Canon WFT-E4 IIA Wireless File Transmitter (WFT)

[steveofoto1]

I'm very curious about the latest version of this accessory and am wondering if anyone (Bob included) has thoroughly tested it out and can explain it in photographer terms, not just in techno-geek speak.

Previous versions of this product have gotten very mixed reviews.  Other photographers have complained that the instructions are poorly written or incomplete.  Horror stories on trying to set these up abound.

I'm not sure what everyone else is interested in, but this is what I want it to do:

1.  When I'm in my studio, shoot wirelessly and have the images (Raw or otherwise) transfer to one of my computers.  I understand the transfer rate in previous models was pretty slow.  Has this been improved?

2.  On location where I have no access to any wireless network, can I still transmit images wirelessly to a laptop?

3.  In studio or on location, provided I have Internet access, can I transmit to an ftp-like site so others can instantaneously see my images?  Do I need to first transmit the images to a laptop (connected to the Internet) and then onto the client?

I understand this is a valuable tool for sports photographers.  Shoot pictures at field level and have them transmit up to the booth or out to a remote location for a photo editor to review.  How does this work specifically?

[Bob Atkins]

I've never used or tested one, but this link may answer some of your questions:

http://www.usa.canon.com/content/WFT-E1A_origPOP/interface.htm

[Angel]

Hello all,

I am new to this site.

The answer is Yes.
If you are using the ATG Un-Tethered Systems that was made & modified by my Uncle Al.
I could not see why we should buy a product like the Canon WFT-E4 or any other for over $700.00 dollars and be limited to certain models.
And when we call Canon, they can't support us.  Nor post information on the Internet.

Uncle Al called his products, ATG Un-Tethered Systems.
I used and still using it.  Many working professionals and studios/students loved them.

I have three models.
The lightest is my ATG Un-Tethered, which I placed next to my flash, which uncle also modified.
That Canon WFT-E4 is a brick/heavy and is dumb.  You have to remove it when the camera runs out of juice.

Well, this can do the following:
Shoot & transfer image straight into your computer.
Adjust all settings from your computer.
View it from your computer and input & output to Lightroom.
Live View staight into your computer.
My daughter used it on her Canon T2i.
And her friend used it on the Nikon D50.

[Angel]

Q & A:
1. When I'm in my studio, shoot wirelessly and have the images (Raw or otherwise) transfer to one of my computers.  I understand the transfer rate in previous models was pretty slow.  Has this been improved?

2. On location where I have no access to any wireless network, can I still transmit images wirelessly to a laptop?

First question:  Uncle Al made them for the OR (surgeries) so students can view it in viewing room.
Then the news catch on.  Now studios & events & portaits are using them.
The transfer rates are much faster than Canon & Nikon products, if shooting under 15 feet.
Uncle Al made one model, the ATG A1 Audio/Video2 Systems, that can transfer audio/video from computer to HDMI TV.  Retains everything wirelessly from camera to computer to HDMI TV.  My daughter uses it when watching HULU or BluRay on a laptop.  She plays game or do Photoshop and watching movie on the HDMI TV.

Second question: I use the Hasselblad H4D and Canon EOS-1D Mark IV (IR modifed by Uncle Al) on locations & fields.
My daughter use the Nikon D50 with a netbook.  She only 12.  She don't like to carry heavy stuffs.
Only problem with my laptop is the battery. We can send a man to the moon and back, but we CAN NOT make a long lasting battery.
My daughter gets longer run time with the netbook.