foolcontrol for iPhone...

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

EDIT (10/10/14) :

foolcontrol for iOS is now available in the App Store !

https://itunes.apple.com/app/foolcontrol/id888231700

If you are on iPad you will find it in the 'iPhone Apps'...

The iOS version is not locked to any camera model or PIN (just like the OS X 'universal' license).

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With the mac version now on good track I started porting much of it to iPhone

Go to my twitter @mikasky to see the first super early screenshots...

And I have one question...
Anyone still using iPhone 4 / 4s ?
Due to limited screen space I'd rather go 5 / 5s / 5c and iPod Touch 4th gen only with taller screen...

Any input on this ?

Thanks

 

[Russ Campbell]

I would rather use an iPad with the greater real estate.

 

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

Hi Russ

Did you check REDLink app on iTunes store ?
Works on iPads, made by RED and free !

 

[Joachim Hoge]

Yes, but this will give me a reason to upgrade

 

[Mark L. Pederson]

Mikael's forthcoming iPhone app is REALLY bad ass. I'm torturing him directly with ideas for features

I know a LOT of ACs that are gonna LOVE this. Bigtime.

And you can buy a retina iTouch now for $229 and velcro that sucker to the camera

 

[Mark L. Pederson]

I would rather use an iPad with the greater real estate.

http://www.macrumors.com/2014/05/13/iphone-air-dimensions/

 

[Scott Crawley]

I use 4s, but it will be due for an upgrade with the next gen. release. I imagine many will be in the same boat.

With the mac version now on good track I started porting much of it to iPhone

Go to my twitter @mikasky to see the first super early screenshots...

And I have one question...
Anyone still using iPhone 4 / 4s ?
Due to limited screen space I'd rather go 5 / 5s / 5c and iPod Touch 4th gen only with taller screen...

Any input on this ?

Thanks

 

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

In fact one cannot restrict an app to taller iPhones as the smaller ones are capable of running iOS 7... So will have to do a double design anyway or use scrollers when needed...

 

[Tai Wah Lim]

Mikael, when do you expect this to be out?

 

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

Hopefully in June if I manage to spend enough time on it...

At the moment REDLINK bridge only works on beta camera firmware... But will try to have that app finished as soon as possible and ready to roll whenever RED's 'release firmware' supporting RCP will be out.

FWIW foolcontrol OS X or RED's iPad app have the same FW limitation but are available for download now.

 

[Terry VerHaar]

And you can buy a retina iTouch now for $229 and velcro that sucker to the camera

Mark - what a great idea. I'm an iPhone user but it might be better to have a dedicated device. :thumbsup:

 

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

Mark - what a great idea. I'm an iPhone user but it might be better to have a dedicated device. :thumbsup:

yup sounds a good plan to me too, not sure you'd want too many tweets or other notifications to pop up while controlling the camera

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

I'm trying to wrap my head around this: how is this different that redmote? Redmote also does not require the Redlink camera termination.

 

[Terry VerHaar]

I'm trying to wrap my head around this: how is this different that redmote? Redmote also does not require the Redlink camera termination.

Graphical interface, for one. With, at least eventually, a lot more granular control of some parameters, I think. And, although my REDmote has performed very well for me, some folks have had "issues" with connectivity on REDmotes.

 

[Terry VerHaar]

yup sounds a good plan to me too, not sure you'd want too many tweets or other notifications to pop up while controlling the camera

Or phone calls from your wife! LOL

 

[Patrick Grossien]

Plus you can directly access stuff like reassign key functions, all the menu controls etc. and even preview afaik

 

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

I'm trying to wrap my head around this: how is this different that redmote? Redmote also does not require the Redlink camera termination.

Jacek, the REDLINK termination is on the dev kit module, not meant as a on-set product (even tho it works for early adopters, the crazy one who wants to test beta firmware and live on the edge, or control their camera while on a MOVI rig)... I'm sure some other REDLINK modules in other form factor will come in due time.

Now for the rest of your question... not sure you can control FIZ with a REDmote nor enter any metadata information (Scene, Take...) like you can with foolcontrol or other upcoming tools that will use the REDLink protocol.
What about for example applying a color correction when choosing a certain lens profile, shaping a curve etc ?

(and try not to break your neck while wrapping your head around a simple iPhone app)

 

[Terry VerHaar]

The "REDLINK termination" is also not a problem for some of us. I have a quad battery module which provides plenty of power all day and allows me to place the REDLINK at the end.

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

Now for the rest of your question... not sure you can control FIZ with a REDmote
(and try not to break your neck while wrapping your head around a simple iPhone app)

Yes you can control focus and aperture with Redmote.
I'll try to keep my neck safe- thank you

 

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

Yes you can control focus and aperture with Redmote.
I'll try to keep my neck safe- thank you

Yep you're right, one could assign focus far / near and iris open / close to some REDmote buttons, but would not take the risk to try to pull focus with this tho
Metadata and curves are afaik not possible to set remotely, and even thru the touch screen UI they are either difficult to set (curve point values) or too deep in the menu (one could create a shortcut for it but I know very few people who regularly use it to embed scene/take info in the R3Ds)