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New T4i owner has a few questions

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seri_art Veteran Member • Posts: 3,063
New T4i owner has a few questions

I'm not new to Canon DSLRs; had an XSi since they were released in 2008, sold it last year. Now I'm back with a T4i.

- Additional battery - I've had good luck in the past with sterlingtek and greenbatteries. Does anyone have experience with them recently? Sterlingtek's version of the LP-E8 is $13, greenbatteries' is $30. Any difference in quality between them?

- Eye-Fi card - This is new to me and I'm not yet sure how I'd use it, but I do like the idea of being able to see the photo you take quickly on a laptop (which I have) or tablet (which I don't have yet). I shoot RAW.

> Would I need to shoot RAW+JPG to see a shot quickly on a computer or tablet?

> Is it correct that I'd need an Eye-Fi Pro card to transfer RAW files?

> Are there any drawbacks to using an Eye-Fi card rather than a regular SD card? Are Eye-Fi cards as fast? Fast enough for the T4i (including video)?

No test shots yet. Bought camera body off eBay and waiting for a couple of lenses to arrive, 40mm f/2.8 STM and 18-55mm IS STM kit.

I look forward to getting back into DSLR territory with the T4i. Hey, it has Auto-ISO in Manual mode!

 seri_art's gear list:seri_art's gear list
Sony RX100 III Canon EOS Rebel T7i Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM +3 more
Canon EOS Rebel T4i (EOS 650D / EOS Kiss X6i)
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