OS 10.8.2 C1 6.4.4 and Canon 5d II not tethering

[jeanvalentin]

Hi,

I rebuilded my computer (reinstalled all software clean) and installed 6.4.4 (had too many problems with v7.x). I just had my cameras coming back from Canon (sensor cleaning) and the tethering is not working anymore.

Prior to rebuilding the computer and cleaning, it was working fine. Same versions of the software. When I connect the camera, I get the activities window with the message "Attaching camera - Estimating time remaining". And it just stays there. It never attaches. I tried different cables. Also, I tried it with LR4 and it works. Any suggestions?

Capture One build 60680 (v 6.4.4). Canon firmware 2.1.2.

Thanks.

[Doug Peterson]

Correct. 10.8.2 + 6.4.4 will not (without modification) tether successfully to a Canon.

Read details about Capture One and Canon's SDK issue in 10.8.2

Capture One 7.0.2 fixes this issue. There is also a fairly simple SDK workaround posted in the first link if you want to continue to use 6.4.4.

LightRoom does not use Canon's SDK (hence the lack of support for tools like Live View which require the SDK to access). Since the issue was Canon's SDK didn't work in 10.7.5 and 10.8.x LightRoom did not have this issue.

[jeanvalentin]

Thanks Doug. I thought the issue was with previous OS versions (10.7.x).

I'll look into the workaround. What baffles me is that it used to work before rebuilding the computer. What gives?

[Doug Peterson]

Thanks Doug. I thought the issue was with previous OS versions (10.7.x).

I'll look into the workaround. What baffles me is that it used to work before rebuilding the computer. What gives?

Without the SDK hack the combo you are running cannot work with Canon. So either before the rebuild you were using a different combo (i.e. 6.4.2 or 10.7.4) or you had previously implemented the SDK hack as linked above.

[jeanvalentin]

Thanks. I guess it was 6.4.2 then because I know I didn't do the hack (and the OS was current).

Do you know if 6.4.2 will recognize and have no problems with images adjusted in 6.4.4?