From Camera to PC on location

[idcrewdawg]

I'm interested in being able to get my pictures from my camera to my PC during the shoot so I can get a better look at the image.

I have a Canon 40D and a laptop running Win7.

Any suggestions? I'm certain it can be done, just don't know the technique or parts needed.

[CaptainNH]

The Canon EOS Utility program on the CD that came with your 40D will let you shoot tethered using your USB cable.

If you're looking for a little more freedom, Canon make wireless transmitters that fit to your body like a battery grip and use wi-fi to transmit your images to your PC up to around 100m. They will also FTP your images directly into your website. I'm told that the wireless grips give your camera a unique IP address so you can control and access the images on your CF card via the internet!

You might also look at pulling together a power pack using a 12V battery and a pure-sine-wave inverter to power your computer, which has the added advantage of being able to power your strobes outdoors!

[idcrewdawg]

Thanks! I figured there was a simple way, I just didn't know what it was.