LR Tethering for Sony Cameras - Added Soon?

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LR currently doesn't support tethering for Sony cameras. I wonder if anyone knows if this support may be added in the next release or update. Sony has some very nice cameras now (I love my A7RII) and I expect there are an increasing number of LR users with Sony cameras who could use this feature. Any hope that this will be added soon?

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HamsterDR said:
LR currently doesn't support tethering for Sony cameras. I wonder if anyone knows if this support may be added in the next release or update. Sony has some very nice cameras now (I love my A7RII) and I expect there are an increasing number of LR users with Sony cameras who could use this feature. Any hope that this will be added soon?

David
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Do a Google search on "LR Tethering for Sony Cameras", there are several sites that will help you.
 
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FWIW, the three camera Mfgs that do have tethering for LR are supported because the Camera Mfg has released a software development kit that indicates an API to be used for interfacing directly with the camera. Adobe needs this information to develop the plugin to work with your camera.
 
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BobMc said:
Do a Google search on "LR Tethering for Sony Cameras", there are several sites that will help you.
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I know about the monitored folder approach. That is not what I want - I want to be able to "live view" the image on my MacBook Pro 15 Retina display - and adjust from there. I have the Sony app for adjusting the camera settings - but I want to see the image before taking the shot.
 
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clee01l said:
FWIW, the three camera Mfgs that do have tethering for LR are supported because the Camera Mfg has released a software development kit that indicates an API to be used for interfacing directly with the camera. Adobe needs this information to develop the plugin to work with your camera.
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Capture 1 Pro says that it supports tethering for Sony cameras. I have the software (V10) and it doesn't appear to work. I have a support request in but no response yet. I like the features of Capture 1 Pro better than LR (and there is a Sony-only version for $50 which is a real bargain), but there appear to be some performance issues and bugs in the newest version. I have been looking at LR alternatives because I don't like the "rent the software" approach Adobe has taken. Capture 1 Pro is a great alternative - if it worked! (The Capture 1 developers claim they have access to the appropriate SDK software from Sony which they use in their implementation.)

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