Photo Remote vs LightroomTether

Struggling to choose between Photo Remote and LightroomTether? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Photo Remote is a Photos & Graphics solution with tags like remote-control, camera-control, shutter-release.

It boasts features such as Wireless remote shutter release, Intervalometer/timelapse, Bulb capture, HDR capture, Focus stacking, Exposure bracketing, Self-timer, Mirror lockup, Add GPS location to photos, Dual camera control, Tablet support and pros including Wireless control from a distance, Powerful timer and timelapse features, Mirror lockup reduces camera shake, Add GPS data to photos, Dual camera control handy for dual camera rigs, Works with phones and tablets.

On the other hand, LightroomTether is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with photography, tethering, lightroom.

Its standout features include Real-time tethered capture, Remote camera control, Fast image transfer, Live view, Support for multiple cameras, Works with Lightroom Classic, and it shines with pros like Speeds up workflow, Allows instant image preview and review, Remote camera control, Syncs seamlessly with Lightroom.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Photo Remote

Photo Remote

Photo Remote is a mobile app that allows you to remotely control the camera on your smartphone or tablet. It connects via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to provide a wireless shutter release, intervalometer, and other handy camera tools.

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remote-control camera-control shutter-release

Photo Remote Features

  1. Wireless remote shutter release
  2. Intervalometer/timelapse
  3. Bulb capture
  4. HDR capture
  5. Focus stacking
  6. Exposure bracketing
  7. Self-timer
  8. Mirror lockup
  9. Add GPS location to photos
  10. Dual camera control
  11. Tablet support

Pricing

  • Free
  • Freemium
  • Subscription-Based

Pros

Wireless control from a distance

Powerful timer and timelapse features

Mirror lockup reduces camera shake

Add GPS data to photos

Dual camera control handy for dual camera rigs

Works with phones and tablets

Cons

Limited to controlling phone/tablet camera only

No support for DSLRs/mirrorless cameras

Requires phone and camera app to support camera APIs

Limited range and reliability of wireless

No support for video recording


LightroomTether

LightroomTether

LightroomTether is a tethering software for Lightroom that allows photographers to connect their cameras directly to Lightroom for real-time image previews and importing. It simplifies workflow and speeds up the process.

Categories:
photography tethering lightroom

LightroomTether Features

  1. Real-time tethered capture
  2. Remote camera control
  3. Fast image transfer
  4. Live view
  5. Support for multiple cameras
  6. Works with Lightroom Classic

Pricing

  • Subscription-Based

Pros

Speeds up workflow

Allows instant image preview and review

Remote camera control

Syncs seamlessly with Lightroom

Cons

Requires Lightroom Classic subscription

Limited camera support

No video tethering