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Re: [OM] Fwd: The Future of the Image

Subject: Re: [OM] Fwd: The Future of the Image
From: Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:37:13 +0100
Thanks Ken - just the info I was looking for.


On 15 June 2014 22:46, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > Iif I understand correctly, as soon as you take a picture the wifi
> > 'base station' on the SD card will power up. It expects the iDevice to
> > connect, download the picture, and then it can power down. But if
> > you're taking pictures 'normally' nothing will connect and it'll draw
> > power for x minutes and then go to sleep. What duration do you have
> > for x?
>
> I have mine set for 2 minutes. But the "base station" only turns on if
> there is something to upload. I have mine set to upload only those
> items I set the "protect" flag on. So, I can shoot a bajillion
> photographers and nothing happens, but then I chimp the results and
> set the protect flag on the items I want to upload. At that point, the
> WiFi lights up and waits for two minutes to establish a connection. If
> no connection, it times out and shuts the WiFi down. However, if there
> is something to upload, once the connection is established it takes
> care of business and holds the connection on for two minutes after the
> last one is sent. This way, I can go ahead and select others to upload
> or keep shooting and select one here and there and if it's still
> within two minutes of the last upload, there is no delay for
> establishing the connection.
>
> Battery life is just fine. I'd say that it does shorten it some, but I
> haven't determined just how much. Maybe 10-15%.
>
>
>
>
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