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Mathew Zucker

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USB cable - maximum length for tethered shooting
« on: September 15, 2009, 06:17:48 pm »
Hello

What is the longest USB cable I can use to shoot tethered (Macbook Pro /5DII)?
Is repeater needed?  Thank you! ~m
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USB cable - maximum length for tethered shooting
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2009, 01:03:37 am »
I use a lindy (i'm sure other brands work as well) 5m active extension with a 5 meter usb cable out off the left hand usb (on a 2.6 alu MBP) without a problem. I have a feeling that under 10.5.8 its alittle slower than 10.5.7 but I dont have the time at the moment to test it to be sure.
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