Shooting tethered with USBc to the iPad

[@slimslowhammertoes3222]

Thank you for introducing me to Cascable! Just downloaded it and it works as advertised! I am also shooting with an A7R4 and now I really can give my models and subjects a real time view of what I’m doing!

[@FrankDoorhof]

Good to hear. It's a very fast and stable connection

[@mateuspepi]

Thanks a lot for also introducing me to Cascable! Working nicely with my Canon R10 and Ipad Pro.

[@FrankDoorhof]

Thanks. I didn't shoot tethered to my laptop ever since. Except when using my MF camera.

[@jameshardy2339]

Thanks for the video! I was going though it for a few days trying to tether usb to my ipad. Just when I was about to give up, I noticed my ipad had an update available. Did the update and this thing works perfectly! Now I can use my wireless printer and this at the same time.

[@FrankDoorhof]

Awesome. Great to hear.

[@abiron75]

Thanks a lot! You answered of all my questions about this app!

[@FrankDoorhof]

You’re welcome. I’m still using it.

[@rogerwalton8160]

I was looking for help with Cascable and this video was just the job! Thanks Frank.

[@FrankDoorhof]

More than welcome

[@timmcauley6061]

Thanks for the video. Looking to get Cascable to use with my nikon d610 and d780 both using usb (I.e. wired) . Great sense of humor which I appreciate and no “bs” review. GreT job

[@FrankDoorhof]

Thanks. Let us know how it goes

[@jdstrobist]

Awesome digital classroom! Thanks for all the tips Frank 😎✌️👍

[@FrankDoorhof]

More than welcome

[@vivahabbitvanassen]

Thank you so much I'm getting a new iPad and want to tether with my Fuji. So I been looking for a something other than C1 and this look like the answer excellent video really thank you so very much. Well done.

[@FrankDoorhof]

More than welcome

[@MDK76]

Hey Frank - thank you again for your awesome video - meanwhile I have the USB-TetherTools-Cable, a clamp to tighten the iPad-Pro onto a tripod-leg and I have downloaded the Cascable App. As it seems, the App has become some several updates since you produced your video. The interesting fact is, that I can use nearly the complete App for free - there are only some features, which are only in the pro-version available. The most important features like tethering with cable, adjusting the cam and so on is available in the free version - do you if it makes basically any sense, to buy the pro version??

[@FrankDoorhof]

Absolutely. For the wired connection ;)

[@MDK76]

@@FrankDoorhof I have use the wired version and everyhting was working - except to the point where I wanted to look closer to the shots I have done - than the premium-banner appeared 😀. So my question was obsolete… But thank you again for your awesome videos and statements…

[@charlesstephens5974]

Thank you ! Please explain what “focus drive “ drive is?

[@FrankDoorhof]

Focus can be set up in different ways. From single shot to continues

[@stefanvandervelden-ozgoren5302]

Loved it. What kind of dock are you using in the video because i wanna use the posibility to use the power cable, the tethering, and a external drive for storage. For the iPad Pro i will using the app from now on. Thanks a lot.

[@FrankDoorhof]

www.amazon.com/Docking-Station-Monitor-Ethernet-Surface/dp/B08HVFH3G2/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?crid=1ZOAZDZMDBEK6&keywords=usb+c+hub&qid=1648848842&sprefix=usb%252Caps%252C171&sr=8-19&_encoding=UTF8&tag=frankdoorho09-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=d262d6f9e4a0aac3a7afc19ac4b13642&camp=1789&creative=9325 This one ;)

[@matt.banton]

Super helpful, thank you! If you rate an image in the app, will that data be stored in the raw file so when you import into Lightroom, the rating is still there? I sometimes get people to rate the shots they like during a session, but don't want to manually scroll through, check and transfer the ratings from the iPad to LR.

[@FrankDoorhof]

I'll have to check that to be honest

[@RobertHarvey101]

Hello Frank. Thank you for this video. Do you still use and recommend this app? It's been a while and wanted to see if it's still great. Thanks. Robert.

[@FrankDoorhof]

Absolutely I use it on the ipad with a link to Lightroom so it's easy to get the images into Lr and the desktop

[@RobertHarvey101]

@@FrankDoorhof Thank you!

[@bashirbouraffoul]

Awesome! Any idea how to make the app tether only the jpegs wirelessly while shooting raw+jpeg?

[@FrankDoorhof]

That's a setting you can find in your camera most of the times. When I shoot wired i use raw. With wireless 2mp jpgs

[@helmutlohmuller5173]

Hi Frank, thanks for this video. Right after you mentioned the new Version of Cascable in one of your previous videos I downloaded the version and tried it myself. Using my A7R4 it works perfect, like you show. However, it fails using my A1. It does the initial connection and shows me the life view. However after taking the first picture it stops working. The picture never reaches the iPad and soon after the connections is down :-( Let's hope there will be an update soon.

[@FrankDoorhof]

Best is to mail them or contant via their Twitter. I didn't get into contact first. But via Twitter they actually responded pretty fast.

[@jacksoninglis4939]

Hello! Did this work out ion the end for you?

[@FrankDoorhof]

I'm still using it with the a7RV I hope they were able to help out Helmut.

[@helmutlohmuller5173]

​It did work out!. I Han't used it for some time now as I'm using Capture One now. However, I tried it ​again and it still works

[@andrewstorey4991]

I'm wondering if a charging hub is necessary if you're only shooting stills. Can you give me a sense for how long a fully-charged Ipad will last before depleting its battery? I know there are multiple variables in here. Thanks

[@FrankDoorhof]

A fully charged iPad without charging the camera will run for hours. Probably almost the full day. But when using the charging option I don't have to think about it and can also charge my camera while shooting.

[@pick6photography]

Do you need a tethering cable for it to work or can i use a regular charging cable? Once i plug my camera in only allows me to take pictures from the iPad not the camera

[@FrankDoorhof]

You need a tethercable not a charging cable. Charging cables are often not fully wired I would advise IQ-wire cables

[@pick6photography]

@@FrankDoorhof thank you!

[@alexiscuarezma]

Thank you so much for this!! Do you know by chance if it'll work with a GFX100s? If so I'll not only get this app, but also an iPad Pro 12.9" M1

[@FrankDoorhof]

Best is to contact them via Twitter. They respond pretty fast. There is also a list of compatible devices on their site. Make sure to check if it's wierd or wireless

[@macraddock]

Thanks Frank. Useful, If only I can could get usb to work. Canon R6. iPad Pro. Just does not recognize the camera. WiFi connection works fine. Using capture one same thing. Wireless fine, no usb… any ideas?

[@FrankDoorhof]

Probably you have the usb protocol on mass storage. Change that to PC control or something similar and it should work on usb.

[@alimkassim]

Thanks so much! Would this work with an ipad air m1? Just curious…i know the display is bigger but was thinking about weight difference.

[@FrankDoorhof]

If it has USBc I don't see a reason why not

[@riccardodelfanti]

Do you use an usb-c hub to charge and shoot in tethering in the same time?

[@FrankDoorhof]

Correct. Make sure you get one that has two ports with one supporting 65w charging

[@hankananas]

Hi Frank, thank you for your tutorial, you made my decision of buying iPad Pro even easier ;) I have one question - is it possible to easily backup the photos while tethering this way? For example via iCloud?

[@FrankDoorhof]

Yes . You can create a mirror folder in the software. You could use software to export that to the cloud. I don't because on location the internet is not fast enough to upload that much data An external drive would be better.

[@opqrst7]

Does it only work with iPad Pro that has a USB-C port? Can you also tether to a standard iPad that has an Apple Lightning port?

[@FrankDoorhof]

Lighting could work with the camera connection kit but i never tested that.

[@andrewstorey4991]

I can verify that you can successfully tether (with cable) to an Ipad with a lightning port. My Ipad is 7th generation. @@FrankDoorhof

[@FrankDoorhof]

Good to hear

[@kiwiadventures3773]

Doesn’t seem to work at all with D700. Updated firmware only seems to work the auto focus. Have no idea why the shutter controls don’t work. With a Mac this works fine. Maybe legacy support isn’t there with this software?

[@FrankDoorhof]

No idea for Nikon. Live view on my Sony also doesn't work but i never need it. I just use it for getting the images in. Did you already mail them ?

[@radovanrosic3653]

It works,thanks!

[@FrankDoorhof]

Awesome

[@sasse81]

Hi Frank, does the app work well on an iPad Pro with 8GB Ram or would you recommend the 16GB version?

[@FrankDoorhof]

Best is to check their site. But i dont see a problem for tethering personally.

[@sasse81]

Thank you, what version of iPad are you using?

[@FrankDoorhof]

iPad pro 12.9 M1

[@peterwood1066]

Is there a technical reason Cascable cannot start and stop video recording by USB on Sony where WiFi connected apps can?

[@FrankDoorhof]

No idea. Best is to contact their support. I'm just using it myself with the sony. I'm not working for or with them so technical issues can best be done with them.

[@edpr2244]

I can’t star rate any of my photos. The star button is not doing anything when I press it. Please help. Thx

[@FrankDoorhof]

Does work here Did you email their support ?

[@DazLane123]

hi can you add a link to the cable thanks

[@FrankDoorhof]

Hi Www.iqwire.nl is our site

[@7ajiA]

Hello Frank, Thank you for your great video, I was waiting for this update Fromm Cascable for a long time. I have purchased the pro version to use with my IPad Pro and A7rIV, but am facing an issue with full resolution raw files preview for tethering. I used the tethering mode of the app but I am not getting the full resolution raw files automatically (only a low resolution version is coming up) and cannot zoom to check my focus. When I view the images in the storage management tab, I can view the full resolution raw image. This solution is not beneficial for me since I have to manually swipe to view the new captured image. Is there a way to automatically get full resolution raw files as I shoot to check the focus? You assistance is greatly appreciated.

[@FrankDoorhof]

I will check that. I only use it to get the images in and preview them on the studio monitor. If you drop me an email I'll keep you updated

[@7ajiA]

@@FrankDoorhof Thanks for the quick reply, I have sent you my email details through your website's contact section. I am planning to use it the same way as you mentioned, but just need to view a full resolution raw image instead of a low resolution one. Thanks again for the time and effort.

[@FrankDoorhof]

I'll check tomorrow

[@maxott2222]

frank, what happens with the editingparameters in cascable, for example contrast or saturation… are they compatibel and readable in lightroom/camera raw?

[@FrankDoorhof]

I personally think you should just do that in Lr. It's really basic for settings. It could be enough for event photographers if if really needs to be fast. But better is to just import them into Lightroom and use the full feature set ;)

[@maxott2222]

@@FrankDoorhof yes, you are right! actually, i own an ipad pro 12,9 with lighting, but i will soon look for a ipad with usb-c.. thanks a lot for your whole work!!!👍

[@FrankDoorhof]

I actually asked adobe if they could add a hotfolder option or cascable to be able to shoot to the filmroll . With either method you could let Lr auto import the files on the iPad so you can I'm between the shoot just swipe between the two ;)

[@maxott2222]

@@FrankDoorhof this would be great!

[@FrankDoorhof]

I agree ;)

[@paul_meulemans]

Nu ik ook op sony (A7R4) ben overgegaan naast mijn andere toestel ben ik op tether gebied aan het rondkijken. Ik heb nog steeds de Dell XPS 15 en capture one werkt. Dit zit er wel sneller uit, maar dat kan ook aan de wat oudere DEll liggen natuurlijk. Ik schat dat je wel een ipad uit de hogere klasse moet hebben om het vlot werkende te krijgen. Maar het zit er indrukwekkend uit. Jammer dat het mijn andere toestel niet ondersteunt. Maar ja dat doe capture one ook niet. Dus aan phocus blijf ik (hoe dan ook) vast zitten.

[@FrankDoorhof]

Hasselblad heeft volgens mij een iPad app. Ik gebruik de iPad pro M1.

[@paul_meulemans]

@@FrankDoorhof ik zal het eens onderzoeken, want als dat zo is dan zou dat de keuze aanmerkelijk makkelijker kunnen maken. Dan heb ik 2 in 1.

[@Hibernatus50]

You don’t explain how you set up your camera to make it work. I managed once to make everything work thetered but for the life of me … can’t do it again. Every time it’s telling me the camera is already in use or it can’t find it. Do you connect it to the WiFi of the camera at the same time or not ? It’s all very confusing.

[@FrankDoorhof]

I can't explain it for every camera. They are all different. Let's start ;) Always make sure usb is not set on harddrive mode For most camera's wifi and BT should be off Cameras like Sony also have an USB tethering menu When connecting to Cascable with a newer sony first start Cascable and connect. Now connect the cable to your Sony and click the bottom option MTP and it should be connected.

[@megancay4218]

Great video thank you! Do you know which iPads work with this tether & app? I am looking at buying a used/renewed iPad and want to make sure I get a new enough one that will work 😊 thanks!

[@FrankDoorhof]

I'm pretty sure all with USBC and maybe the older ones with the camera connection kit. Best is to ask the developers to be sure

[@Createwithfranzsidney]

I just downloaded the app, connected my IPad air2 to my EOS 5Dmk III, used the normal EOS cable that comes with the camera, connected that to a Lightining to USB cable and to my surprise, it worked! No wifi, no expensive subscriptions, I can now shoot remotely after years of confusion, searches and complicated set ups suggestions by professionals.

[@FrankDoorhof]

Good to hear. We've been active with tethering for many years and always try to give our customers the easiest solutions. (and solve problems) Get one of our IQwire Tether cables and make the connection even more stable and you can move around ;)

[@Createwithfranzsidney]

@@FrankDoorhof thanks! I am still learning how to use this feature. The camera must be on the tripod....who will hold my Ipad while I shoot? LOL This is going to be a fun discovery journey for me!

[@FrankDoorhof]

There are several ways to mount your ipad to a stand or dedicated stand. Im using the ulanzi holder on a standard studio stand

[@LeannaSlater]

Can it just store images on an external hard drive; NOT the iPad. I just want to view on the iPad, not store.

[@FrankDoorhof]

Within Cascable you can create extra storage folders. I explain exactly that in the video ;)

[@angelaxuejing]

Can you use cascable while recording videos?

[@FrankDoorhof]

You mean as in screen recording ? Yes

[@angelaxuejing]

​@@FrankDoorhof Can you use it while video recording with a dslr camera. I need to be able to see myself while talking into the camera

[@FrankDoorhof]

There is a live view option for some cameras

[@PA-gt1dd]

Can you plese tell me how Im might purchase the exact same hub that you have with the dual USBC c and HDMI?

[@FrankDoorhof]

The name varies. We bought it on Amazon but this one is not available anymore. We have several that work by the way. Only this one also has powered usbc plus an extra one.

[@PA-gt1dd]

@@FrankDoorhof Im willing to pay you to simply tell me the name(brand) of the Dock that connects USB c and charges...Please please please? knowing the name and or model number will allow me to do a google search?

[@FrankDoorhof]

No need to pay me ;) If you drop me an email at info at FrankDoorhof dot com I'll look which ones work

[@FrankDoorhof]

Zmuipng is the mine

[@myvisualarts1979]

Is there a way to send the images automatically to a cloud location like Dropbox or Google Drive? Both appear in the list of options but both are greyed out on my ipad so I can't automate this process.... any help appreciated!

[@FrankDoorhof]

No idea and I would highly advise against it. A raw file is like 50-60mb and uploading that will take a lot of time plus if you are on location it won't work unless you use a hotspot I would recommend using an external drive

[@myvisualarts1979]

@@FrankDoorhof tbh I only need to be able to transfer small JPEGs but it’s so crucial to my workflow. Frustrating that it doesn’t work. Thx for the reply.

[@myvisualarts1979]

@@FrankDoorhof Annoyingly, it works really well when you manually move the files to Dropbox!

[@FrankDoorhof]

Ah in that case you can always ask support of cascable they respond pretty fast if you use Twitter

[@FrankDoorhof]

Yeah apple has a long way to go before they can really claim pro.

[@stevenmeansphotography3861]

What iPad Are you using and what generation

[@FrankDoorhof]

iPad pro 12.9 M1 But it works on all ipads with USBC.

[@elskehazenberg4653]

@@FrankDoorhof ik heb een iPad Pro met Lightning zou een Lightning usb c adapter bruikbaar zijn? Camera nu durft het niet te beloven..

[@FrankDoorhof]

Volgens mij moet je de camera connection kit hebben dan.

[@Smoothnf]

Hey Frank, I purchased a dongle it was Lemorele 7 in 1 that have 2 usb-c ports and it didn’t work, but it did charged my IPad but Cascable didn’t connect to the camera (Nikon Z6ii). Will share your brand and model or a link?

[@FrankDoorhof]

Does the camera work direct ?

[@Smoothnf]

@@FrankDoorhof yes the cameras connect to IPad without the dongle

[@FrankDoorhof]

I'm using the Anker now amzn.to/3SCDq0X

[@Smoothnf]

@@FrankDoorhof thank you

[@Smoothnf]

Hello Frank, I purchased the Anker 555 USB-C Hub that you recommended. When I have everything hooked up it will charge my Ipad but Cascable will not connect to my camera. I'm using two USB-C cables connected into the dongle. But when I bypass the dongle it will connect. This got me scratching my head…

[@nextdoorpandaofficial]

My a7iii does not connect through a cable

[@FrankDoorhof]

Does it work on the desktop ? A7III should work over usb. Did you try to disable smartphone control and usb protocol in the camera ? In essence when it works on the desktop it should work in cascable with the 7III Do remember the trial version does not support tethering via usb. Which i think is wrong but I'm not connected to cascable

[@nextdoorpandaofficial]

@@FrankDoorhof So I need to buy the pro subscription to tether via usb?

[@FrankDoorhof]

That's what they clearly state on their site indeed. With the trial version tethering via usb never works. You could just buy it and test it. If it doesn't work (you know in 5 minutes) just ask a refund. However the A7III is mentioned so i think it should work.

[@nextdoorpandaofficial]

@@FrankDoorhof Thank you so much. I'll try and get back to you.

[@FrankDoorhof]

No problem if it doesn't work just drop me an email. Sony can be difficult to setup untill you see it one time..it's logical but a bit weird at first

[@AllAmericanGuy01]

Took forever to get to the point. Kept going on and on.

[@FrankDoorhof]

I always try to be as complete as possible ;)

[@WillJBailey]

This doesn't work for Fujifilm cameras unfortunately. Given how crap the Fuji App is, and that Lightroom Mobile inexplicably can't tether, it seems £5p/m for Capture One is the only option now...

[@FrankDoorhof]

Would check if that works before commiting But nothing wrong with c1

[@WillJBailey]

@@FrankDoorhof on free trial - nope capture one doesn’t work either, though it’s supposed to. Seemingly there’s no way to tether a Fujifilm XH2 to an iPad Pro 🤦‍♂️

[@FrankDoorhof]

Did you set the Fuji up for usb tethering? Its a separate setting in the menu Also try without a card in the camera

[@WillJBailey]

@@FrankDoorhof I got it to work! It was to do with the permissions on the iPad to access the camera. Thanks for your help 🙏☺ Still - having to pay £5p/m for this feature not great Fuji!

[@FrankDoorhof]

I'm not a fan of subscriptions so i bought it. Or do you mean capture one ? That can't be bought indeed. Cascable can. I always prefer that option Good to hear it works. You'll love it

[@sharpfocused5710]

After watching your video I’ve purchased the full version, connected the Sony A7lV, worked for about a minute then lost connection. I tried everything to connect again, spent hours but nothing. Same with my Sony ZVE10, worked for a couple of shots then tried the A7IV again, nothing. Back to zve10, nothing, ‘no camera found’. I used tetherPro cable, iOS 15.5 on iPad Pro, pc remote on cameras, no other apps open on iPad. Eventually I gave up, very frustrating just ruined my day so I’ve asked for refund from Apple. Waiting for a decision…

[@FrankDoorhof]

Don't. If you read their site (and the article I posted yesterday) it's very simple to solve. Whenever you turn the sony off you have to remove the battery for just a second and than it will connect just fine again. It's the way iOS handles the port assignment. I Just leave the camera on while charging via USB. Works like a charm . When you run on battery power just do the battery trick (it's a three seconds work) and it will work again. Every single time. It shouldn't lose connection during a shoot. If that happens it's something else. I've done whole shows and full day workshops with the software so it's rock solid by itself.

[@sharpfocused5710]

@@FrankDoorhof I’ll try that as soon as I get home

[@FrankDoorhof]

Keep me updated

[@sharpfocused5710]

@@FrankDoorhof sh/t bolo£ks f&?k 😤it works now. I’ve done everything yesterday except taking the battery out. Well if they refund me I’ll just have to order it again 🫣 Thanks Frank 🙏

[@FrankDoorhof]

Good to hear. We have been specializing in tethering for over 12 years there is always something that can go wrong ;)

[@RollinLeonard]

wireless sucks

[@FrankDoorhof]

When it works it's great but only for jpg. Main problem is interference and its very unreliable in different situations. We had a huge problem in stores with wireless security cameras for example. In our studio it mostly worked great. But we need something that doesn't work most of the time. We need something thats fast and reliable

[@RollinLeonard]

@@FrankDoorhof most of the time is never good enough. has to be all of them time when a client is standing there. great video! thank you. sold me on this expensive app. i wish you had a coupon code or something to get credit.

[@FrankDoorhof]

Same here on both issues. I think a lot of people went for that app. Just to be clear. I paid full price myself. I did ask them to work together on this but i dont think they are interested in giving coupons. Never heard back after that ;)

[@Steve-jy1vd]

Would've been nice to see a demonstration of your workload with the iPad instead of all the front loading of information. Lost interest.

[@Steve-jy1vd]

I guess I can't edit for typos in Firefox.... workflow not workload

[@FrankDoorhof]

If you watch the digital classroom series you see the whole shoot and also sometimes me editing in the iPad. But mostly the shoot. That's all live so it gives a good idea of the speed and stability.