You probably want to mute this thread. The frustration is mounting and it's getting harder and harder to not feel stupid.
So I will continue to bitch about it.
Sorry.
If there are any actual experts on getting a DSLR camera to properly work under #Debian I would appreciate a DM. I've read the documentation and done the things that I understand, but there is a lot that I *don't* understand and trying to learn it seems to be an uphill battle.