Great result - it would be nice to learn how this could be used..
How would you connect a Tamron lens to a Linux machine? Is this with the external USB port or Bluetooth dongle? Or through the bayonet connector? A linx camera controlling it's lens?
Just for settings and firmware update? Or some imaging workflow? Can you give a practical example of Linux also controlling the camera?
alfanick 3 hours ago [-]
New Tamron lenses have built-in usb-c port close to the lens mount. The utility just replicates what official Windows/Mac software does - not much, configuration of focus-by-wire, corrections, button functions.
account42 1 hours ago [-]
Sounds weird to me to have this functionality on the lens in the first place.
xiaoyu2006 24 minutes ago [-]
Modern lenses are complex electronics now. They need to communicate with the camera about correction params, metadata, control algorithm for focusing and stabilization. Having a usbc port is a natural next step.
contingencies 42 minutes ago [-]
Lenses have energy budgets, responsiveness concerns and actuator/sensor pairings through embedded processing. Therefore they need firmware. Firmware goes out of date and has bugs and improvements. Having the ability to configure a lens beyond simply selecting firmware is an obvious second use of the required interface.
engkimo 4 hours ago [-]
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How would you connect a Tamron lens to a Linux machine? Is this with the external USB port or Bluetooth dongle? Or through the bayonet connector? A linx camera controlling it's lens?
Just for settings and firmware update? Or some imaging workflow? Can you give a practical example of Linux also controlling the camera?