Hi everyone,
I'd like to introduce
FM Studio, a Mac app I've been building, and tell you why it exists.
It started as a handful of command line scripts for my own use, mostly with my Leica cameras. I wanted a faster way to look through what was on the camera, rate the keepers, and move only those files to my computer. I also wanted to know the real photo count (actuations) of my M10 and M11 series bodies, and I was able to build that into the app.
As I kept using the scripts, I realized they worked just as well with my other mirrorless cameras: Leica SL and Q, Sony, Nikon, Canon and Fujifilm. After a lot of sweat, the scripts became a full app, built from scratch and tested with many cameras along the way.
What it does
• Browse the images on your camera or card before anything is imported, then cull and transfer only what you want to any location on your drive, including your Lightroom catalog
• Edit metadata (all fields)
• Star-rate images, with the ratings carrying over into Lightroom
• Load images into Lightroom automatically with the included plug-in
• Safely delete images from the camera
• Safely format the card or the camera’s internal memory
• Tethered shooting on selected cameras in PTP mode
What it works with
Most cameras in USB mass storage mode, and any SD or CFexpress card loaded in a reader on your computer. It also works with Leica M bodies over Wi-Fi or USB.
You can get it here:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/fm-studio.php
User manual (
PDF).
I'd like to hear how it works with your cameras and what you would like to see added. Questions, bugs and suggestions are welcome in this thread.
Here are some FM Studio screenshots:
