Bay Area SmugMug shooters -- Eye-Fi needs your help

gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
edited May 15, 2009 in Accessories
For those of you who don't know who or what Eye-Fi is, please look here:

http://www.eye.fi

We need your help in testing your camera, for 30 minutes. I can't say anything more about it, because it'll mean that I've pre-announced what we're testing, but if you come to Eye-Fi and volunteer your time for 30 minutes, we'll have you sign an NDA, and you'll get to keep a present, which is what we'll be testing in your camera. We promise not to hurt your camera :-)

Basically, if you can please answer the 4 questions in this survey, we'll filter you out by which cameras you own, and will contact you to come by. We're a block away from SmugMug, in Mt. View CA, so please only answer the survey if you're close to Mt. View, so that your commute won't be long.

THANKS A LOT !!!

Ziv.
www.eye.fi
MM
Zenfolio
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited January 16, 2009
    I moved this to Accessories because that's where we've put this product in the past.

    Carry on.

    (You know I would be there in a flash if I could. thumb.gif)
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2009
    We know and love Ziv and Eye-Fi. He's the real deal folks, and I've seen what this is all about. If you're local, please help out, you won't regret it :D
    Andy

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  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2009
    Thanks a lot guys !!! :-) You rock
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2009
    Surveyed filled.

    If you need help with anything else, let me know. :D I can walk to HQ.
    http://aktse.smugmug.com/
  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2009
    Why does all the good stuff (this, smug's parties) have to be 2500 miles away all the time? :cry It's as if there is nothing in Southern Maryland except cows and sheep and tobacco.
    David
    GreyLeaf PhotoGraphy
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    aktse wrote:
    Surveyed filled.

    If you need help with anything else, let me know. :D I can walk to HQ.

    Awesome, thanks. I'll let you know if we need your camera :-)

    Thanks again!!!
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    RogersDA wrote:
    Why does all the good stuff (this, smug's parties) have to be 2500 miles away all the time? :cry It's as if there is nothing in Southern Maryland except cows and sheep and tobacco.

    Ya, but we don't have cows, sheep or tobacco in Mt. View. Just Google, SmugMug and Eye-Fi :-) But we're working hard so that you could use our products in Maryland...
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    can I just mail you mine???? I'll include return postage!!!:D:D:D
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  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Art Scott wrote:
    can I just mail you mine???? I'll include return postage!!!:D:D:D

    Art, how about this. If you can fill out the survey (and say that it's you in one of the fields), and I haven't already tested your camera(s), I'll send you one :-)
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    gillat wrote:
    Art, how about this. If you can fill out the survey (and say that it's you in one of the fields), and I haven't already tested your camera(s), I'll send you one :-)
    did the survey......................
    You guys are way tooo cool.bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbow
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Art Scott wrote:
    did the survey......................
    You guys are way tooo cool.bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbow

    We're just trying to help people share their photos w/o all the hassle.

    I'll be in touch :-)
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    I filled out the survey. Let's see if my Sony alpha 100 is one of the cameras you can test :-)

    I don't live in Mountain View and you didn't define how far "around" Mountain View is, but I used to work in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and my daughter lives in Mountain View, so we're down there all the time.

    Keeping my fingers crossed!

    Dee
    http://www.deegolden.smugmug.com
    http://www.twitter.com/deegolden
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Dee wrote:
    I filled out the survey. Let's see if my Sony alpha 100 is one of the cameras you can test :-)

    I don't live in Mountain View and you didn't define how far "around" Mountain View is, but I used to work in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and my daughter lives in Mountain View, so we're down there all the time.

    Keeping my fingers crossed!

    Dee
    Hi Dee (and everyone else who's reading this).

    I simply suggested that only people that live around Mt. View apply, because I don't want to make you guys drive long distances. But if you are around the area and your camera is one of he ones that we haven't tested yet, we'll work around your schedules and totally appreciate the help.

    Thanks again everyone!!!
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Dee, By the way -- you have a really good eye. Phenomenal photos !!!

    :-)
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Everything keeps coming to Cali, even my friends. Stop stealing all the good stuff, ya' big state. :giggle

    Can't wait to see what's coming. thumb.gif
  • ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Llywellyn wrote:
    Everything keeps coming to Cali, even my friends. Stop stealing all the good stuff, ya' big state. :giggle

    Can't wait to see what's coming. thumb.gif

    Califiornia is a big state. San Jose area is a plane ride or a 4 to 5 hour drive for some of us
    Kathy Rappaport
    Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
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  • ThesmazThesmaz Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    European testing?
    Do you guys/need/want any testing in Europe? I'm in the military and currently stationed in Northern Italy. I have a Canon XSi that I got a few months ago and admittedly I'm still learning to use it but I am getting better.clap.gif If you guys decided you want to use me and my locale, the test item could be sent to me via USPS Certified or Registered mail.
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    Thesmaz wrote:
    Do you guys/need/want any testing in Europe? I'm in the military and currently stationed in Northern Italy. I have a Canon XSi that I got a few months ago and admittedly I'm still learning to use it but I am getting better.clap.gif If you guys decided you want to use me and my locale, the test item could be sent to me via USPS Certified or Registered mail.

    Hi Thesmaz -- first of all -- stay safe. Enjoy Italy. It's a beautiful place. We're currently only selling in the US, Canada and Japan, and we're not certified to sell in Europe. So for now, we'll need to hold off on our European testing, but things may change in the future.

    The XSi is a great camera. We have it in the office, since it's one of the most popular consumer-level DSLR...

    Thanks --

    Ziv.
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,940 moderator
    edited January 18, 2009
    Hi Ziv, I'll help you.
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    You guys are awesome.
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • ThesmazThesmaz Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    Ziv, Thanks for the quick reply, and my offer still stands. Question though, will the EyeFi cards work overhere with the cellular networks? I've been wanting to get one of the 4GB (2GB just fills up too fast) Anny cards and then add the Geotagging to it but if it won't work then I'll find a different solution.
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    Thesmaz wrote:
    Ziv, Thanks for the quick reply, and my offer still stands. Question though, will the EyeFi cards work overhere with the cellular networks? I've been wanting to get one of the 4GB (2GB just fills up too fast) Anny cards and then add the Geotagging to it but if it won't work then I'll find a different solution.

    The Eye-Fi Cards work over wi-fi, not cell towers. If you want to use the cards anywhere that there is cell coverage, I would use something like the CradlePoint, and bridge between EVDO or 3G and wi-fi. That's what I do. Basically, everywhere I go, I'm online through the cell towers and Verizon's EVDO rev A network, which is amazing. The CradlePoint is one of my favorite toys, but it's not for everyone because Verizon's service costs $60/month with a 5GB limit. So it's for the advanced user, but if the $60/month isn't an issue -- it's an amazing solution.
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2009
    I work off shoreline ave. I can definitely volunteer my camera. By the way...where is smug mug headquarters? Survey is done.
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  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2009
    Qarik wrote:
    I work off shoreline ave. I can definitely volunteer my camera. By the way...where is smug mug headquarters? Survey is done.

    That's awesome. Thanks a lot. Did you fill out the survey, to tell us which cameras you own?

    SmugMug is on E Evelyn, and Eye-Fi is on W Evelyn :-) we're neighbors :-)
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • Matt SMatt S Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2009
    "Secret" testing........???? Hmmm maybe, pretty please. Alaska is a bit far but if you send me "the secret" I would be happy to test and report the results. Do you need someone to do cold weather testing!:D

    I am going to fill out the survey anyway.... At least it might give you all a chuckle.
    Thanks, Matt

    My Site
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Remember, I can't pre-announce anything...

    Please fill out the survey. I think that cold-weather testing could be fun :-)

    Thx -- Ziv.
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • Matt SMatt S Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Sorry about that. Funny I just edited my post to remove that part, but now it's in your quote. Too funny.
    Thanks, Matt

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  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Matt S wrote:
    Sorry about that. Funny I just edited my post to remove that part, but now it's in your quote. Too funny.

    I did the same thing :-) snip snip :-)
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
  • bandgeekndbbandgeekndb Registered Users Posts: 284 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2009
    I'm going to try the Art Scott method here and offer my camera and any and all testing you could require! I will shoot 24/7 until my trusty Nikon D40 gives up the ghost!

    I'm on the east coast, in NJ, so if you want me to test it out, let me know and I'll fill out a survey. Hopefully everyone has fancier cameras and you'll need to test my "prosumer" camera :D

    PS - I attend Rutgers University so I could test it all over campus with their massive Wi-Fi network...and they have a fancy login page to make things extra challenging for testing!

    ~Nick
    Nikon D7000, D90

    Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8
    Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 50mm f/1.8
  • gillatgillat Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    bandgeekndb wrote:
    I'm going to try the Art Scott method here and offer my camera and any and all testing you could require! I will shoot 24/7 until my trusty Nikon D40 gives up the ghost!

    I'm on the east coast, in NJ, so if you want me to test it out, let me know and I'll fill out a survey. Hopefully everyone has fancier cameras and you'll need to test my "prosumer" camera :D

    PS - I attend Rutgers University so I could test it all over campus with their massive Wi-Fi network...and they have a fancy login page to make things extra challenging for testing!

    ~Nick

    Hi Nick,

    Thanks a lot for the offer. Unfortunately, the Eye-Fi Cards can't get onto networks that have a splash screen as the log-in screen. If you have the Roaming plan enabled, or if you buy the Explore card, the cards will get onto any Wayport hotspot (10000 McDonald's, some hotels, some airports), OR, any totally open hotspot (with no splash screen). So your Rutgers wi-fi network, unfortunately, won't work for us. Maybe one day :-)

    Also, the D40 is the most popular DSLR in the industry. So we've already tested it :-) But I really appreciate your offer.

    Thanks again --

    Ziv.

    p.s. the newest pricing on the cards is $49 for Home, $59 for Share and $99 for Explore. I can send you guys some links, but for example BestBuy.com has the best prices right now.
    www.eye.fi
    MM
    Zenfolio
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