Wireless USB ?

[kshotton45]

I've just been using my 50D via a USB cable attached to my laptop.
Is there any way to do this via a wireless connection, i.e. USB reciever/transmitter?

Keith. :twisted:

[iAMB]

Is there any reason that you need to do this? If anything, I would recommend a card reader for faster transfers.

[kshotton45]

I've been using the 'Remote Live View' facility, where the camera was outside, connected to my indoor laptop, via a 2 metre USB cable. I controlled the camera via their software (EOS utility). I think the length of the USB cable made it unreliable, in so much as I had to reset it from time to time.
The USB connection at the camera end is a mini USB. I think the weight of the cable may be pulling on the connection.

Keith.

[hollis_f]

Keith,

No real wireless solution unless you want to spend a lot of money on Canon's WiFi solution.

I've never had a problem with tethering a camera via USB, have you tried a different cable?

If you've got an iPhone (or iPod Touch) then dSLR Remote Pro may be your answer. I just tried it out yesterday and was quite impressed. You connect the camera to a laptop (or, in my case, a netbook) and connect the laptop to the iPhone via a WiFi connection. So you can leave the laptop/camera alone and control everything from the iPhone. As soon as we get some decent weather I'll be out trying to get UWA images of birds on the feeders.

[lazer-jock]

Check out http://petetek.blogspot.com/2009/05/50-wireless-tethering-solution.html and subsequent posts. Not elegant, but cheap/workable.

[c2thew]

^ lazer-jock posted the correct how-to for a wireless usb setup. $50 and minor DIY vs $400 for canon's equivalent.

[kshotton45]

Thanks for the replies. I'll get working on something!

Thanks Keith.

[Supra_t]

If you've got an iPhone (or iPod Touch) then dSLR Remote Pro may be your answer. I just tried it out yesterday and was quite impressed. You connect the camera to a laptop (or, in my case, a netbook) and connect the laptop to the iPhone via a WiFi connection. So you can leave the laptop/camera alone and control everything from the iPhone. As soon as we get some decent weather I'll be out trying to get UWA images of birds on the feeders.

Wow thanks for that mate, I wasn't aware this existed until now. Definately give it a crack soon as I reload some credit.

[kshotton45]

Check out http://petetek.blogspot.com/2009/05/50-wireless-tethering-solution.html and subsequent posts. Not elegant, but cheap/workable.


The follow up to the above link can be found here ........
http://petetek.blogspot.com/2009/05/petetether-11-wireless-usb-portable.html

This guy Pete, refines the item and makes it smaller and neater. There's also detailed assembly instructions and photos.

Keith.