WiFi downloads

[MPixel]

I've always had trouble keeping "WiFi" download systems running correctly. Before I learn some bad habits I'd love to read some simply, clear instructions of how to run PlayMemories with my PC and ILCE-A7RM2. Van anybody herlp me with this or am I doomed to pulling out a card and using a card reader?

[JCC]

You can download by cable, but I'm worried about wearing out the micro usb socket.  I've ruined them on phones over time. 

 

Really though, you should pull the card out and read it, because Playmemories doesn't transfer at the highest quality, and doesn't transfer raws.

 

If you aren't shooting in raw you're losing out on most of your image processing capabilities.

 

JCC

[thefsb]

I tried the WiFI transfer. Unreliable, extremely slow and it didn't copy file modification time. Terrible.

As JCC said, use an SD card reader.

[Chrissie]

I did some benchmark tests with my A9, a while ago. Considering the A7Rii is a generation older, the results for your camera may be worse. Except for the direct read from the memory card of course.

[Chrissie]

2 hours ago, Chrissie said:

Considering the A7Rii is a generation older, the results for your camera may be worse.

You can safely ignore that. Both camera's WiFi is specified as having the same IEEE802.11 b/g/n capabilities.

[Guest Jaf-Photo]

Wifi transfer is only practical if you want to transfer a few jpegs to your phone to post on social media. If you want to transfer raws for serious processing, the card reader is the best option. Maybe it seems like a drag, but in reality it's faster and less fiddly than wifi transfers. 

I keep one of these handy and sturdy readers in my camera bag: https://www.kingston.com/us/flash/readers/fcr-mlg4.