Do I need wifi enabled on 90d?

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I have a EOS 90D and ask do I really need wifi enabled on the camera. What are the main benefits of this except for remote shutter release. I have managed without it so far and ask if I am missing something. Could it for instance show a preview image on a iPad in the field if synced ok? Appreciate any info on this.
 
It's for connecting to the app via phones and tablets, I have my wifi and bluetooth turned off to save battery life.

The app does allow preview in the field and instant share should you wish to upload onsite, I don't use it, I find SD readers faster ;)
 
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I have had wifi on successive cameras. I have never once found a use for it. It just drains your battery.
 
I have it on one of my Fuji's , its turned off, I never use it.
 
I tried using the WIFI link on my Canon 77D and full res shots were taking about 8 seconds to download to my PC using the Canon Software. Using Tether Tools tether cable and the same Canon software, the same shots arrive in about 2 seconds. I use the tether cable most of the time, but there are times when having a connected tether cable is cumbersome, so I sometimes go the WIFI connection. I have a larger monitor attached as my second monitor when working in my studio, and I have set it up to display the received image, as well as send it to the Canon Software that I use for minor editing. This Canon Software works somewhat like Lightroom, but it is available Free via download from Canon. To download this software, you will need to enter your camera serial number, so have it ready. Positioning this larger monitor so the model being shot can see it, seems to make a big difference in the quality of the shots. When she can see each shot, each one taken in a series seems to be better than the previous one.

Charley
 
I used the WiFi on my Canon 5D4 in conjunction with Cannon Camera Connect(free) and Helicon Remote. Both allow you to control the camera and view the live screen remotely. You can set your camera on a tripod and point at branch/twig on which birds regularly land pre-focus and sit back in a deck chair and fire the shutter when a bird lands. However I only used to switch the WiFi on for this only and at other times it was off. Helicon remote is not free but has more features such as focus stacking.

Dave
 
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