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Using Magic Lantern => General Help Q&A => Topic started by: Dave Draper on November 22, 2015, 09:11:22 PM

Title: Will Magic Lantern run on a Wireless (Wifi) SD card?
Post by: Dave Draper on November 22, 2015, 09:11:22 PM
Just as the title says. :)

Will Magic Lantern run on a Wireless (Wifi) SD card on a 5D Mark III?

If so, which wireless SD cards are compatible with Magic Lantern? And will performance differ in comparison with a dedicated SD card?

Looking to get a Wireless card for the 5D Mark III, and would prefer not having to get a separate, dedicated SD card -- as well -- for Magic Lantern, if at all possible.
Title: Re: Will Magic Lantern run on a Wireless (Wifi) SD card?
Post by: Walter Schulz on November 22, 2015, 09:24:02 PM
Quote from: Dave Draper on November 22, 2015, 09:11:22 PMWill Magic Lantern run on a Wireless (Wifi) SD card on a 5D Mark III?

Not recommended at all. Older Eye-Fi seems to work, newer not at all. No reports for other brands AFAIK.
And performance difference might be a non-issue: SD-card interface in 5D3 is limited to about 21 MByte/s for write operation.

The worst part is that you may have to uninstall ML first before inserting a wireless card. Nope, it is not sufficient to insert a "clean" WiFi card because a cam with bootflag enabled messes up with those cards.

If you are aware of these issues you might give it a try and report back.
Title: Re: Will Magic Lantern run on a Wireless (Wifi) SD card?
Post by: a1ex on November 22, 2015, 09:29:51 PM
Transcend cards seem to work:

http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=8234.0
Title: Re: Will Magic Lantern run on a Wireless (Wifi) SD card?
Post by: Dave Draper on November 22, 2015, 10:11:04 PM
Interesting.

How about the Toshiba FlashAir SD cards?

http://www.toshiba.co.uk/flash-memory/wireless-sd-cards/flash-air/
Title: Re: Will Magic Lantern run on a Wireless (Wifi) SD card?
Post by: Dave Draper on November 26, 2015, 09:19:12 PM
Bought a FlashAir, but need an up-to-date card reader, as the one I use is too old. Any recommendations?
Title: Re: Will Magic Lantern run on a Wireless (Wifi) SD card?
Post by: Walter Schulz on November 26, 2015, 09:25:57 PM
Kingston FCR-HS4.
Or browse www.cameramemoryspeed.com