DSUSB cable alternative - tested and works in BackyardNIKON

[SteveRosenow]

I have improved upon a design that is over on CloudyNights, and I am pleased to announce that this does work in BackyardNIKON. 

I may consider taking orders for this - and I find it to be much more ergonomically friendly in design, as opposed to the Shoestring Astronomy DSUSB kit - as it's all one-piece.

A test in BackyardNIKON had full functionality and BULB exposure is done via the "Serial 1" connection in the drop-down dialog.

Saved $90 - Homebrew USB cable for remote USB shutter operation - Nikon D5100 by Loowit Imaging - Steve Rosenow, Photographer, on Flickr

[admin]

Did Steve post a status on some other thread?

 

George

 

To my knowledge he did not <_>

[ADeane]

Steve - "more info" was just my plea for advice on how can I get one too?

 

Let me do some more testing on it and work up a quote. It will be much cheaper than the Shoestring Astronomy DSUSB kit!

 

-Steve

 

Wonderful Steve!!  Cheaper and more ergonomic as always a bonus.    I'll do my best to be patient and eagerly wait to hear from you.

 

~Andy

 

 

[SteveRosenow]

I have finished up the testing of it and I'm pleased to say it seems to be working quite well!  I'm ready to discuss taking an order for this. PM me for details.

This was a test of a one-second bulb exposure captured about a half hour ago @ ISO100 using BackyardNIKON. The subject was a tree 150 feet away, photographed with my Nikon D5100 using the custom MC-DC2/USB-RTS Serial cable cord I built. No SD card was present in the camera. The lens was a 500mm f/8 Schmidt-Cassegrain mirror lens.

After this, a ten-second bulb exposure was commenced using the same parameters, and worked without a hitch.

 

[Saltcod]

I as well received my camera control cable from Steve.I was out testing it last night and I'm 110% satisfied...now I don't have to run around with that little wireless remote and stopwatch.I highly recommend this product.Very well built and slim,so easy to add to your imaging setup....good job Mr.Rosenow,I thank you very much....Richard

[ADeane]

PM sent  

 

~Andy

[Apierce]

The most important part of this - I really enjoy building them. Not only do I enjoy building them, it gives me something to do in the time Washington State is filled with cloudy nights!

 

I'm open to building more! Bring them on!

Hi StevePlease will you PM me your details? I am keen on ordering one for my D90. RegardsAndrewSouth Africa

[GeorgeDH03]

Still no cable from Steve.

 

George

[SteveRosenow]

I need to be clear that this will only work with the 8-pin Nikon plug, for the following D-series SLRs which require the MC_DC2 plug:

D90

D5000

D5100

D7000

D7100

D5200


After you've tasked me to build yours, allow at least two weeks' time. I am a professional photog. by trade.

[admin]

I need to be clear that this will only work with the 8-pin Nikon plug, for the following D-series SLRs which require the MC_DC2 plug:

D90

D5000

D5100

D7000

D7100

D5200

 

 

After you've tasked me to build yours, allow at least two weeks' time. I am a professional photog. by trade.

 

Steve, you may want to scratch the D7100 off your list, it supports bulb over USB natively, but all other models your listed are fair game

 

EDIT: Actually I think the D5200 also supports bulb over usb. I'm just waiting for someone with a D5200 to confirm.

 

Guylain

[SteveRosenow]

I need to be clear that this will only work with the 8-pin Nikon plug, for the following D-series SLRs which require the MC_DC2 plug:

D90

D5000

D5100

D7000

D7100

D5200

 

 

After you've tasked me to build yours, allow at least two weeks' time. I am a professional photog. by trade.

 

Steve, you may want to scratch the D7100 off your list, it supports bulb over USB natively, but all other models your listed are fair game

 

EDIT: Actually I think the D5200 also supports bulb over usb. I'm just waiting for someone with a D5200 to confirm.

 

Guylain

 

Duly noted!

[admin]

I'm a little bit disappointed to guys.  I gracefully allowed Steve to post a thread here to sell his cables and I even pinned his thread for higher visibility

[Saltcod]

In case anyone's wondering what all this is working on..

 

new Lenovo laptop running Windows 8.1 updated

BackyardNikon Beta01d

PHD 2.2.2

Orion autoguider drivers version 4

 

Windows automatically downloaded USB 3.0 drivers for Steve's cable 

 

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Celestron AVX mount

Sky-Watcher 6" reflector

Orion autoguider w/short tube 80

Nikon D5100

[WillyK]

Steve,

 

As a D7000 user I'm most certainly interested in your DSUSB product.  PM me the details for ordering, etc.  I know you've mentioned free shipping at one point in the thread, but I'm in Canada and would certainly pay for shipping costs.

 

I'll PM you as well.

 

Thanks...

 

... Bill

[SteveRosenow]

The most important part of this - I really enjoy building them. Not only do I enjoy building them, it gives me something to do in the time Washington State is filled with cloudy nights!

 

I'm open to building more! Bring them on!

Hi Steve Please will you PM me your details? I am keen on ordering one for my D90. Regards Andrew South Africa

 

You have a PM.

 

-Steve

[Joe_B]

PM sent!