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PRO.
If
you're a photographer, or if you just like to happily snap away at
anything that interests you, one of your life's great concerns will
be storage. No matter how big the SD card in your camera is, at some
point you're going fill it, and if that happens mid-shoot you're in
trouble. If only there was a way to wirelessly transfer the photos
you take directly to your phone, tablet, or laptop as soon as you
take them. There is, thank Christ. We review the Eyefi Mobi PRO WiFi
SD Card.
If
the name sounds familiar, its because we reviewed the non-PRO version
in 2014 right
here. We were impressed back then, especially at the speed at
which the card could transfer large files, but Eyefi have added a lot
more to the Mobi since then. Here are your headlines:
The
Eyefi Mobi PRO WiFi SD Card works just like a normal SDHC card in
that you pop it in your camera and as you take the pics, the card
will store them. We were sent the 16GB version (32GB also available)
and found it worked very well in this 'direct-save' non-smart mode.
However, just like its predecessor the Eyefi Mobi PRO WiFi SD Card
can project its own limited range WiFi network and send the snapped
jpeg or RAW files directly to the connected device; be it your phone,
tablet, Mac or PC. This means that, not only can you utilise the
potentially much larger storage space on the device, but it also lets
you see your image on a larger screen straight away.
The
PRO version can also connect to your home, office, or studio WiFI
network to download the images to your device, extending the card's
existing range. This would make it perfect for photographers who work
in a studio and need their clients or subjects to see the images on a
big screen right away. It's also handy for saving the shots to a
device that isn't right by you, such as photographing your kids in
the garden while your laptop sits upstairs in your bedroom.
The
Eyefi Mobi PRO WiFi SD Card also lets you choose which of your shots
are sent via WiFi to the connected device, so if you accidentally
take a dud shot it won't necessarily have to be transferred. This new
option is great, particularity if you're in a hurry to get your shots
edited and shared, and if someone else is monitoring what pictures
are being taken. So no more photos of the inside of the lens cover,
or blurry shots of your feet.
Another
bonus of the PRO version is the inclusion of a year's free
subscription to Eyefi Cloud. This syncing service works in
conjunction with the app installed on your receiving device to
automatically (should you wish) upload all your pictures to the
cloud, making them available to any of your devices with the Eyefi
app on it. This service would usually set you back £34.99 for the
year, so having it included, regardless of if you want to use it
day-to-day, is pretty good.
Whereas
snap-happy casual photo fans might find themselves not really needing
this level of speed and convenience, for professional photographers
we think the Eyefi Mobi PRO WiFi SD Card is a must-buy. Handy for
both studio shoots and when out in the wilds, the speed and
reliability of this thing is amazingly impressive. Give it a whirl,
David Bailey.
£49.99