Originally Posted by Nikolai I'm not sure if this is gonna work.. The thing is, on a laptop side it can be pretty much anything, since it can use tons of various protocols: bluetooth, wifi, ethernet, usb, even x25 over phone line for pete's sake (good luck transferring 5D2 raws over 56kbps though:-). It's the camera, however, that ONLY understands USB. Canon grip is essentially a device to convert USB traffic into WiFi one. OK, we'll play moar:-)

Agreed wholeheartedly ... and the only WiFi "device" dongle I personally know of is the one HP makes. But I'm not about to spend any more money just to experiment! Within 15-20 feet in a studio, the Cables Unlimited kludge works nicely for me, eliminating a trailing USB cord.

It would be nice, though, if one of those Hong Kong suppliers came out with an inexpensive generic extended distance WiFi-using WFT dongle pair at a reasonable cost for usb-equipped cameras! Over $800 for Canon's WFT grip is a bit more than I need!

An old thread I know, but how has this been working for you? Could you list the products needed to get my Canon 50D to transfer to my laptop please? Your set up looks like a winner but in my research to avoid buying Canon file Transmitter it is very complicated. A simple list of requirements would be great.

I haven't used it since. I'm sure over the last 3 years something else hit the market, but I haven't done any research. For SD-accepting cameras (5D3 and 1D-series) Eye-Fi Pro seems like a nice inexpensive decision (local hotspot, raw support, etc.), but your 50D would require an adapter and they do NOT recommend using that.
I guess some new research is in order.

I will use this in a tourist resort making souvenir pictures and I will stay very close-by to my printer set-up so I think I will go with the camera tethered to my laptop in my backpack. I would like to use a USB transmitter/receiver linking to my desktop which runs my dye-sub printer. I believe using Photo Mechanic will allow the incoming pictures to be sent for print instantly, which means I can show the print to the customer before they disappear. What is your experience using the USB set-up like this?

Originally Posted by Duderino I will use this in a tourist resort making souvenir pictures and I will stay very close-by to my printer set-up so I think I will go with the camera tethered to my laptop in my backpack. I would like to use a USB transmitter/receiver linking to my desktop which runs my dye-sub printer. I believe using Photo Mechanic will allow the incoming pictures to be sent for print instantly, which means I can show the print to the customer before they disappear. What is your experience using the USB set-up like this?

I think you need an assistant. All touristy places are swarming with petty thieves, and leaving anything untethered would grow legs before you take the first pic.

This setup is a bit cumbersome. The only advantage is that you don't run the cord, so chances of someone stepping on it are zero. Essentially it allows you to physically separate "shooting location" from "processing/printing location" - provided they are relatively close and have an unobstructed line of sight. I don't know how long the batteries would last, though. I only used it for a fashion show that lasted a few hours. I don't think they would hold the whole day (unless you turn it off when non-shooting - and then, of course, you can forget to turn it on).
From where I stand, it looks like a bit too much of a hassle for your particular scenario.

The power is sorted. We will have electricity going to the sales desk. Do you know, when having a laptop in a backpack using a USB transmitter, will it transmit data as it is covered in the bag? Or, will it work, by extending the cable and keeping it outside the bag?

Also, what are the transmission times for 1mb file?

It is a good alternative to go for the Canon transmitter instead? Will this speed up the transfer and will it eliminate the need for the laptop in the backpack?

Originally Posted by Duderino The power is sorted. We will have electricity going to the sales desk. Do you know, when having a laptop in a backpack using a USB transmitter, will it transmit data as it is covered in the bag? Or, will it work, by extending the cable and keeping it outside the bag? Also, what are the transmission times for 1mb file? It is a good alternative to go for the Canon transmitter instead? Will this speed up the transfer and will it eliminate the need for the laptop in the backpack?

You might wanna extend the receiver outside the bag. Again, line of sight is paramount.
Speed is *the same* as USB 2.0

It's helluva cheaper. But, I'd be first to admit, more cumbersome.

Here's a solution someone had for long range wireless transfer using Nikon - I haven't had the time or money to invest to test this but looks like it would work well....
http://www.flickr.com/groups/diyphot...7625174713209/

Maybe it could be modified for Canon?

Originally Posted by studio7 Here's a solution someone had for long range wireless transfer using Nikon - I haven't had the time or money to invest to test this but looks like it would work well.... http://www.flickr.com/groups/diyphot...7625174713209/ Maybe it could be modified for Canon?

Without going into a long dicussion about this solution, let me just say this: it requires WiFi presense. You may not be so lucky to always get one, and more often than not you WON'T get one.

With the reported capabilities, though, wouldn't it be worth bringing your own? Is bringing your own router not an option? I know it would be more gear to carry and set up etc etc. Just trying to understand. With the sporting events that I have covered, this would have been a possibility.

Originally Posted by studio7 With the reported capabilities, though, wouldn't it be worth bringing your own? Is bringing your own router not an option? I know it would be more gear to carry and set up etc etc. Just trying to understand. With the sporting events that I have covered, this would have been a possibility.

What's the point of bringing a router if there are no ethernet sockets? Imagine a hotel ballroom. You can get (lousy) wifi there for $300..500/day (that was my case), but there is no ethernet.
And I haven't seen those on a school football field either... :-(

Of course, these days you can create a wifi hotspot out of you smartphone or tablet device. That can be a viable option.

Isn't the purpose of the router just to set up a local network - not connect to the internet? You wouldn't need an ethernet socket unless internet were your goal. Set the router up next to the computer, connect the computer either wired or wireless, connect the camera via wifi, then the pictures go to the computer. That is the goal, correct? Or did I miss something?

Too technical for me but I know the results would be worth trying.

After this contraption is completed, I hope somebody will write it up with some photos and explain what it does in easy to understand terminology , how to put it together and how to use it.

I assume this would work in the Nikon world too?

Thanks, Phil

Originally Posted by studio7 Isn't the purpose of the router just to set up a local network - not connect to the internet? You wouldn't need an ethernet socket unless internet were your goal. Set the router up next to the computer, connect the computer either wired or wireless, connect the camera via wifi, then the pictures go to the computer. That is the goal, correct? Or did I miss something?

Yeah, you're right, I was thinkg about modem, my bad...

Originally Posted by lifeinfocus Too technical for me but I know the results would be worth trying. After this contraption is completed, I hope somebody will write it up with some photos and explain what it does in easy to understand terminology , how to put it together and how to use it. I assume this would work in the Nikon world too? Thanks, Phil

Phil,
did you look at those?
http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=...5&postcount=65
http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=...0&postcount=68
And yes, it should work with N-bodies... Consider it a "wireless usb cable" :-)

Originally Posted by Nikolai Phil, did you look at those? http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=...5&postcount=65 http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=...0&postcount=68 And yes, it should work with N-bodies... Consider it a "wireless usb cable" :-)

Not yet, but I will. Thanks.
Phil

@Nikolai - Ok. I thought maybe there was something that I had missed.
@Phil - this link: http://www.flickr.com/groups/diyphot...7625174713209/ was done specifically for Nikon.