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(More customer reviews)I had a chance to test this out for a week and the general conclusion is that it is NOT a buy at this price. The product is geared toward studio environments which is their first mistake. The 7D is a great camera, but studio photographers that are willing to pay $700 for a mere convenience accessory aren't using a $1,500 camera. If this was for the 1Ds then the price would makes sense. Now after that rant lets get to the review. The grip transmitter is solidly constructed (though not sure if it is weather sealed like 7D) and weights about the same as the regular battery grip. It was easy to setup and use. Transferred files with no problems whatsoever. Since I have a DLNA TV that is compatible with the TV display feature it was cool to see shots displayed on my tv when they were taken. However, it is worth saying that the transmitter only transmits at 802.11a,b,g speeds and is not 802.11n compliant.
Overview:
PROS
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Easy Setup
Relatively Quick Transfers
TV Display Feature for compliant TVs
Does Exactly What You'd Expect
CONS
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Price!
BOTTOM LINE
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If you're a studio photographer that somehow is using the 7D and is willing to spend $700 for the convenience of wireless transfer then what you expect is what you will get. However for everyone else I can't recommend spending half of the camera's price on this accessory. If you're willing to spend that on wireless transfer then you should be upgrading to one of the Canon 1D bodies anyway and will have no need for this accessory.
Also, I only had 1 grip to test so I wasn't able to try out the linked shooting master/slave feature that is probably the only real application where this accessory could make sense, i.e. parallel photography from different angles. This feature would allow sports photographers to trigger multiple cameras to capture "the shot" from multiple angles at the same time. Given the 7D amazing auto-focus and 8fps this about the only reason I could think of to purchase this accessory.
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New Wireless Connectivity Canon is announcing the availability of the new WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter (WFT) exclusively for the EOS 7D Digital SLR camera. The WFT-E5A wireless transmitter offers professional photographers a wide range of digital connectivity options including IEEE802.11a/b/g and Ethernet, ideal for commercial and studio work. The WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter opens the door to new possibilities in remote and Geotagged shooting applications. Photographers can fire up to 10 cameras simultaneously from across the room or across the country while maintaining control over camera settings and remote live view on a laptop or smart phone.i The WFT-E5A wireless transmitter can also transfer and display images on DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible televisions and photo frames. Geotagging is now possible via Bluetooth, using compatible GPS devices to append coordinate data to the images.
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