leicanewbie Posted September 16, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 16, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Given the amount of time Leica had to develop this camera, it would have been cool to have gone to a wireless connection for transferring data from camera to computer or printer. With such huge files and 4GB cards, esp with the continuous shooting mode, it won't be very enjoyable waiting for those files to download over USB, or messing with cables. I'm curious as to whether they considered it in the design and ruled out for some reason. ... maybe we'll have to wait for the M9 . at least perhaps we can put a bug in their ear to build it in the next R camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pascal_meheut Posted September 16, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 16, 2006 Thanks god the M8 has not such gimmick. It might be useful on an P&S or a DH2 when shooting the Olympics but I prefer them to keep the M8 as simple as possible with just what is necessary to shoot pictures. And I do not mind waiting a few minutes for the SD card to download: it is still much faster than processing a film and only a 1/1000th of the time I'll spend after that to review my pictures, choose the best and then process them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 16, 2006 Share #3 Posted September 16, 2006 Well, pro-level wireless would be good for photojournalists wanting to use the M8 alongside their Canon or Nikon pro camera. Being able to transmit from a shooting position at a sporting event to a picture editor's laptop in the press box can really speed things up in the news business. (Yeah, I know the M8 isn't for sports action - but for candid shots of the players and coaches along the sidelines...or victory celebration shots...) Wonder if a bottom-mounted wi-fi could plug in to the SD card slot or the USB outlet for this kind of work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal_meheut Posted September 16, 2006 Share #4 Posted September 16, 2006 Are you sure they will not prefer their Eos1DII with the 16-35 or the 17-40 for such shots ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_f Posted September 17, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 17, 2006 I think built-in Wi-Fi and GPS will become standard on D-SLRs by the time the R10 digital comes out (Photokina 2008 / PMA 2009). The problem with Wi-Fi is where and how do you send the pictures if you are not in front of YOUR computer at home? And since (the few) cameras currently available with built-in Wi-Fi do not include facility for FTP or HTTP (i.e. no built-in internet browser), it's impossible to navigate the Web from an internet cafe with your brand new Coolpix S7c to upload your pics to your favorite photo web server. Better to leave it to Leica to come up with an ingenious and simple solution for next Photokina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grober Posted September 17, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2006 One reason: the M8 was not designed for the studio. No "M" was. The item I will miss most is the lack of a PC fitting. Leica would help this frustration if they offered a flash unit with an articulated head. I don't use flash often but when I do it is NEVER facing directly at the subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 17, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 17, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would like to have seen it as an optional feature, great for uploading your images instead of having to mess with cables and such. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFashnReloaded Posted September 17, 2006 Share #8 Posted September 17, 2006 A radio link adds weight, takes up room, takes power. You don't think that a wireless connection just appears if you put an antenna in the camera, do you? So, you put a wireless connection in, that means more chips, perhaps another pc board, more cost, more processing power and additional firmware. It isn't worth it. It's a gimmick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 17, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 17, 2006 It's a gimmick only to the ignorant from Indiana. For people who have used it, a wireless connection greatly simplifies the transfer of information and, if you need to, the remote control of the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted September 17, 2006 Share #10 Posted September 17, 2006 Wireless support should not be the domain of the camera itself. The wireless answer is still a moving target with 802.11b, 802.11g, and now 802.11n. I'd rather not have my camera tied to any specific standard but be open to accept what ever emerges in the future. That is the concept behind Eye-Film from Eye-Fi, a WiFi card in the form of a SD memory card. While, Eye-Film as a product does not appear to be coming to reality anytime soon, the provisions are in place as defined by the Secure Digital Card Association. eye.fi ~ Your Camera-Always Connected ~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 18, 2006 Share #11 Posted September 18, 2006 I agree it should not be in the camera itself - just one more thing to date it quickly, but as an add-on - like the Nikon one - it could be useful. That card looks interesting if it ever happens... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanewbie Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share #12 Posted September 18, 2006 As far as 'simplicity' is concerned, I'm afraid that when you move away from mechanical and into digital, you have thrown simplicity out the window, what with all the menus, settings and such. But connectivity is the bane of all users to transfer data from camera to printer or camera to computer. It's just that if you pay top dollar for this new platform, you expect them to be at the leading edge and not shy away from it. Digital is a competitive market, where the Leica name really isn't as strong as you might think. So you have to outdo your competition to offer your customers something they don't or haven't. Hopefully they've planned this into the design for an upgrade next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 18, 2006 Share #13 Posted September 18, 2006 I had hoped to see a data and power connector under the bottom cover; you can be sure that when I get mine, I'll be undoing those 4 screws to see what lurks behind... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth_c Posted September 18, 2006 Share #14 Posted September 18, 2006 There are other features that I wished the M8 would have over and above wireless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 18, 2006 Share #15 Posted September 18, 2006 Well I am sure we all have our personal wish-lists... did I ever mention a variable magnification finder? LOL. What's on yours? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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