi LAN between ipad or phone and the camera. It won’t because it can’t.
At least one person complains it is difficult to connect the app and camera. What might be overlooked is that the app itself does not make the connection to the camera. First, the wifi connection must be made between camera and ipad or phone. It is a network setup matter. Once that connection is made, the app will recognize and connect itself to the camera. You will be very frustrated if you expect the app to set up the wifi LAN between ipad or phone and the camera. It won’t because it can’t.
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Cannot connect to my Nikon D5300
Connects to nikon DMU app easily. Helicon remote simply does not connect. I'm missing something simple but still a Goose egg.
Forget it
While I love the USB connected version on my Mac, the iPad version is just terrible, and the instructions on setting up are impenetrable.
Response from developer
Could you please specify what exactly you have found "impenetrable"? We'll be happy to improve the manual. And was there anything else that you've found terrible? P. S. We know that our current instructions are missing the new Canon cameras with Built-in Wi-Fi, and Nikon cameras with built-in Wi-Fi and with WU-1 modules. We're working on it and will update the instructions soon (tip: select Smartphone mode for Canon cameras).
Licence to expensive
For an app that I have not tested
Paying 66.99 for the capability of shooting in raw format
Is way to much considering this app
Is way to slow,
Even in jpeg
I may have paid 19.99 for the licenses but this app is not worth paying 70.00 bucks.
As of yet!!
Paying 66.99 for the capability of shooting in raw format
Is way to much considering this app
Is way to slow,
Even in jpeg
I may have paid 19.99 for the licenses but this app is not worth paying 70.00 bucks.
As of yet!!
Response from developer
I know it's been a long since you've tried the app, but it's only possible to reply to reviews since recently. It would be great if you could describe what exactly you've found slow. Perhaps, something wasn't right, or perhaps we can improve something. P. S. The app costs USD 40 for Helicon Focus users and USD 48 for everyone else. I assume the price you've mentioned was Canadian dollars, not US dollars.
Dosent work on canon 800d
Dosent work on canon 800d
Response from developer
I realize this is an old review, but Apple have only recently given us the ability to reply to reviews. To the best of our knowledge, the problem with 800D is fixed in the latest version of the app.
Try before you buy
This is a focus stack controlling program for many Nikon and Canon DSLRs. It is not tied to Helicon Focus as your stacking tool and will work equally well with Zerene or Affinity, it is there simply to remotely control the camera.
The software does what it is supposed to do in the current build (December 2017), but bugs seem to creep in from time to time and I would strongly suggest that you turn off auto update in the App Store if you are going to depend upon this.
The really good news is that you have full functionality in the trial version with the only restriction being you can just take small JPEGs so you can thoroughly test the software with your set up to ensure it meets your requirements. This is essential because there seem to be all sorts of quirks arising out of the differences between different models of camera and the weakness that Apple only permits a Wi-Fi connection to the camera. If you have any choice at all just believe me and use software on a laptop with a USB lead! However if you are constrained to use an iOS device then test this thoroughly and if it works for you, groovy.
A few tips to make help you make the most of this:
- Set focus points at maximum aperture. Live view (on my camera anyway) is a stopped down view and it makes it nearly impossible to focus accurately!
- Tell your iOS device to forget the local Wi-Fi network, otherwise when the camera Wi-Fi wobbles your device will reconnect to your home/office network and all will be lost. (But be sure to know the password to reconnect!)
- Set your camera’s time out to half an hour or more otherwise again it may well drop the Wi-Fi connection.
The software does what it is supposed to do in the current build (December 2017), but bugs seem to creep in from time to time and I would strongly suggest that you turn off auto update in the App Store if you are going to depend upon this.
The really good news is that you have full functionality in the trial version with the only restriction being you can just take small JPEGs so you can thoroughly test the software with your set up to ensure it meets your requirements. This is essential because there seem to be all sorts of quirks arising out of the differences between different models of camera and the weakness that Apple only permits a Wi-Fi connection to the camera. If you have any choice at all just believe me and use software on a laptop with a USB lead! However if you are constrained to use an iOS device then test this thoroughly and if it works for you, groovy.
A few tips to make help you make the most of this:
- Set focus points at maximum aperture. Live view (on my camera anyway) is a stopped down view and it makes it nearly impossible to focus accurately!
- Tell your iOS device to forget the local Wi-Fi network, otherwise when the camera Wi-Fi wobbles your device will reconnect to your home/office network and all will be lost. (But be sure to know the password to reconnect!)
- Set your camera’s time out to half an hour or more otherwise again it may well drop the Wi-Fi connection.
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USB connection
I have used the PC version of this software and works great tethered through an usb connection, unfortunately wifi is just showing up in prosumers cameras, and no having USB connection make this software unusable to many people...I believe it is time for an update
