iPad and Nikon D2X

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iPad and Nikon D2X

Is it possible to use the wireless Wi-Fi transmitter on the Nikon D2X (Wireless transmitter WT-2A) to send images taken on the camera to view on the iPad? I'd like a bigger screen for clients to view images as they are shot.

G5 2.5 PPC (W); MBP 13" 2.54 Ghz, iPad 3G 32GB; 2G, 3GS iPhone

Posted on Aug 13, 2010 2:23 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 13, 2010 5:20 PM in response to Maynerd69

You need a router to make it connect to a computer. You might need a program on the computer to pull the images off of the camera, more than likly. As for will it work with the iPad. I doubt it.

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HR

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Aug 16, 2010 6:08 AM in response to Maynerd69

Just use the camera connection kit. It imports full size. You will now have them in the Photo app in full res. If you want to create slideshows of only certain pics, get Photo Sort and make whatever slide shows you want. Just be careful with image size as it bogs down with a bunch of 6 Meg pics in one folder.

In between the Photo app and Photo Sort I use PhotoGene for simple crops and edits but it can resize as well.

Or, use AirSharing, more of a pain on large images than Photo Sort.

If you're a pro, which I'm not, get a laptop. For pics, it makes life infinitely simpler.

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Maxi76

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Aug 16, 2010 10:39 AM in response to Maynerd69

Hi
Anyone knows if I can use the camera connection kit (by usb) to tether while I'm shooting, just like I do with Aperture in my macbook pro.

Thanks.

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Monty1945

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Aug 16, 2010 11:35 AM in response to Maynerd69

Greetings,

An Eye-Fi card, and ShutterSnitch will do it - I use them, and my iPad is perfect for viewing as you shoot.

I'm not sure of the Wi-Fi on your camera, My D3x won't.

Cheers,
M.

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Maxi76

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Aug 17, 2010 9:59 AM in response to Monty1945

Thanks Monty1945

That's a great solution.

But I mean if I'am shooting outdoors where no internet connection is abailable.
Just make a network between the DSLR and the iPad.
For example at my studio I use my MacBook Pro with Aperture to tether with my camera.

Thanks again.

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Maynerd69 Author

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Aug 17, 2010 2:49 PM in response to Monty1945

Thanks Monty, I've looked into that solution a bit, but the D2X doesn't take a Eye-Fi card as much as I can tell, and from what I've read the adapters for the Eye-Fi to fit in a D2X are not recommended as they may not work or severely decrease the Wi-Fi range.

I might be able to use the Wi-Fi at work to send the images from camera to iPad with the shuttersnitch app installed on the ipad.

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Answer 7

Nov 21, 2010 4:33 AM in response to Maynerd69

Hi, yes this is possible and works wonderfully. Nikon D2Xs with WT2-a and on the Ipad SchutterSnitch. Camera via FTP (ad hoc) to connect the iPad. and then you can directly see in the pictures on the iPad. The images then get on the Mac easy to export and then join other location (Bonjour) with the Mac. Is very fast and all images are then on the Mac and Ipad.

For me, it works super.

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Jun 7, 2011 2:11 PM in response to hoppenrath

Can you expand on the setup...I have the same setup but cannot get in to the keep getting variety of errors

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peter160

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Jun 30, 2011 8:35 PM in response to johnfromblue springs

Metoo!

I trief the Shops Day to connect wt-2 to iPad (ad-hoc)

I See the Said on the iPad but can Not connect

Does anybody have a step-by-step Solution to get this done?

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peter160

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Jun 30, 2011 8:43 PM in response to peter160

Now without automatic correction of text:

Me too

I tried the whole day to connect my wt-2 to an iPad via ad-hoc network.

I can see the SSID created by the camera but could not connect to it.

Does anybody have a solution and can tell us the setup step-by-step ?

Thank you !!!!

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Answer 11

Jul 3, 2011 4:01 PM in response to peter160

I could never get it to set up so I ended up buying a portable router. Now it works great.

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peter160

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Jul 4, 2011 8:24 AM in response to johnfromblue springs

Thank You John.I am already searching for the right router. seems to be the one and only solution to get it running

Peter

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Answer 13

Jul 4, 2011 9:28 AM in response to peter160

Go Robgalbraith.com there is article on wiles routers

I bought the green one he refers too if you need the brand let me know when I get to the office will send you the info

I bought a cheap case and use Velcro too keep the router and the pad close together and I do misplace the equipment as I move around on location...good luck..jt

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peter160

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Jul 4, 2011 9:37 AM in response to johnfromblue springs

I would like to use this device too, but i am not sure IF i CAN get it in europe/austria. Ordering it from the US will make it expensive because they usually charge 40-60 dollars for shipping. And it may have the wrong power plug? or is the accu charged by USB?

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peter160

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Jul 4, 2011 7:33 PM in response to peter160

Got it !

Ordered the zalip router in Taiwan and will hopefully get it next week

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