Canon brings WiFI to the EOS-20D and Mark IIs

[vicicasas]

"Introducing the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1/WFT-E1A

Canon has taken the wraps off the Wi-Fi transmitter that was first mentioned as being in the works when the EOS-1D Mark II was announced earlier this year, and again when the 20D was unveiled in August.

The Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1/WFT-E1A is an 802.11b/g wireless and wired Ethernet*transmission device designed to send pictures using the FTP protocol from a compatible Canon camera. By year's end or so,*the WFT-E1/WFT-E1A will mate up to the EOS-1Ds Mark II,*EOS 20D and EOS-1D Mark II cameras."

Read more here. Also see Rob Galbraith's preview of the new 16.7MP EOS-1Ds Mark II.

[Edited on 9-21-2004 by vicicasas]

[randytamayo]

Tama pala yung translate ko sa japanese brochure, ahihi...

Kaso, hindi kaya sagabal to sa vertical grip...lalo kung mahilig sa portrait...






8K USD...+ 140000yen wifi transmitter = .5million bukols

cheers!
rt



[Edited on 9-21-2004 by randytamayo]

[Maverick]

140000 yen = 1,276.90 USD.... good golly miss molly...

[acaspillera]

naiiyak ako....

[hungryalien]

finally may WIFI na din Canon after Nikon introduced it on its D1h model sometime ago.

strangely, digital back manufacturer Leaf also claimed that they have been using WIFI as well. but apparently, its only bluetooth (to display images on modified iPAQ).

personally i find the WIFI transmitter of Nikon better looking and integrated to the camera's body. but it does making it heavier, unlike the belt-clipping unit of Canon.

[extremyks]

Make it smaller and I would be more than happy to use it.

[randytamayo]

Rant....

I think the WiFi guys who developed the WFT-E1A did not actually see the 1Ds/1D/20D when thay were making it.

They just presented the box after completing it and tweaked it futher to work with the 3 cameras (it connects via screwing the unit into the tripod socket and attach the connection to the F/W port- so generic). :dry:

I have no idea why Canon made the attachment so huge ($$$?).

If you have seen how small the WiFi SD card from sandisk you'll see that Canon really went overboard.



Used in an IPAQ


Sure, the Sandisk is 802.11b but im sure they can make that go G or B/G.

It would have been WOW if they used something similar that goes into a thin slot beside the battery (inside the battery compartment) with an antenna at either side of the 'vertical grip' (look at how nice the AlBook Wifi antenna seamlessly is integrated into the side of the notebook screen - even the old TiBook does this quite nicely.) And the 1D/1Ds already has this space there. And they shouldnt use an argument that it has no space because of the battery. Use Litihium-ION (smaller, lighter, longer-lasting)! :beer:

As for the 20D, then, if you want wifi, buy the BG-E2 first. Simple.

I guess will have to wait for the Mark III and hope for the best.

That's just me...thinking out loud....
:evil: rt



[Edited on 9-22-2004 by randytamayo]

[vicicasas]

I honestly have no problems with the size of the WiFi attachment. The reason I have waited for so long for something like this is because it's always been a dream of mine to be able to take remote goal-mounted basketball photos through the glass backboard like they do in the NBA. If the camera and the transmitter are properly clamped to the goalpost, the size and weight should be irrelevant.

So tell me, direk Al, my friend, what are my chances of successfully doing something like this next season? I notice that ABS-CBN doesn't use remote goal cameras either. Is this because the venues don't allow it? Or just because no one wants to go to the trouble?

[Edited on 9-22-2004 by vicicasas]

[vicicasas]

Then again, upon further reflection, I realize that I would still need a cable to trigger the shutter release. So unless there's more to this device than I know of, using the WiFi makes no difference from using a long Firewire cable connected to a Mac running Remote Capture.

Sigh.

[randytamayo]

Vic,

You'll also need this (saw this while i searched for a remote cable release a few months back - i settled for an RS-80N3):



Handy for taking pictures of subjects that are difficult to approach, or to minimize vibration for close-ups and time exposure.

The LC-4 is an extended range Infrared strobe-type wireless control system designed for professional and advanced amateur users of EOS cameras with N3 remote control sockets (EOS 3, 1V/HS, Digital SLR series). The remote will fire the camera shutter from up to a maximum distance of approx. 300' (100 m), and several sets can be linked together.

There are four control modes: single exposure, continuous exposure, test and 3.5-second delay. The 2-stage switch permits individual control of metering and shutter release, with similar functions to the camera shutter button, and can be switched to single-step mode. Three transmitter chanels are available, plus an "All" position for operating several cameras from an individual transmitter via multiple receivers. Powered by 8 AA alkaline-manganese or NiCd rechargeable batteries (4 for transmitter and 4 for receiver).

The receiver can be mounted on the camera hot shoe, but the set also comes supplied with a mounting bracket that leaves the hot shoe free for a flash.

319.95USD in B&H

rt

[Edited on 9-22-2004 by randytamayo]