WIRELESS?!?! Unboxing & TRANSFER TIMES for Tether Tools Air Direct System - Is it Viable??

[@lksimons]

Thanks for the good information. Just FYI - Smart Shooter 4 software is a capture software that allows you to save Raw to the card and only transfer the jpegs when using Air Direct. Smart Shooter 4 is also compatible with Catalina. For anyone using Capture One Pro, you could set up a watch folder into COP.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks Lauren for adding that!

[@tonimagery]

Can you do this using without using Smart Shooter?

[@RasenganLofi]

Best review so far. watch several Videos and you where the only one show people this working in real time and speed comparisons on but ends . Raw vs jpg and air vs cable.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, connection stability and speed were my main concerns so that's what I wanted to concentrate on. I'm thinking about revisiting in a few weeks though with a different setup.

[@rfaptrex]

Great test and video. No fluff

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks Tony!

[@IamWhoYouSayIam]

Thanks for sharing. Very straightforward. Does the AirDirect work with OS Ventura?

[@QuantzPhoto]

I’m not sure if it’s even for sale anymore.

[@maxlegofan]

Genuinely appreciate this video!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Max!

[@chuckster4992]

This was useful, I recently was looking at this too, but had the same question as you. What would speed look like for sports? Went with a normal tether cable to be safe

[@QuantzPhoto]

I couldn’t find a source online with exact transfer times so I thought I would try to provide something along those lines.

[@lyht5626]

Would love to see a follow up video with this setup vs the eos r5 wireless transfer straight from the camera, as they have a 5ghz radio built right into them now

[@QuantzPhoto]

I believe that only works with Canon's software though...

[@avenphotobybambaraavenphot4158]

I need more details on the downloads/firmware. Mine is spotty during sessions. I’m unable to depend on it. I’d love for it to be consistent. Thanks for your perspective and video.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Contact Tethertools since I was only testing it and didn't decide to keep it.

[@lukaszskwiot]

Very good material. I was just looking for a transfer speed ​​comparison. I wonder if in the era of fast wifi built into the camera (like in S A7R IV) it still will be a good choise

[@QuantzPhoto]

That’s definitely something to watch. I believe many of the cameras coming out in the future will have 5ghz WiFi built in but I guess we will have to wait and see how well they work...

[@lukaszskwiot]

@@QuantzPhoto Exactly, the market is moving in this direction. Wifi eliminates problem of trip over the cables. I used Sony A7R4 and transfer speed of RAWs looks almost like in your test (but Sony has 61MPix ) about 7-8 seconds

[@amdenis]

If your camera supports shooting JPEG + raw, it will automatically send the jpeg first, then the raw in the background.

[@burtgummerwannabe]

I bought one of these back in June and tested it with Smart Shooter at home before trying it on a job. It was slow but I thought it would work, but the first time I tried it on an actual project it stranded me pretty quickly and I had to immediately stop using it and reshoot some stuff because it lost the photos it was attempting to transfer. I haven't had the nerve to give it another shot yet. I'm just not sure Wifi is the answer unless band width and transmission strength are greatly increased.

[@QuantzPhoto]

I pretty much agree!

[@amathma]

Thanks for this video

[@QuantzPhoto]

Most welcome!

[@NovianaArt]

What os on your imac ? I can’t connect it with capture one pro on os catalina..

[@QuantzPhoto]

I'm still using Mojave because of some connectivity issues with Catalina. Check with TetherTools about possible updates.

[@NovianaArt]

I see.. i’m using the latest os catalina, and capture one pro 20, and nikon d850. The capture one didn’t detect my camera.

[@NovianaArt]

Hi james, i tried to connect my capture one 12 on my high sierra too. But still won’t connecting.. Got me frustate

[@markhardycreative]

I loved using mine with capture one until I bought an M1 mac, then found its not compatible

[@QuantzPhoto]

Wow, that's a new development!

[@rickjbradbury]

Far too long for RAW files and fine JPEG Will stick to my cable setup I think. Thank you for the video.

[@QuantzPhoto]

You're welcome!

[@powersp68232]

The speed would improve with an AC wifi compatible computer.

[@QuantzPhoto]

I'll take your word for it!

[@lyht5626]

The 5k iMacs aleady have ac wifi

[@jsavak99]

Yeah but I only shoot in RAW

[@mikeaugustin2494]

The Air Direct has been abandoned (discontinued) by Tether Tools, and rightly so! The Air Direct is a POS! I have one and it is now a PAPERWEIGHT! Tether Tools REFUSED to give me a refund because I bought it through B&H. (I was outside B&H's return window). I went back & forth with Tether Tools IT "Support" for over 6 months with their bandaid fixes. Nothing worked.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks for the info! It's a bummer because the idea is a good one if the tech could only catch up...

[@mrpcuseratyahoo]

Too bad it doesn't work with a smart TV

[@juanpagnr]

7 seconds??? FAIL

[@eastvanphotography7394]

There's nothing fine about a JPEG, lol.

[@QuantzPhoto]

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