In *theory* WiFi transfers should be very fast. In practice, at least with the one implementation I've tested, the Eye-Fi, a USB cable is quicker. I think that it must be difficult to create an efficient TCP/IP stack for the little low-power processors involved. Or they wrote the whole thing in Java. ;-)
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:43 AM, John Coyle <[email protected]> wrote: > The thing I find surprising is that we are still talking about cable-tethered > cameras. > With Wi-Fi so quick nowadays, am I missing something in thinking it would be > a better > solution? > > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Joseph McAllister > Sent: Sunday, 1 July 2012 2:53 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: tethering Pentax DSLRs? > > I'm trying to see the advantage of having a $10,000 camera (+ $$$$ for > lenses) that Pentax > (Hoya-Ricoh) feels like spending the money to write the code to allow some > tethering > features (one?) to their buyer base. One would think there are a much higher > that 10 to 1 > ratio for K5 to 645D. Meaning they should port that piece of code over to the > K series of > DSLR. > > The thing stopping a port is probably because every new model would have > different needs > to accomplish this. The 645D will most likely not experience a major upgrade > for five or > more years. In which case they should have designed it with a removable back > to upgrade > the chip technology as it becomes available. That brings to mind there would > be a good > chance the whole package would have to be upgraded to handle the extra pixels. > > Oh well. > > On Jun 30, 2012, at 12:15 , Matthew Hunt wrote: > >> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 3:09 PM, P. J. Alling >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> It works fine with the K20D on XP too. It's just kind of >>> disappointing that Pentax has no official tethering option solution >>> for their arguably most "professional" K mount DSLR to date, or the >>> 645D which shares a lot of it's firmware, which Pentax /does/ consider >>> professional. >> >> Pentax announced a 645D tethering solution in the spring, at a cost of >> $200. It's supposed to be available by now, but I can't actually find >> it for sale yet. >> >> http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/02/07/pentax-preps-645d-remo >> te-tethering-software >> >> Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation Announces Pentax 645D Image >> Transmitter Software >> >> DENVER, CO. (February 7, 2012).PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS >> CORPORATION announced the PENTAX IMAGE Transmitter exclusive software >> for the transfer and saving of images taken with the PENTAX 645D >> medium-format digital SLR camera to a personal computer. The >> transmitter software is equipped to automatically transfer 645D images >> from camera to PC via USB cable. >> >> Overview of the software: >> >> Available in CD-ROM format >> >> Transfer recorded images to a designated file on a personal computer >> >> Records the images simultaneously on an SD memory card installed in >> the camera >> >> The camera's shutter may be remotely released using the personal >> computer >> >> Available in Japanese and English >> >> Operating manual included on the CD-ROM >> >> The transmitter software will be available in March 2012 for $199.95 >> USD on www.pentaxwebstore.com. >> >> NOTE: The camera's firmware must be updated to the latest version in >> order to use this software. The latest firmware is contained in the >> CD-ROM. With the Windows version, Microsoft's .NET Framework 4 >> software must be installed on a personal computer in advance. >> >> System requirements >> >> Windows version >> OS Microsoft Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) >> With a 64-bit system, the software operates as a 32-bit application. >> CPU Intel Core 2 Duo processor or later (Intel Core i5 processor or >> later recommended) Memory 2GB or greater (3GB or greater recommended) >> HDD More than 1GB of available disk space (additional space required >> for image storage) Others USB 2.0 port .NET Framework 4 software >> >> Macintosh version >> OS Mac OS X 10.6 / 10.7 >> CPU Intel Core 2 Duo processor or later (Intel Core i5 processor or >> later recommended) Not compatible with PowerPC processors Memory 2GB >> or greater HDD More than 1GB of available disk space (additional space >> required for image storage) Others USB 2.0 port >> >> Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the >> United States and other countries. >> NET Framework is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in >> the United States and other countries. >> Macintosh and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the >> U.S. and other countries. >> >> World-renowned for pushing camera durability, size, color, and design >> to the limit, PENTAX is a leader in the production of adventure ready >> digital cameras, weather-resistant digital SLRs and stylish, compact >> cameras, as well as lenses, flash units, binoculars, scopes, and >> eyepieces. For more than 90 years, PENTAX has developed durable, >> reliable products that meet the needs of adventurous consumers and >> businesses. With new headquarters in Denver, Colorado, PENTAX RICOH >> IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION is a subsidiary of PENTAX RICOH IMAGING >> COMPANY, LTD. effective October 1, 2011. Additional details may be >> found here: www.pentaximaging.com/news >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the > directions. > > Joseph McAllister > [email protected] > > I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others > sharing their > knowledge of my past on the Internet. 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