http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/ Engadget Comments for Do-it-yourself wireless tethering for your DSLR http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/
wireless usb and wifi are different things. if this was wifi, he'd just use a eyefi and be done w/ it. ]]>May 18th 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/Seriously, you spend well over a grand on a decent camera body, another $1500-$2000 on lenses, $3000 on studio lighting, a laptop/computer 2000-3000, and this WiFi tether... $40. home made. Oh yea. ]]>May 18th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/]]>May 18th 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/
Hmm, when I said "studio shooting" you don't have to interpret that as meaning a custom room or building for photography. In this case it refers to the spare room in our apartment but it could equally apply to just renting a studio for a day. I am not a professional photographer so I don't have money to burn and anything that does the job for a fraction of the price gets my vote. Heck, up until a few days ago my camera was a D40X so make of that what you will.

On a side note, people will like you more if you don't have the attitude of a pretentious wanker.]]>May 18th 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/What, people like you? No thanks. Id rather sit around and not toot my horn as though I have a studio, or the need to use one, and have people hate me.

@Andrew Jones. You are right, Mr. Jones. (best German accent)
I got a laugh out of someone claiming studio use, and crying about cost. When I think of studio, it's not the emptied out hallway closet. I suppose for his uses this would fit right in.
It's just me though, I'm a wanker like that... it's how I roll.]]>May 18th 2009 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/
Having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you part with it easily, in fact, it's quite the opposite. Just like that guy down the street with two Mercedes in his driveway - he's broke and in debt up to his eyeballs.]]>May 18th 2009 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/16/vanna-white-loves-slingbox-on-her-iphone-if-only-she-could-fi/

And I quote:

Agent .25i @ May 17th 2009 11:45AM
"Those that can afford better, have better. " - Steveorevo

See now, you are assuming that because something costs more, it's better. Whatever side of the fence you are on, you're an idiot.]]>May 18th 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/
No everyone hates you obviously, you sad little oink !]]>May 18th 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/
Clearly you are in need of a lesson in the English language:

studio |ˈstjuːdɪəʊ|
noun ( pl. -os)
1 a room where an artist, photographer, sculptor, etc., works.
• a place where performers, esp. dancers, practice and exercise.
• a room where musical or sound recordings can be made.
• a room from which television or radio programs are broadcast, or in which they are recorded.
• a place where movies are made or produced.
2 a film or television production company.
3 a studio apartment.
ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Italian, from Latin studium (see study ).

Basically, the word "studio" implies nothing about the size or facilities required in a space that an artist works in. Why you assume that using the term is "tooting [a] horn" is quite beyond me. Every photographer effectively has a studio, even if that space is only a small area where they review their pictures. In my case it's a blank wall, a desk and a few table lights for basic portraits and still-life images.]]>May 19th 2009 3:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/]]>May 18th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/no ad-hoc networking for two.

Eye-Fi is not a good solution for for semi or part time pros... ]]>May 18th 2009 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=386) I believe has tethering/live view capabilities.

I use live view on the back of the Canon camera to take pictures like these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryfter/3484278079/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryfter/3484698391/

It would be really nice, to hook the Canon up with USB and the laptop in the field, to help compose shots better. I think it could be used to really see if the shot is tack sharp on a large display, rather than the 3" lcd.

Try connecting your Canon camera to your computer, using the included USB cable and the DPP software. If that works, then this hack should work, as well. All you are doing is turning the cable, wireless. ]]>May 18th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.flickr.com/groups/canon450d/discuss/72157616892139731/

But, I think (on the low-end cameras) only XSi/T1i (and PROBABLY the XS) have this capability. I believe it works with Live View, which the 450d/XSi was the first of the entry-level line to have.

I believe you can connect the 400d and lower via a tether, but it won't auto-focus/show what is "live". I don't have one, so I can't test this to confirm. I do know you can use the USB cable to download the pictures as you take them, across the tether, and see the results in near real time.]]>May 18th 2009 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/
http://www.cradlepoint.com/files/uploads/NYT_WH_Photographer_DougMills.pdf

:D]]>May 18th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/May 18th 2009 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/do-it-yourself-wifi-tethering-for-your-dslr/
Just a note I updated my blog with more detailed info, the original blog was created just to show people the idea and what I came up against, not a tutorial. This new post has alot more detail that will answer the questions people have been asking.



PeteTsai]]>May 18th 2009 11:55PM