External controller for menu

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Luke Hynde

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External controller for menu

PostFri Sep 21, 2012 7:38 pm

You know what would be awesome? To control the camera's menu wirelessly (or wired actually) via an iPhone app. Bluetooth should do it if not a wired solution. When the camera is recording the app should be disabled from making any changes, and the metadata could also include geo-tagging if it comes from such a device like the iPhone (or android phones as well.)

Wait, should I patent this? ;) Surely someone has thought about it before, either way, it would be great to see it implemented, maybe in the next iteration of the camera.
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George Wharmby

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Re: External controller for menu

PostFri Sep 21, 2012 8:15 pm

If your making it, I'm buying it :D
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DavidSimmons

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Re: External controller for menu

PostSun Sep 23, 2012 6:31 pm

iPad seems like perfect match for this.
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Re: External controller for menu

PostSun Sep 23, 2012 6:38 pm

Sounds like something I would buy.
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simonkn

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Re: External controller for menu

PostSun Sep 23, 2012 10:26 pm

iPad may be a little big, but iphone5 / Galaxy 3 size is perfect...

Now turn it into a bluetooth EVF/monitor and i'll deffo buy in..!!

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Luke Hynde

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Re: External controller for menu

PostMon Sep 24, 2012 6:04 pm

Is there an SDK for the camera? BMD has to play ball for this to happen.

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