[iBook] crashes

[Allan Hise]

To everyone suggesting that Don just use iPhoto...

>From what I have read, Don is doing something that iPhoto can't handle. I
think he is using 'Nikon Capture Controller' (I don't remember the name
exactly) which is part of the Nikon Capture software suite. If he is using
that, then :

a) he is probably shooting NEF (Nikon's RAW format) on a high-end camera
(probably a DSLR), which means iPhoto can't handle it

b) if he's using the controller software, then the data isn't saved to the
compact flash at all. The software completely controls the camera, and it
squirts the image to the tethered laptop instantly, so it can be previewed
on a big screen. This is great for studio work.

I don't use the camera control software part of Nikon Capture, but I do
use the Capture editing software with my D100. It works fine, now that I
have upgraded to the latest version. Previous versions did tend to crash
(but not kernel panic) for me.

So, I would suggest:
1) Get Nikon Capture 4 if you don't already have it. It is much imporved
over version 3.
2) Get the latest update off of Nikon's web site. There was an update in
November, I think.
3) Get Panther & upgrade to the most recent version. OWC
(www.macsales.com) is selling Panther for $50 these days. Quite worth it,
IMHO.

Also, if you have 3rd party RAM, you might try running with out it
(painful as it will be) and see if the kernel panics stop.

I hope this helps, and, if you don't mind my asking, what kind of photo
gear do you use?

Allan

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, david wrote:

> I'm assuming your camera uses compact flash memory. If so, it is much more
> convenient to use a card reader than to attach the camera to the computer.
> Once you insert the memory card into the card reader the card will mount as

[snip]
>
> > I think that you are correct about the kernel panic and yes I do need
> > that software.  I like to have my images go from the camera directly to
> > the computer so I can see them big on the screen right away.  There may
> > be 3rd party software that would do that, I don't know.  I don't like
> > the nikon software but I think that I am stuck with it and the only
> > thing worse than their software is their mac support. I suppose that I
> > could upgrade to 10.3 - does anyone think that will help?  Don
> > On Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at 03:17 PM, david wrote:
> >
> >> On 12/22/04 3:05 PM, "Don Distel" <don at distelphoto.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> While there seems to be a break in the action I though that I would
> >>> post this problem that I have once in a while.  I am running a 15"
> >>> powerbook 10.2.8 with 1 gig of ram.  This seems to happen only when I
> >>> am using Nikon software which I have to use because my nikon camera is
> >>> tethered to the book.  Here is what happens - The entire screen goes
> >>> gray starting at the top and moving down to the bottom of the screen
> >>> and there is a white box in the middle that says  -  You need to
> >>> restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds
> >>> or press the restart button.      I can not do anything until I do the
> >>> restart.  Nothing is lost unless an image was being downloaded at the
> >>> time of the crash.  This problem doesn't happen that often, it seems
> >>> like only when a client is present.  I do repair permissions once a
> >>> week and I run mac janitor every so often.    Thanks, Don
> >>> www.distelphoto.com
> >>>
> >> You are describing a kernel panic which is probably being caused by the
> >> Nikon software. If your panics occur only when you are using that
> >> software
> >> it is a good bet that is the problem. Are you wedded to that software?
> >> I'm a
> >> semi-pro photographer and I transfer files from my cameras using a card
> >> reader and use iView MediaPro to organize them.
> >>
> >> david
> >>
> >>
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