In the days of yore (before the iPad was around), Apple released the original camera connection kit for iPods. Basically, this device worked exactly like the devices of today: you plug the adapter into the dock connector of your iPod photo (or later), plug in a camera to the USB port, and import all your photos. It really came in handy traveling abroad a few years ago.
When Apple introduced the iPhone and iPod touch, amazingly (or not…), this original camera adapter stopped working. This was a huge disappointment, because the large screen real estate of these devices (compared to earlier iPods) was just perfect for photos. This meant there was no easy way to get photos off your cameras and onto your iDevice!
I mean, 64GB (or maybe 128GB in the future) iPod touch while traveling around! It's a super portable system. Come on!
Anyway, fast forward to today -- there is the iPad camera connection kit, which is the same philosophy, but it only works with iPads. Not iPhones or iPod touches. Bah!
So, to make a long question even longer: What is the absolute easiest way to get photos off my camera and onto my iPhone while I'm on the go so that I can potentially edit and upload them. I'd prefer to not have to bust out my iPad.
Do I use something like the Eyefi? (I've had mixed success -- their system leaves a lot to be desired in terms of setting up a connection with the Eyefi card, plus their iOS app is rather weak).
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I love the idea of the Eye-Fi, but it has one crucial drawback: speed.
I have the highest-end card they sell, and it's still so very slow. There is absolutely no way you can shoot in RAW mode with the Eye-Fi, for example, and videos are out of the question. The only way it really works is if you have a camera that can charge while turned on.
That said, what you're trying should work, it might just be too slow to be usable. I've done it with my phone, and it takes FOREVER! That's with an E-PL1, though, so a P&S with lower quality settings would be better.
I'm starting to come over to the camp that uses their smartphone for photo taking on vacation. My Nexus One only has a passable camera, but the process for getting photos off the phone, especially with Google+'s automatic uploads, is beyond simple, and I can share photos with friends and family immediately.
The Eye-Fi is magic when it works. For less technical people it's a fantastic product, and I plan to set my mom up with one ASAP. I also really love that the software adds in location for photos based on WiFi hotspots, and it's pretty darn accurate. That's the only thing that's kept the card in my E-PL1...
I have the highest-end card they sell, and it's still so very slow. There is absolutely no way you can shoot in RAW mode with the Eye-Fi, for example, and videos are out of the question. The only way it really works is if you have a camera that can charge while turned on.
That said, what you're trying should work, it might just be too slow to be usable. I've done it with my phone, and it takes FOREVER! That's with an E-PL1, though, so a P&S with lower quality settings would be better.
I'm starting to come over to the camp that uses their smartphone for photo taking on vacation. My Nexus One only has a passable camera, but the process for getting photos off the phone, especially with Google+'s automatic uploads, is beyond simple, and I can share photos with friends and family immediately.
The Eye-Fi is magic when it works. For less technical people it's a fantastic product, and I plan to set my mom up with one ASAP. I also really love that the software adds in location for photos based on WiFi hotspots, and it's pretty darn accurate. That's the only thing that's kept the card in my E-PL1...
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Someone on Twitter recommended that I check out a product called "ZoomIt." Apparently it's also a dock connector dongle that can directly read data off of SD cards, though it costs $60 (sigh). It uses a companion iOS app that can directly interface with the adapter and download photos to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad.
Sounds interesting, but there is no way I'm spending $60 on this! Has anyone tried it?
More info: www.zoomitonline.com/
Sounds interesting, but there is no way I'm spending $60 on this! Has anyone tried it?
More info: www.zoomitonline.com/
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Have you tried EyeFi since they introduced their direct connection functionality? I think that's the easiest way to make the transition from camera to tablet.
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I had mixed results using the EyeFi with my DSLR, just getting it to upload a few test shots to my Picasa album was painful, so I let it gather dust for a bit
Though, some of their more recent firmware updates and the iOS apps seem to have improved things a lot. I haven't fully tested using the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad to grab pictures off the card and upload them, but I can try later today and report back. If it works well, I might just use it as my main card since I'm almost never very far from my iPhone or iPad
Though, some of their more recent firmware updates and the iOS apps seem to have improved things a lot. I haven't fully tested using the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad to grab pictures off the card and upload them, but I can try later today and report back. If it works well, I might just use it as my main card since I'm almost never very far from my iPhone or iPad
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There is an Eye-Fi app for iOS and Android that connect directly to the Eye-Fi X2 range of cards - i've been using it with my iphone 4 and ipad 2, and it works without any issues.
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