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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · I'm looking for feedback or review of the EyeFi cards... | |
I'm a approx 6 month's (since last November) user of a 8GB Eyefi Mobi on a Nikon D800 and DF (settings RAW and JPG basic). With the D800 I write the JPG's to the Eyefi card and RAW to the CF slot, the DF only has one slot so both JPG and RAW files go on the Eyefi card, no writing/slow down problems while shooting.
I send the JPG basic files from either camera to a Samsung Galaxy Pro 12' tablet which I always keep within a couple of feet from me while shooting.
Never tried it on my Pro Macbook, but that's mainly because I'm too lazy to install the app on my Macbook as I already have a working platform with my tablet.
The Mobi card will only send JPG's, I understand there's a newer Mobi Pro card that will also send RAW files (more on that later).
Use it eg when shooting catwalk, to be able to quickly peek at the shots taken while shooting without need for (time consuming) chimping, and to be able to show the pics taken on a larger then camera LCD display immediately after the show (a very handy sales tool).
Or during studio/location shoots, again to be able to look at/show the pictures on a larger display then the camera LCD to eg see what I'm doing, or give feedback, without need to hook up/ keep the camera tethered (and constantly fight with/stumble over cables, and keep a laptop physically connected nearby).
So no intricate/complicated kind of set ups as was described in an earlier reaction.
As I'm not sending large files (JPG basic files are between 600kb for the D800 and 400Kb for the DF) I have no problems with the transfer time of the file between shooting the picture and receiving it on my tablet which usually is around 3 to 4 seconds.
No time to study the shots during a runway show (other then from the corner of my eye) anyway, and no need for instantaneous display during the other shoots (maybe I'm laid back, or not so nervous that I demand that kind of action).
Wifi connection between Eyefi card and tablet is pretty much OK/stable, sometimes the tablet needs a bump up to reconnect if not used/no files send from camera to tablet for a longer period.
Yes when shooting tethered the transfer of the JPG basic files will probably be faster (near instantaneous I guess) .
But a D800 14bit lossless compressed RAW file can go over 44 MB which makes Wifi transfer not a realistic option anyway, and will even when shooting tethered slowdown any system and take at least a few seconds.
I find the Eyefi Mobi for what I'm using it for (and the files I send) a pretty neat, pretty decent working system which compared to 'real' Wifi options is low cost, easy to use, and considering price vs (commercial) result well worth the money, as others also seem to think https://community.eyefi.com/eyefi/topics/pro-wedding-photographer-approved-seriously .
And they also have a very approachable, communicative and service minded Customer Service department, which is kinda nice.
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