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fwbigd · 03-09-2014, 05:27 PM

The FLU card is a nice first step to wireless transfer of files from the camera to computer. However, it's only a first step.

The FLU card files are displayed on the computers browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) as icons. You must click on each individual icon to see the files displayed in full resolution. Another draw back is that there is no way to mass download of the files to the computer or other storage devise. Each image must be downloaded individual after viewing each image at full resolution. You cannot just tab through the full resolution images you must use the back arrow key to return to the icon page to view the next image.

My personal desire would be to be able to see the full resolution image on the screen as a wireless tether. Then have an icon page mass down load to the storage device along with the ability to browse the full resolution images. Just my opinion.

jezza323 · 03-09-2014, 05:51 PM

Browsers can't do a multi download. The webserver in the card would need to archive the images into a single zip or something like that, something that the hardware would struggle to do, due to file write speed, memory usage, and transfer speed

It would be nice, but without using an app of some kind to make multiple single download calls, it would be quite difficult IMO

BATMON · 03-09-2014, 09:13 PM

ill pass

Adam · 03-09-2014, 10:03 PM

Can't you already do the whole file transfer thing better with an eye-fi card? The only thing special about the flu card is that it lets you tether.

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**manishved** · 03-09-2014, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Can't you already do the whole file transfer thing better with an eye-fi card? The only thing special about the flu card is that it lets you tether.

Yes, this is a big advantage....

03-09-2014, 05:27 PM	#1
fwbigd Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 339	First Impression of Pentax FLU Card The FLU card is a nice first step to wireless transfer of files from the camera to computer. However, it's only a first step. The FLU card files are displayed on the computers browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) as icons. You must click on each individual icon to see the files displayed in full resolution. Another draw back is that there is no way to mass download of the files to the computer or other storage devise. Each image must be downloaded individual after viewing each image at full resolution. You cannot just tab through the full resolution images you must use the back arrow key to return to the icon page to view the next image. My personal desire would be to be able to see the full resolution image on the screen as a wireless tether. Then have an icon page mass down load to the storage device along with the ability to browse the full resolution images. Just my opinion.

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03-09-2014, 05:51 PM	#2
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	Browsers can't do a multi download. The webserver in the card would need to archive the images into a single zip or something like that, something that the hardware would struggle to do, due to file write speed, memory usage, and transfer speed It would be nice, but without using an app of some kind to make multiple single download calls, it would be quite difficult IMO

03-09-2014, 09:13 PM	#3
BATMON Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 207	ill pass

03-09-2014, 10:03 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Can't you already do the whole file transfer thing better with an eye-fi card? The only thing special about the flu card is that it lets you tether. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-09-2014, 10:19 PM	#5
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Originally posted by Adam Can't you already do the whole file transfer thing better with an eye-fi card? The only thing special about the flu card is that it lets you tether. Yes, this is a big advantage....

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