convore.json/groups/alphaonelabs/eye-fi-card-for-space-need-point-n-shoot-camera/messages.json

[{"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1307560461.4439399, "message": "I went ahead and bought an Eye-fi Connect X2 4gb card from ebay.  The eye-fi card allows you to automagically upload pictures to flickr, over wifi.  Now we just need an old/donated point-n-shoot digital camera.  I'm thinking 4gb+ and I think AA batteries would be ideal (so we can use rechargeable batteries.  I think the wifi will probably drain the camera batteries faster.)", "group_id": 868, "id": 1340874}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1307560592.3838871, "message": "Some info on using CF adapters with the eye-fi: http://forums.eye.fi/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=326", "group_id": 868, "id": 1340908}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1307560515.7078221, "message": "Psytek found/donated a dSLR that uses compact flash.  People have reported some success using CF-SD card adapters with the eye-fi.  We'll have to test it out.  If anyone has an adapter, please let me know.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1340886}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1307589021.492146, "message": "Thats awesome!  I've been wanting one of those for the space for a while.  http://www.dealextreme.com/p/sdhc-sd-mmc-to-cf-type-ii-card-adapter-upto-32gb-22338 DealExtreme has one...", "group_id": 868, "id": 1345878}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1307589042.9703381, "message": "thanks for picking one up, I can't wait to use it", "group_id": 868, "id": 1345881}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1307589046.6572981, "message": ":)", "group_id": 868, "id": 1345882}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1307658442.929549, "message": "Before we order the CF adapter, let's test that DSLR, and do we need a lens?", "group_id": 868, "id": 1355008}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1307676128.713563, "message": "cool, yes we need a lens,", "group_id": 868, "id": 1356992}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308117890.087193, "message": "This used SD600 is $40: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/pho/2441277858.html", "group_id": 868, "id": 1398226}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308117868.7287331, "message": "Tim says he has a camera, but has not brought it in yet.  RadioShack has a good deal on the Canon Powershot SD1300.  http://dealnews.com/Canon-Power-Shot-SD1300-IS-12-MP-Digital-Camera-for-70-in-store/468447.html  Maybe donate your old, busted digicam and upgrade to this new unit?  I have the SD1200 and I am very happy with it.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1398219}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308609855.0559621, "message": "Do we think that a DIY light box/tent would be useful to have at the space?  Example: http://jpgmag.com/stories/458", "group_id": 868, "id": 1443215}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308634840.6043639, "message": "Yes.  Is the camera around?  I can order the SD to CF adapter from DealExtreme.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1445957}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308682721.7388, "message": "The DSLR still needs to be tested with a lens to see if it works, no?", "group_id": 868, "id": 1450935}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308709936.1866341, "message": "true, good call.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1454278}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308774316.812458, "message": "Eric tested the DSLR, it is a Canon EOS 5D (Mark I).  It accepts Canon EF lenses, but not EF-S lenses.  To get this camera operational we need a lens and a CF-SD adapter.  I'm still interested in a simple point-and-shoot if anyone has one to donate to the space.  It is unclear when we will get a lens to fit this DSLR.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1459912}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308774628.9740119, "message": "@matthewfoglia said he has some lenses, maybe he can help", "group_id": 868, "id": 1459968}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308787473.2616291, "message": "There is some info that the X2 series of Eye-fi cards do not work in the CF adapters.  The card I purchased is X2, which is the current generation of eye-fi cards.  http://forums.eye.fi/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2105  (If we buy an adapter, maybe buy it from amazon, which has a good return policy.)", "group_id": 868, "id": 1461466}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38652, "date_created": 1308787535.4742689, "message": "Users report increased WiFi range on adapters that you can remove the metal shielding: http://blog.pocketphojo.com/2009/07/04/eye-fi-compactflash-adapters/", "group_id": 868, "id": 1461475}]