Shooting with the camera conected to the laptop...

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/01/2005 02:08:35 PM · #1

I was wondering... does anybody ever do this? I've tryed at home and it works pretty well. The Nikon capture does a great job, and the image goes to the pc fast. But is this a practical way to work, outside youre home or studio? I'm thinking about wedding photos. I would love to have a wireless transmiter but the price is prohibitive for know.

So does anyone do this? Is it practical (I guess it would save the transfering process of the files). Is there a way that the photo also is witten in the CF card?

Please post youre thoughts and experiency.

gloda

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/01/2005 02:28:20 PM · #2

I think there are bluetooth CF cards. Those should not be too expensive. But you'll always be limited in your moving around - flexibility goes down the drain.

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

09/01/2005 02:32:36 PM · #3

I tested it out at home with my rebel works pretty good. I guess this is good for studio use or those people you see in malls that take your picture and you get a print right away on some funky background.

hyperfocal

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

09/01/2005 02:33:38 PM · #4

I know one (or two) of the new Coolpix models introduced today has built-in wifi, and wouldn't be suprised if the new D200 has it.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

09/01/2005 02:46:54 PM · #5

Hope you're right about the D200. Any else with experience in this?

fotodude

Nikon D70

09/01/2005 03:08:50 PM · #6

i think it will based on the word floating around wolfcam. but u can never be too sure of anything....

on another note the d70 won't dump as its taking will it?...u need to have a bluetooth adaptor for the cf slot don't u?

or did i miss something?

the d200 should have it they r calling it the little brother of the 2x and so it will share many of the same features just not as many high end features.....ie fps.....but its still going to be an awsome camera from what i've heard.

_brando_

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

09/01/2005 03:43:15 PM · #7

Originally posted by fotodude:

I didn't knew about the cf bluetooth thing. I was talking about the wifi conector, a kind of grip that is screwed like one. But I don't have the money for it! And the cord seems to work fine. Mobility will suck I know, but I was wondering if someone do it.

th3ph17

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/01/2005 03:52:23 PM · #8

nothing wireless is going to be as fast and easy as having another CF card in your pocket. Or three. Modern CF storage capabilities are amazing.

shooting tethered to a laptop really is only feasible for a studio shoot where you are shooting and then checking the lighting, the make-up, the product, whatever.

Another option is getting a portable drive that has card slots in it.

LindaLee

Canon EOS-40D

09/01/2005 04:20:39 PM · #9

I did a family day photo shoot at my church, taking photos of all the families, and shot tethered to the laptop, and the laptop to the printer - we printed on the spot. It worked great, it DID save all the files to the CF card, but I needed 2 assistants to make that large of a "print on the spot" shoot work.

I'd do it again, it was fun.

Linda