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| From | Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system |
| Message-ID | <2013120713351362251-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom> (permalink) |
| References | <dorayme-F48F2D.14254107122013@news.albasani.net> <2013120707495319065-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom> <dorayme-A485A3.07394008122013@news.albasani.net> |
| Subject | Re: wifi cameras? |
| Organization | http://www.panic.com/unison/ |
| Date | 2013-12-07 13:35 -0800 |
On 2013-12-07 20:39:40 +0000, dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> said:
> In article <2013120707495319065-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>,
> Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2013-12-07 03:25:42 +0000, dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> said:
>>
>>> Anyone have experience with any digital camera, compact preferably,
>>> that can wirelessly transmit pics to a Macbook (or any desktop)? Say
>>> you take a shot and you are near your own computer, is it simple to
>>> then open the file on your computer screen?
>>
>> We need more information.
>> What type of images are you talking about?
>> What quality camera are you in need of?
>>
>> If you have a camera which uses an SD card you might first consider an
>> Eye-Fi card. That is less expensive than buying a new camera or even
>> one of the proprietary Wi-Fi transmitter accessories.
>> < http://www.eye.fi >
>>
>> Then there are good cameras made by some of the well known
>> manufacturers such as Nikon & Canon. Sometimes the implementation as
>> with the Canon example might best be described as odd. Some require a
>> transmitter accessory
>
> Thanks. I was wondering what any of you might actually have that you
> were happy with. As for type of camera, I was happy to hear about your
> milage.
>
> Me, apart from film cameras, I have a couple of digital cameras, one
> an old Cybershot compact, and a Canon G11. The cybershot is terrific
> in that, plugged into USB on my Mac, it comes up as a disk and, from
> there, it is easy enough to grab whatever. The Canon is more devious,
> a program comes up, and you manipulate what you want from there (in
> other words it is not simple Finder work). Neither is rocket science
> but I have this idea that it would be nice to have a camera near your
> Mac and see what is on it on your Mac screen and grab what you want
> without fiddling with plugs and cables. Grab? Download, transfer it to
> the HD of the Mac.
>
> As for any camera that did this that *I* might buy, it would have to
> be something small and easily pocketable (unlike my very fine G11).
> The Canon and Nikon, even Lumix has some features along this line.
> Maybe one of you lot have experience with such and can tell me your
> impressions.
>
> I don't mind how complicated the set up (please remember, I solved The
> Desert Problem, took me ages but I did it and I did it my way) but I
> want it to be dead simple to actually use otherwise might as well
> stick to usb cables!
Get an Eye-Fi card for your G11. I shoot a Nikon D300S, a G11 and
occasionally with my iPhone.
--
Regards,
Savageduck
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