privatebydesign said:
Mt Spokane Photography said:
PureClassA said:
I believe Canon said there will be a special firmware update for the 7D2 and 5DS and 5DSR that will accommodate the new Canon cards. Since they are only slated to be about $50, I would wait a few weeks and get the Canon orginal. As cheap as it is, I will probably get one myself just to try it out. That would make studio shooting with my DSR a little nicer
In a 5DS, a eye-fi card might be a better choice. A eye-fi mobi pro costs a few dollars more, but works so much better than the Canon utilities, I'd only get the canon for a 7D MK II where at least some minimal control of the camera is possible.
It you want to wirelessly tether the 5DS, a Wi-Fi grip, camranger, or iusbportcamera2 will control the camera wirelessly as well as download files. No matter what you get, those huge files from a 5DS are going to be slow to download, and wireless remote tethering will be a pain.
That's likely why Canon is not implementing it for the 5DS.
Yes they are!
http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/wifi-adapter-w-e1
Thanks!
At least, early reports that it would not tether 5DS models appear to be wrong, a 32.8 ft max range, which usually means a 5-10 foot range in the real world is not impressive. It will not download video from the 5DS series either, but I don't use video in any event.
It might be useful in a studio on a tripod to control the camera and download images, I hate to use long usb cables, but they are so much faster than Wi-Fi, and my access point might be nearly out of range, being 15 feet away. It will not work if your hand is on the grip, or if a person is between you and the device, there are lots of gotchas. So your camera should be on a tripod, and close to the controlling device with no Bluetooth devices or other electrical interference which will reduce range or stop it entirely.
So your camera, computer, or tablet could become a short range remote control for the most used functions if they are fairly close to the camera. Going thru even one wall of a building may not be possible, but a window might work.
I normally download images from my eye-fi card and 5D MK III from about 40 ft, thru a wall, or even outside the building 100 ft away, so the eye-fi has a longer range, but is one way. In reality, the eye-fi card is not one way, since it must communicate with the AP to work, but it would need to have camera dependent software installed to control a camera, and eye-fi apparently did not see a market.
Here is some of the fine print but enlarged.
Disclaimer
* EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R cameras that have already been purchased separately require a firmware update to utilize the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1.
** Compatible with iOS® versions 8.0/8.1/8.2/8.3/8.4/9.0/9.1/9.2/9.3, Android™ smartphone and tablet versions 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app.
*** The Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 must be inserted into the available SD card slot.
The W-E1 does not have storage and is not designed to record images. To record and store images, a CompactFlash card must be used in the dedicated CF card slot.
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The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R cameras do not feature MP4 capability therefore no video transfer option is available.
1. Wireless communication may be terminated if the user operates the power switch, card slot cover, battery compartment cover or mode dial; starts Live View shooting or operates the movie shooting switch during wireless communication.
2. The communication distance for the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 is approximately 32.8 feet, making it shorter than the built-in Wi-Fi® communication distance of the EOS 80D camera (approx. 49.2 feet).
3. Because wireless communication speed can slow down or be interrupted when the grip is covered by a user's hand, Wi-Fi® connection is not recommended while holding the grip.
4. If the EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 5DS or EOS 5DS R cameras are turned on or the shutter button is pressed while only the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 is inserted, [Cannot record] will appear on the LCD monitor.
5. If the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 is inserted into any EOS camera other than the EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 5DS or EOS 5DS R cameras (firmware V1.1.0 or later) and the power is turned on, [Card locked] or [Card error] may appear on the LCD monitor.
6. When the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 is inserted in the camera, a USB cable cannot be used to connect the camera to a Connect Station, wireless file transmitter, printer, etc. It can be used when the camera is connected to an external monitor via HDMI cable.
7.
Communication with a smartphone is not available during Live View shooting or movie recording using the movie recording switch.
8. Image display may be delayed, and images may not display smoothly while using the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 in an area where devices that operate on the same frequency band are in use, such as
Bluetooth® devices, microwave ovens, cordless telephones, microphones,
smartphones or other cameras.
9.
Image display may be delayed, and images may not display smoothly if a person or other obstruction comes between the device you want to connect to or the access point antenna.