Canon EOS 1D X tethered via LAN?

[hhelmbold]

I can't really find a lot of info on this but was wondering if anyone had any comments on if it would be possible to shoot tethered with the 1D X using the new built in LAN port? The gigabit LAN port is faster than your standard USB 2 connection, so in theory it would definitely be possible... Any input on this?

 

[Canon-F1]

would not make much sense if you can´t... don´t you think?

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I believe the hype says this. I'd prefer the much faster USB 3, but the lan is fast enough for 18mb files.

 

[Picsfor]

This was discussed at the London CPS, and the concept that you could have the camera mounted in one room, hooked up by Ethernet whilst controlling it from another room (tethered) was an accepted scenario.

I could see loads of options for that kind of tethering...

 

[Brymills]

USB 3 cables, maximum length - 3 metres. Gb ethernet cables, maximum length 100 metres. It's a fantastic option for studio set ups.

 

[Ryusui]

Or they could just go wireless like the D4. ;D

 

[Ryusui]

The real difference is that wireless will be slower for the uploads.

Incredibly. But unfortunately that's the trade-off for convenience of not being tied down. Also, the OP was asking about tethered shooting and not specifically file transfer, so I assumed they were looking at both file transfer as well as shooting options from a laptop/desktop device. With that assumption, I just casually mentioned the D4's wireless shooting mode - HTTP Mode - which, for the convenience of wireless, a lot of people find pretty handy.

 

[bvukich]

Or they could just go wireless like the D4. ;D

The wireless on a D4 is an add on accessory, just like on the 1D X; so what was your point again?

 

[pwp]

Or they could just go wireless like the D4. ;D

The wireless on a D4 is an add on accessory, just like on the 1D X; so what was your point again?

Here's the Nikon D4 setup with the WT-5 transmitter
http://nikonrumors.com/2012/01/06/additional-nikon-d4-coverage.aspx/

And the 1DX with the WFT-E6 transmitter
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-11666-12020

Similar price, similar size...

Built in wifi would be very well received...even if it was a modestly powered setup with a 5-10 meter range.

Paul Wright

 

[daltech]

Basically for tethered, they have a web interface integrated into the camera which you control it from, so you could in theory control the camera to and from anywhere in the world. There's additional features in regards to the LAN, it's Gigabit, and has an FTP client on the camera that can be set to upload the pictures automatically on your server via LAN, so you could be overseas on an assignment and from the hotel web access upload your pictures to your office's server.

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/eos_1d_x_explained.do

Bernard

 

[hhelmbold]

@daltech Thank you for the article - very informative and I am still reading through it all. I think the tethered option over LAN opens amazing possibilities, not to mention that card reader might now no longer be required

As for wireless... Wireless is still extremely slow but very convenient for file transfers. Have a look at http://www.eye.fi/

These memory cards basically have wifi built into them! I have used one of them and the concept is great, even though it still only works in a very specific environment - not really PRO oriented, more granny friendly It still requires additional software on the PC but it is definately a technology I am sure we are going to see much more of. So we won't need wireless adaptors on the camera... The memory card will have it

 

[Loswr]

As for wireless... Wireless is still extremely slow but very convenient for file transfers. Have a look at http://www.eye.fi/
So we won't need wireless adaptors on the camera... The memory card will have it

Except EyeFi cards are SD-format only, and many higher-end Canon bodies use only CF cards - including the 1D X. So, your talking about an EyeFi card inserted into a SD-to-CF adapter which seems like a potentially problematic setup.

 

[Ryusui]

Or they could just go wireless like the D4. ;D

The wireless on a D4 is an add on accessory, just like on the 1D X; so what was your point again?

That the 1D X doesn't have a similar HTTP Mode? :-[

At least, that's what I thought till daltech posted that awesome article which I never saw before. Unfortunately, I had never looked at previous WFTs and didn't know it was already a function, so I thank daltech for educating me on this!

As for wireless... Wireless is still extremely slow but very convenient for file transfers. Have a look at http://www.eye.fi/
So we won't need wireless adaptors on the camera... The memory card will have it

Except EyeFi cards are SD-format only, and many higher-end Canon bodies use only CF cards - including the 1D X. So, your talking about an EyeFi card inserted into a SD-to-CF adapter which seems like a potentially problematic setup.

Seems, nothing. It's been documented that using EyeFi in an SD-CF can work...but not all the time with all adapters. It's pretty much a problem.

 

[thepancakeman]

Not exactly on topic, but not far enough off that I thought it worth starting a new thread:

Does anyone have a tethered (or wifi) workflow that they're using or can recommend a source for working out details?

What I'm envisioning is while at...say a triathlon...there is a photographer shooting the swim, one on the bike and one on the run. But meanwhile back at the finish line there sits a nice big screen TV with a slideshow running thru real-time captured photos so everyone can stand around watching for pictures of themselves (and then buy a few. )

 

[92101media]

What I'm envisioning is while at...say a triathlon...there is a photographer shooting the swim, one on the bike and one on the run. But meanwhile back at the finish line there sits a nice big screen TV with a slideshow running thru real-time captured photos so everyone can stand around watching for pictures of themselves (and then buy a few. )

One way to do this would be for each photographer to shoot using an Eye-Fi SD card (SD card with built-in WiFi) in their camera, which is connected via WiFi to a wireless mobile hotspot (like the Verizon Mifi), or a phone that can act as a wireless mobile hotspot. The wireless mobile hotpsot would enable the images (most likely low-res jpegs due to speed & monthly data cap limits) to be uploaded to an online server. This has already been done at tech & consumer electronics shows, where the images are uploaded to online news sites in real-time as they are taken, in order to get the 'scoop' on first pics of new devices etc.

Then back at the finish, the big screen TV could be used to display the images uploaded to the server by being connected to a computer (a simple netbook would probably do). Of course the computer would also need internet access to download the images from the image server. This could again be done using a wireless mobile hotspot.

 

[hhelmbold]

As for wireless... Wireless is still extremely slow but very convenient for file transfers. Have a look at http://www.eye.fi/
So we won't need wireless adaptors on the camera... The memory card will have it

Except EyeFi cards are SD-format only, and many higher-end Canon bodies use only CF cards - including the 1D X. So, your talking about an EyeFi card inserted into a SD-to-CF adapter which seems like a potentially problematic setup.

As mentioned when I refered to the EyeFi card, it is not near what is expected in a PRO market and I am fully aware that it is only an SD card and that a CF adaptor will be required. I was only pointing out that EyeFi has an idea with potential. They are clearly marketing for the typical family camera where mommy can take photos and it get's send immediately to facebook etc.

 

[tt]

Eyefi going to an iPad 3 4G.
Then that's syncing iCloud or an app.

Or AirPlay the pictures afterwards via an Apple TV.


If Someone could get the wifi grip to hook up that could be a good
Way also.

 

[Bennymiata]

You could always use the eye-fi card in a 5D MkIII.

 

[markfink]

Tethering via LAN or Cat 5 cable use allows for a really positive lock to the camera and cheap and common cords in endless lengths. I just received my new 1D X (2/2013) and I have tethered every opportunity previously with the 1Ds MkIII etc.

The problem always was the weak connection to the camera and even a small tug can lead to a disconnect and at times requires a whole reboot of the computer to get the software/camera to talk again. I actually like EOSUtility for all it's functions and that it's free. It's much more than a shutter release.

The speed of transfer via Cat 5 from the 1D X seems to be comparable with a USB cable to the Mac, But the connection of camera to computer via the Wizard is taking 2 minutes 20 seconds - an eternity during a break to reconnect for any reason. USB can take 10-20 seconds and that feels bad but 2 minutes?

I'll most likely continue using USB unless I can speed up the connection initialization.

In time I'll figure out manual settings which might speed things but since little exists on the subject of how to and settings up outside of the Wizard I'll post here anyway. I know it's an old topic.