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Canon WFT-E2A Wireless File Transmitter by Canon Cameras US
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Canon Cameras US Release Date: 2007-03-31 Model: 1902B002 Product features: - Wirelessly transfer images via 802.11 B or G
- Range of up to 150 feet
- USB and Ethernet compatible; connect to third-party GPS device
- Dust-and water-resistant
- Compatible with the Canon EOS Mark III camera
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon WFT-E2A Wireless File TransmitterCustomer Review: If you have either of the Mark III bodies, this is a must have!!! Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great add-on to any Mark 3. I have a 1d M3 and jut got my 1Ds M3 yesterday. I have had my WFT-E2a for a few months and its great. Wonderful if you do a lot of shooting or might need to put a camera in a place where you cant stand behind it to take the photos.
You can remotely control your camera to take shots, ie Live View on major Steriods. Also allows the use of external usb devices, like nice large hard drives that can be hooked to the camera for direct download of the image. You can also have the camera send the image wirelessly to a computer or laptop, so if you are doing a lot of shooting, like at a sporting event, its a great way to send your files so they can be sorted and reviewed by an assistant and uploaded or stored or ..??? Sometimes here in Alaska, in the winter you will be shooting at -50 degrees, and after standing in it for a while you go numb. with this transmitter you can be in a warmer room and control the camera remotely!!! No more frost bite or being bait for predators... :) Great for remote Macro or other wildlife shooting also!!! Or if you need to mount your camera to a tree for a shot or on a rock cliff or such, now you can still safely control it!
The price was at $1,000 originally, and now for under $800 its a deal! If you you have a valid reason to be shooting with a Mark 3 body, then you should have this in your bag. Nikon owners are all drooling over this unit because Canon is a huge step head for there pro grade shooters.
I will warn you the set up can be a pain at first. There is some very helpful info online to make it easier, like at the pixel-shooter website.
I bet you will see a ton of these over the next few months at all major sporting events!!!!!
I have used mine to capture some of the images on my website and in my photo gallery online.
Description of Canon WFT-E2A Wireless File TransmitterCanons second-generation Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A incorporates a number of significant features into a robust, camera-powered system to make wireless transfer faster, simpler and less cumbersome than ever. The WFT-E2A is smaller, attaches to the side of the EOS-1D Mark III, transfers images wirelessly through either 802.11 B or G, has USB and Ethernet connections for situations where wireless access is limited, as well as a more powerful antenna, capable of transmission up to 150 feet from the computer, or an accessory router/access point receiver. It can connect to a third-party GPS device via USB generating GPS information in the images EXIF data. Or, you can plug a compatible USB v.2.0 hard drive into the transmitters USB port, and actually shoot directly to a large portable hard drive. Dust- and water-resistance are also matched with the EOS-1D Mark III body. (Note: the previous WFT-E1A Wireless Transmitter unit is not compatible with the EOS-1D Mark III camera.)
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