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  1. 06-04-2011, 1:27pm #1
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    Eye-Fi + 1DMkIII - can I make the photo upload to my computer on the fly directly?

    I am reading up the info related to Eye-Fi card and I like to idea.... but it seems HAS TO HAS a network/lan connection before you can transfer the photo to the computer....

    Just wonder if anyone have used it? My idea is I am taking photo on-site, while it is automatically upload to the computer to Lightroom or something without me worry about it. And I can instantly see the quality of photo taken on my laptop and do my adjustment accordingly.
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    You have to have a local wifi network. You have the idea right. Thats what its for. I will do both jpg and raw but raw is often impracticle because of file size and time taken to upload.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian Fischer View Post
    You have to have a local wifi network. You have the idea right. Thats what its for. I will do both jpg and raw but raw is often impracticle because of file size and time taken to upload.
    I think it depends on the model. I have a first generation Eye-Fi card, and it only uploads JPEGs, not RAW files.
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    Where/How do you guys get yours? It looks like I have to go thru their official website to get one? No distributor in Australia?
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    I got mine before they realised I was in Australia. Their official position is that Eye-Fi cards are/were unsupported overseas, so they will not sell them here. If you want one, you'll need to grey import one, or get a friend to buy one in the USA and send it over here.
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    I dont have one I often shoot tethered using camera control 2 witha a 5 metre usb extension (boosted or some such word...its a special usb cable). I only have a very small studio and find the cable to work well. If you were in a larger studio then maybe the wifi might be ok but the speed of raw over wifi might be a disadvantage. Hopefully someone here will have some real life experience with one and offer it up.

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    In a professional sense I wouldnt be using these cards, as the upload speed is way too slow over wifi for raw files, or even jpegs. Firewire or at least USB2 is my preferred choice.
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    JM, can you please elaborate a little more about 1D MkIII and Firewire/USB2?

    I know it can connect to a Canon's wireless device - but I have been told that is very low in performance and very high in price....
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  9. 07-04-2011, 10:59am #9
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    you can also get USB - Cat5 extender to extend your USB cable to ~50 meters.
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