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So does this exist yet? The ability for a dSLR to wirelessly transfer images to a computer without the need for a cable?

If not why not?

It would be great that while I am snapping away downstairs my shots are automatically appearing on my computer upstairs. Of course there are times when you don't want them all to appear so the option to do this manually when you wanted to with a press of a button would be mandatory.

What about when you are out of the house shooting, as you enter your house you can turn on your camera and whilst you are getting your boots off and making a cuppa your pics are transferring over your wireless network.

Is there a desire for a feature like this in the market or would it just add extra cost and weight and run down battery life too quick?
 
pretty sure when i was down at Twickenham for Eng v Aus last November a lot of pro's had their cameras wirelessly tethered to macs / laptops which then using a dongle would upload to the pic desk at the paper..........
 
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pretty sure when i was down at Twickenham for Eng v Aus last November a lot of pro's had their cameras wirelessly tethered to macs / laptops which then using a dongle would upload to the pic desk at the paper..........
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that would be cool, i want one. linky?
 
Already exists Joe- for the Canon its a grip style attachment, think it costs about £500. Or you can get the eye-wifi cards, but they are only SD- but apparently work with a CF > SD adapter.....
 
joescrivens said:
that would be cool, i want one. linky?
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yeah, you won't like the price tag ;) standard kit for higher end event photographers, rigged cameras in live news events etc, but very pricey.


Check out the eye fi cards, a lot more affordable :D
 
holy crap, how can they justify that price point? those eye fi card are well cool, genius idea.

Now to only create them in CF - can't be far away
 
can't think why they are not in stock, given the price, i thought the doors would be being beaten down............:shrug:

the eye-fi (or whatever) SD cards had very mixed reviews when it comes to relaiability / compatibility............. not sure if there are updated versions etc etc..........
 
joescrivens said:
holy crap, how can they justify that price point? those eye fi card are well cool, genius idea.

Now to only create them in CF - can't be far away
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we've all been saying that for aaaages, ever since they were released in fact :( you can do it with cf-> sd adapters with the metal casing taken off, but it's dodge at best, you need an extra router as you can't just do wifi adhoc mode for some types of transfer etcetcetcetc - well annoying.
 
Just a quick note on the eyefi adaptors, the cheaper end ones (£49.95) only transfer jpeg images, if you use raw then you need the pro card at around £100
 
I love the eye-fi x2 pro I have. The only downside of it is that from switching on to photo appearing on the pc after taking can take a minute due to the card connecting to the wireless network. but once connected a medium fine jpg is available within 7 seconds of shooting higher resolution and RAW takes a bit longer. No problems connecting to the wireless, plug the card in to a reader and in tot he pc search for the network you want to connect to and enter the key no problem. The only issue I have had is adding a network if the network isn't connected to the internet it moans as it wants to log on to the net but you can add the network manually without connecting and it works fine. I am going to use mine in anger for the first time over the weekend.
 
joescrivens said:
holy crap, how can they justify that price point? those eye fi card are well cool, genius idea.

Now to only create them in CF - can't be far away
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The Canon one are expensive but a lot more sophisticated than an eye-fi card and work over a MUCH larger distances

Outdoor Use

Canon WFT-E4 II 150 Meters
Nikon WT-3 WiFi grip 80 Meters
Eye-Fi 27 Meters


Canon WFT units offer excellent Wireless File Transfer to local computers or remote machines on networks. . Here is a quick guide to the three modes of operation:

1 - PTP: Photo Transfer Protocol - gives full remote control of camera including remote capture (same as connecting with a USB cable).

2 - FTP: File Transfer Protocol - very stable way of connecting camera. This is ideal for location/event work or for connecting multiple cameras to one computer. No remote control of camera is possible.

3 - HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol - camera provides a password protected web page allowing remote users to connect to the camera and select and download images. The camera can continue to operate whilst this is being done. This is ideal for agencies with remote picture editors needing time-critical images.
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joescrivens said:
holy crap, how can they justify that price point?
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That's why I use the D200 for shooting events. The Nikon WT-3 WiFi grip for the D200 is only £50-100 on eBay (or was last time I checked, that may have changed). I picked mine up for £80, factory refurb with 12 month warranty.

You can configure the grip to send RAW, JPG, or both. I've got mine setup to save RAW files to the CompactFlash card, and transmit JPGs over WiFi for quick printing.

Handy for a tethered shooting alternative in more controlled settings too, so you can quickly get a shot up on the big screen to check focus and fine detail.
 
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