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gerry@photoworx.ch wrote:

hi there

i am interested in getting a merlin or similar motorized solution. but i am not a DIY man. as i read, the bt-remote module is beiing revamped and available shortly. i am willing to pay more for a turnkey and complete solution. (but not the rodeon...).

There are now two BT ready-assembled modules available. Both plug-n-play with the non-GoTo model of the Merlin/Orion mount which has the camera port. A third variant will be available soon for the GoTo version of the mount which lacks a camera port.

I have not found a clear statement, whether pw will be available as an iphone app or not.

regards from sunny (tropical) zurich,
gerry

AFAIK there are no plans to develop a version of Papywizard for the iPhone.

Papywizard will run on Nokia N800 and N810 Internet Tablets, Windows XP and Vista, OSX 10.5 or later and Linux.

Last edited by mediavets (2009-06-18 12:28:26)

To develop under iphone, you have to use Objective-C, and I don't plan to learn another C-based language!

Once you start using python, coming back to such low-level language is really a pain in the ass

Funny you mention Frédéric Descamps, because we work in the same research center, and do more or less the same job (but we don't have the same employer, and he has a much bigger team in charge than I have)

I was aware of its recent Startmap developement, but didn't know that it was driving telescope; I though it was only a stellar map... Next time I see him at the coffee machine, I will disuss with him.

Hey Gerry, this was my first thought too, but what if you get a call during shooting..
The cheapest and safest way is to get a Nokia N800 for 100-120 euro from Ebay and run PW 1.6+ and more.
Just see the Nokia as a remote control, nothing more or less.
This Nokia fits in the bag with your lenses, rails and Merlin and once running, you can call, listen music, checking mail, browse etc. on the iPhone.
(yep I have one)
grtz
Frank

I agree that the iPhone is a nice device: nice screen, big size... Too bad Apple does not better support open community.

There are more and more devices arround; if each one implements its own way of development, it will be very difficult to support them.

Python/Qt is really easy to use, and should be a default choice for developement tools

Always the same story: if python/qt exists on this plateform, it will be easy to adapt Papywizard. But as far as I understand, Android uses its own GUI toolkit

Tipjip wrote:

ahornero wrote:

Last month I read something about an iPhone Application for remote camera control, maybe you like it: http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/22/iphone-dslr-remote/

That one's no use, unfortunately. You need the camera to be tehered to a notebook to use it. And if you have a notebook tethered to the camera you usually wouldn't need the IPhone anymore to control the pano-head.

Christian

Yes, you are right, but I consider it is a curious choice.

Thanks, Alberto.

merçi, frédéric - it was worth a try. i completely understand you (and him) from the developers point of view.

i adore his application, starmap pro is a really nice app. so, i will then look around for a used nokia... and hopefully soon i can use another very fine app: papywizard. thanks again,
gerry

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