I've extracted two lines from up-stream v2.4.14 and added them to v.2.4.13-1ubuntu1 and it has fixed the issue. I've attached these to this bug report as a patch.
** Patch added: "85-fix-hang-during-file-download.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/+source/gphoto2/+bug/981062/+attachment/3218741/+files/85-fix-hang-during-file-download.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/981062 Title: gphoto fails to download image from camera To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/rawstudio/+bug/981062/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs