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Canon 5D mk3 C1Pro 8 Cannot tether

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Hello,

I've just returned to C1 Pro (8) after a long break due to tethering issues with Canon 5D mk3.
I have been working with Lightroom 5.2 and Mountain Lion, using the EOS utility work around. I really dislike this set up, it's really awkward and not user friendly.
I was really hoping that upgrading to C1 8 would mean I could come back and have an efficient and professional workflow. Disappointingly having just paid the E60 upgrade, I find it still doesn't work.

My computer is now running Yosemite.

Is anyone else experiencing the same thing??
I am now stuck because the EOS workaround doesn't work anymore with Lightroom as EOS utility doesn't work with Yosemite.

Feeling disappointed, frustrated and stressed! Any help grately appreciated.
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  • Paul Steunebrink
    Most tether issues are cable or power related or a combination of both. Some tips you get you started.

    Try a short cable, use a powered hub, keep up to date with CO8 (8.1 now). Make sure you have the Canon provider enabled in CO8 Preferences, Camera tab. Avoid other apps running that can grab the connection (EOS Utility for example, or Image Capture).
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  • SFA
    In the context of Paul's comments it should be possible to make a good assessment of potential power problems using some inexpensive equipment (2 or 3 dollars as a starting point of sorts for USB2, a little more for USB3).

    This linked video is a little long and possibly more detailed that we need to check tethering issues for power concerns but it does explain clearly the potential for variability found in USB power devices and cable chains and the tools, used with allowances for their presence in the cycle as explained in the video, could be very handing for anyone wondering how consistently the components in their tethering set up are working.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYQz88ZclRA


    Hope this proves interesting for people.



    Grant
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